Style Overview
The Style application is your digital design library that centralises your entire product development process. It serves as your central hub where you can store and manage everything about your styles—from initial design concepts through to final production. The application connects all critical parts of your workflow, enabling seamless style creation, cost management, and order placement.
The system enables businesses to maintain a comprehensive style database with detailed specifications, bill of materials, technical documentation, and product information. With support for custom fields, file attachments, and integration with costing and ordering workflows, the Style application ensures consistency and accuracy throughout the product development lifecycle.
What You Can Do
- Create and manage a centralised style library with detailed product information
- Build comprehensive bill of materials listing all materials and components required for production
- Store and maintain technical specifications and product details for each style
- Organise style codes, pricing information, and product categorisation
- Attach and manage style-related documents, images, and reference files
- Generate accurate costings and orders directly from style information
- Prepare product data for seamless eCommerce integration
Key Features Explained
| Feature | What It Means For You |
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| Centralised Style Library | Store all product styles in one organised database, making it easy to search, reference, and manage your entire product range |
| Bill of Materials Management | Define and maintain detailed lists of all components and materials needed for each style, ensuring accurate production planning |
| Technical Specification Storage | Keep comprehensive product specifications, measurements, and technical details in one accessible location |
| Custom Field Support | Configure custom fields to capture style-specific information unique to your business requirements |
| File & Document Management | Attach and organise style-related files including images, technical drawings, and reference documents |
| Costing & Order Integration | Use style information as the foundation for creating accurate costings and generating production orders |
| ECommerce Readiness | Maintain all product details, images, and specifications needed for seamless online store integration |
| Multi-Dimensional Organisation | Categorise styles by brand, collection, season, category, gender, and other attributes for efficient management |
Admin Setup Required
Before you start creating styles, your admin needs to configure relevant settings in Site Settings such as Category, Brand, Collection, Season, Colour, and Custom Fields. This ensures consistent data entry and proper workflow integration.
Site Settings > Style
Configure these settings to customise your style management workflow:
Best Practices
Tips
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Establish Consistent Naming Conventions Early: Before creating multiple styles, work with your team to establish clear naming conventions for style codes, descriptions, and categorisation. Consistent use of categories, brands, collections, and seasons makes it easier to search, filter, and organise your style library as it grows. This upfront planning saves significant time and prevents data inconsistencies that can complicate reporting and analysis later.
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Complete Style Details Before Creating Costings: Ensure all style information, bill of materials, and technical specifications are complete and accurate before linking styles to costings or orders. Since style data serves as the foundation for costing calculations and order generation, incomplete or incorrect information can lead to inaccurate pricing and production issues. Review and verify all components, measurements, and specifications before proceeding to the costing stage.
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Leverage Custom Fields for Business-Specific Information: Use custom fields to capture style attributes that are unique to your business but not covered by standard fields. This might include design inspiration sources, target markets, sustainability certifications, or internal quality ratings. Well-configured custom fields enhance searchability and enable more sophisticated filtering and reporting, making your style library more valuable as a business intelligence resource.
Avoid Spaces in Style Numbers
Style numbers should not contain spaces. Spaces in identifier fields can cause inconsistent search results and make filtering less reliable. Use a hyphen (-) or underscore (_) as a separator instead (e.g., STY-001 rather than STY 001).