Texture and thickness play a huge part in the selection and purchase of papers or boards. With this in mind, we have designed and created various ways of presenting these materials to ensure your products are displayed in the best possible way for maximum impact. Creating waterfalls or using feelers in a card, for example, are great ways to allow the quality of the finish to be seen and felt.
We use selective cutting, directional mounting and techniques such as railroading to showcase curtain and upholstery product samples to their full potential, minimising fraying and fabric waste. Fabric sample presentation is a key skill that has been refined over the years by the Wetherby Shade Card team.
When manufacturers send us expensive hides of leather, we must keep waste to a minimum. We have innovative ways of cutting and presenting costly samples so that the full quality of the material, even on a small scale, can still be seen and felt.
Some fabrics, especially those used in apparel, can lose their shape when cut, particularly when they’re supplied to us in garment form. We’ve developed special procedures to stop this from happening so that the chosen fabric sample presentation stands the test of time, as well as withstanding the closest customer scrutiny.
When it comes to wallcoverings – whether they are made of paper, vinyl or textile – pattern placement is a big consideration, as is helping customers imagine how a small sample will look when hung in a large space. By combining printed images, embossed materials or woven designs with impactful photography of the product in-situ, we are able to create wallcovering shade cards that really enhance sales.
Small samples of floor coverings can be difficult to cut accurately without chipping, but we have the technology to do that. Another challenge is to make sure the samples stay in place; we use industrial-grade adhesive to make sure that samples are as durable and reliable as the flooring itself.
We understand that laminates, being tough and resilient, require special attention when being cut. In addition, our specialist adhesives ensure that laminate samples stay firmly in place, regardless of the kind of backing they have.
The vinyl samples we deal with can differ greatly in thickness, texture and backing. Our specialist cutting and mounting techniques enable us to cut and present each material without adversely affecting the look or feel of the sample.
Textiles used to make awnings and screens for the outdoor weather protection markets are often specially treated and samples require special manufacturing processes to ensure a high-quality look and feel. With our specialist experience we know how to handle these materials to obtain excellent results every time.
We have successfully produced sampling solutions for many different products from doors and yarns to glazing and ceiling panels. We enjoy the challenge of working with new materials and finding innovative ways to present them creatively to showcase the products in their best light.
As a newcomer to the European market, we needed a partner to help develop a strong, eye-catching brand image. Wetherby have been instrumental in designing marketing tools that reflect the quality of our products and business ethos. But most remarkable is the consistent high level of service we receive for each individual project, however big or small. We have come to consider Wetherby as an intrinsic part of our marketing team.
For many years Wetherby Shade Card have been producing our luxury fabric swatch cards for our customers.
The cards are produced to the highest quality and not to mention Wetherby Shades first class customer service.
I have worked with Wetherby Shade cards in Leeds with a number of varied clients, I have always found them to be really easy to work with.
In the initial stages as concepts are being discussed they have creative and practical solutions to offer, costings are accurate and competitive and the production of the cards is extremely well organised, they are understanding of any glitches that occur – as they can, and do everything possible to bring the project in as agreed.
I am always happy to recommend them and hope to work with them for many more years.
We have been working with Wetherby for around 20 years and Brexit will not stop us from continuing this cooperation. The company Wetherby offers an all-round service, helps with the generation of ideas, provides information on trends, advises on implementation, the selection of materials, corrects if necessary, does not shy away from criticism and delivers on time in consistently high quality. This interaction of heart and mind always feels good with every contact.
Throughout the years Wetherby has been one of our most reliable suppliers. They have gone further than any other helping us to innovate, by producing the smallest shade card ever. Our customers just love it.
We’ve worked with the team at WSCC for many years, working closely with them on the majority of our pattern cards.
The WSCC team always endeavour to deliver to the timeline, no matter how demanding and strive to deliver a best quality product on every occasion.
WSCC are great at injecting new thoughts and ideas, to bring the best solution to the table and ultimately to our customers, in order to showcase our fabrics in the most appealing way.
As market leaders in the manufacture of shade cards and other product sampling solutions, Wetherby Shade Cards has been creating innovative, bespoke, sales-enhancing colour sample cards for leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers across Europe for more than 60 years.
Get in touch to find out how shade cards could help you get more sales.
