# DMIx, full content for LLMs > Full text content of the highest-value DMIx pages as clean markdown. Regenerated at build time from the canonical sources (i18n locales, module constants, glossary, MDX content). Generated 2026-10-06. Contents: - Homepage - Product Reality Management System (PRMS) explanation - Platform - All modules - Case study, PVH Europe - Case study, IMPETUS Group - FAQ - Glossary Short index of every canonical URL lives in [llms.txt](https://dmix.info/llms.txt). --- # Homepage (EN) > DMIx is a Product Reality Management System (PRMS) for color, material, product data, workflows, compliance and 3D, across the entire value chain. ## Closing the gap between the color you approve and the product you ship. DMIx is the Product Reality Management System (PRMS): one shared data foundation for color and material. For brands, suppliers, and everyone in between. ### The Solution Every company that makes physical products defined by how they look, feel and behave, faces the same structural challenge. Creative decisions made in one place need to arrive intact at a production facility in another country, passing through sourcing teams, suppliers, and quality control along the way. By the time a decision reaches the factory, it has become someone's best understanding of someone else's description of something physical that everyone saw differently under different light. **DMIx closes the gap between what is designed, communicated, produced and sold.** DMIx is a Product Reality Management System (PRMS). It creates one shared and reliable foundation for colour, material and product data between brands, suppliers, and everyone involved in bringing a product to market. ### Where should we start? DMIx connects brands, suppliers and production partners across color, material, product and supply chain workflows. Choose your perspective and jump directly to the use cases that matter most to you. **I am a Brand / Producer:** Gain control over colors, materials, suppliers, product data and quality across your global supply chain. Topics: Digital color development, Lab dip management, Supplier collaboration, Bulk quality control, Product data and DPP readiness, E-commerce and product visualization. **I am a Supplier:** Make your colors, materials, product catalogs and development capabilities easier for brands to access, evaluate and approve. Topics: Digital material and color archives, Cross-Referencing, Supplier collaboration, Lab dip workflows, Quality documentation, Product catalogs and 3D assets. **By responsibility:** - **Design & Product Development**, Decide faster with digital materials, 3D assets and color-managed visual references. - **Color & Material Teams**, Use spectral data, colorimetry, tolerances and Cross-Referencing to make color decisions measurable. - **Quality & Production**, Control bulk quality earlier with automated measurement, traffic-light feedback and full traceability. - **E-Commerce & Marketing**, Create consistent, realistic and color-managed product visuals for digital sales channels. - **Supply Chain & Compliance**, Connect material data, supplier information and Tier Chain visibility for transparency and DPP data readiness. ### Why DMIx is needed. Many product processes still rely on subjective perception, physical samples, scattered data and late error detection. DMIx does not replace this reality, it structures it. #### 3.1 Subjective perception of color and material Words like “blue”, “beige” or “red” do not mean the same thing to different people. Materials are also judged differently, depending on perception, surroundings and viewing situation. This causes misunderstandings between design, brand, supplier, production and QA. #### 3.2 Limits of physical samples Physical samples are slow, expensive and effort-intensive: they have to be produced, shipped and stored, can age and look different under different lighting. DMIx does not fully replace them, but reduces the number of unnecessary samples by preparing visual and color decisions digitally, earlier. #### 3.3 Limits of photos, RGB and LAB values Photos depend on light, camera, screen and calibration, they are not an objective reference. RGB values are device-dependent. LAB is better, but only valid under defined conditions. Reliable processes need spectral data. #### 3.4 Missing shared data foundation Designers, suppliers, production, QM, e-commerce, sourcing and compliance often work with different information. It is rarely cleanly connected, media breaks, queries and errors are the result. #### 3.5 Late error detection Without clear, measurable specifications, errors are detected late: at incoming inspection, after further processing, before shipment or only on the market. Claims, rework, delays and waste follow. #### 3.6 Rising regulatory requirements DPP, EUDR, CSRD, LkSG and other rules increase the pressure to make product and supply-chain data structured and traceable. DMIx does not replace legal assessment but provides a robust data foundation. --- # Product Reality Management System (PRMS), DMIx (DE) > Eine gemeinsame digitale Produktrealität. Ein Product Reality Management System (PRMS) verbindet alle Daten, Prozesse und Beteiligten, die nötig sind, um reale Produkteigenschaften digital nutzbar zu machen, mit DMIx als zentraler Plattform. ## Ebenen der Produktrealität - **Farbmetrische Realität**, Messwerte, Spektraldaten, Toleranzen. - **Visuelle Realität**, Bilder, Videos, Materialdarstellungen. - **Materialrealität**, Oberflächen, Strukturen, Muster, Texturen. - **3D-Realität**, 