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Textile Color Separation

Color separation software for textile printing

Prepare color layers, variants and outputs that turn complex artwork into a clearer file for textile and screen-printing production.

Textile swatches and colors used for a color separation workflow
Production-minded color preparation

Expected outcomes

Reduce revisions before printing

Files received by studios and printers often combine effects, similar shades and details that are difficult to reproduce. A structured separation workflow makes variants easier to compare and reduces back-and-forth around poorly prepared artwork.

01

Review source artwork and identify the colors that matter.

02

Organize layers, variants and control palettes.

03

Preview the result before working with a printer or supplier.

Use cases

Color separation use cases

Textile screen printing

Isolate artwork colors and prepare a clear view before screens and inks are approved.

Print and surface studios

Build coherent colorways without losing the structure of the original pattern.

Brands and suppliers

Share understandable variants across design, buying and production teams.

Workflow

From artwork to color separation

01

Analyze the source file

Identify flat colors, shades, transparencies and details that need to be preserved.

02

Build the layers

Organize the separation, name colors and prepare the required variants.

03

Review the preview

Compare the reconstruction with the original before export and production review.

Frequently asked questions

Textile color separation questions

Which artwork can be separated?

All-over patterns, illustrations, screen-print artwork and multi-tone visuals can be assessed depending on source-file quality.

Is every separation immediately machine-ready?

It must still be approved with the printer because screens, inks, substrates and profiles depend on the production process.

Can the same file produce several colorways?

Yes. A layer-based structure makes it possible to test palettes and compare variants in one workflow.

Fashion Tools suite

Continue the textile workflow

Connect design, color preparation and mockups in one studio journey.

Prepare a first color file

Share the artwork, target color count and printing process so the preparation can be scoped.