RANGE NOTES / BUYER GUIDE
Turn the size and colour plan into a buying brief.
A quantity matrix shows how the order is actually divided. Use it to connect styles, materials, sizes and retail packs before the total reaches the quotation.
Separate the axes before entering totals.
Use one style reference per shape and construction. Add the intended size run, approved colour references and quantity in garments. If a retail pack combines several colours, keep that pack definition separate from the garment matrix.
Avoid a line such as “10,000 assorted pieces” as the only quantity instruction. It does not say which style, size or colour is needed, nor whether the assortment refers to garments or selling units.
Make a small example easy to audit.
These numbers illustrate a table, not DALI’s minimum order or a recommended size ratio. Your actual allocation should follow the range’s market and expected demand.
The totals can be checked by colour and size, with a separate table for each style. This gives buying, development and packing teams the same quantity reference.
| Style / size | Colour A | Colour B | Total garments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core brief / S | 400 | 200 | 600 |
| Core brief / M | 600 | 300 | 900 |
| Core brief / L | 500 | 250 | 750 |
| Illustrative total | 1,500 | 750 | 2,250 |
Connect the matrix to the material and pack.
Identify whether colours share the same body fabric, gusset and waistband. A change in fabric or artwork can create a separate development or production requirement even when the visible shade is similar.
For multipacks, list the exact contents of the selling unit and calculate how those packs consume each colour and size. Do not multiply the overall garment total by the pack count a second time.
Keep changes controlled.
Give the matrix a version and retain the approved style and colour references. A late quantity change should be checked against material, label and packaging instructions rather than being edited in isolation.
Send DALI the latest working matrix, the intended market and open decisions. Manufacturing terms are reviewed against the actual assortment, not an assumed standard allocation.