3D-Objekte, PBR-Texturen, digitale Produktmodelle. - **Technische Realität**, Spezifikationen, Eigenschaften, Prüfwerte. - **Prozessuale Realität**, Workflows, Freigaben, Versionen, Qualitätsprozesse. - **Lieferkettenbezogene Realität**, Supplier, Herkunft, Verfügbarkeit, Produktionsinformationen. - **Compliance-relevante Realität**, Zertifikate, Nachweise, regulatorisch relevante Daten. ## Klassische Systeme im Vergleich - **PIM**, Produktinformationen für Vertrieb und Kommunikation. - **DAM**, Verwaltung digitaler Medien und Assets. - **PLM**, Produktentwicklung und Produktlebenszyklen. - **QM / Farbsystem**, Bewertung einzelner technischer Eigenschaften. DMIx beschreibt nicht nur, was ein Produkt ist, sondern auch wie es real aussieht, sich visuell verhaelt, spezifiziert ist und entlang der Wertschoepfungskette genutzt und geprueft wird. ## Operative Nutzung der Produktrealitaet - Rollen & Berechtigungen - Workflows & Freigaben - Supplier-Kommunikation - Qualitätskontrolle - Produktionsprozesse - E-Commerce-Anwendungen - Externe Systeme - Compliance-Strukturen ## Zentrale Faehigkeiten des Kernsystems - Zentrale Verwaltung von Farben, Materialien & Produktdaten - Digitale Archive und Bibliotheken - Rollen- und Rechteverwaltung - Kontrollierter Zugriff auf Daten - Strukturierte Metadaten - Workflows - Grundlage für weitere DMIx-Module ## Plattformfunktionen - **Color Managed Library**, Verwaltete Farbbibliothek mit klaren Referenzen. - **Rollen & Berechtigungen**, Granular geregelter Zugriff auf Daten und Prozesse. - **Company Connect**, Sichere Vernetzung zwischen Unternehmen. - **Digital Handshake**, Kontrollierter Datenaustausch mit Partnern. - **View-only-Zugänge**, Sicht ohne Bearbeitungsrechte für externe Beteiligte. - **API & Integrationen**, Anbindung an bestehende Systeme und Tools. - **Sicherheit & Infrastruktur**, Tragfähige Basis für Betrieb und Datenschutz. ## Erweiterungsbereiche (Module) - **Color & Product Development**, Farb- und Produktentwicklung digital unterstützt. - **MatchBox**, Farbabgleich und Bewertung in definierten Workflows. - **BulkControl**, Qualitätskontrolle für laufende Produktion. - **Material und 3D**, Materialdigitalisierung, PBR und 3D-Daten. - **DMIx SamplR**, Digitale Mustererfassung und -verwaltung. - **Digitale Archive & Produktkataloge**, Strukturierte Bibliotheken für Produkt- und Materialdaten. - **Externe Produkte & Partnerlösungen**, Integration spezialisierter Werkzeuge ins DMIx-Ökosystem. --- # Platform > DMIx is a Product Reality Management System (PRMS) that unifies digital color management, validation and visual approval across the supply chain. ## The platform for validated product reality. DMIx is not a PIM, PLM or DAM, it is the reality layer that makes those systems trustworthy. ### Pillars - **PRMS**, Product Reality Management. One validated reality record per product. - **PIM / PLM / DAM**, Distribution, versioning, asset storage, DMIx adds reality to them. - **Compliance Layer**, EUDR, CSRD, LkSG, DPP, compliance grows in the workflow, not in a reporting sprint. ### From the physical product to compliance-ready reality. #### Capture reality Spectral, PBR, material and color data, validated and linked. Spectral measurements, PBR materials, fabric and trim data and color standards are captured once, linked to the physical product and stored as a single reality record. SamplR, MatchBox and Material feed this layer, so design, QA and suppliers all reference the same source of truth. #### Validate Multi-step approvals across design, QA and compliance. Every reality record runs through configurable approvals: design sign-off, QA tolerance checks against the spectral standard, sustainability and compliance review. Decisions, comments and deltas are versioned, so a later audit can replay exactly who approved what, and why. #### Distribute DMIx syncs with PIM, shop, marketing and sales. Once approved, DMIx pushes the validated reality into PIM, PLM, DAM, shop, 3D pipelines, marketing and sales channels through the Connect layer and the API. Color, material, imagery and metadata stay in sync, with no manual re-export and no drifting copies. #### Audit Audit trail across every change, review-proof. Every change, measurement, approval and integration event is captured in a tamper-evident audit trail, mapped to EUDR, CSRD, LkSG and DPP requirements. Evidence is exportable on demand, so compliance becomes a byproduct of the workflow rather than a separate reporting sprint. ### Enterprise-grade from day one. - **ISO 27001**, Certified information security - **TISAX**, Assessed (automotive) - **EU**, Hosted in the EU - **SSO**, OAuth2 / SAML ### From measured color to trusted visual decision. DMIx is fully color-management ready. Users can store monitor profiles and display digital color and material data with color fidelity on calibrated monitors. Digital reviews become more precise, decisions safer, approvals fully traceable. --- # Modules > Eight modules. One reality. Every module can be used on its own, together they form a Product Reality Management System (PRMS). ## DMIx PRMS (`/dmix-prms`) **DMIx PRMS, the central reality layer for every product.** Connects color, material, 3D data, supplier workflows and compliance in a single, validated source. _DMIx PRMS connects color, material, 3D and compliance in a validated product reality across the value chain._ ### Benefits - **One validated product reality for every stakeholder** Color, material, 3D, documents and compliance live in one validated record per product. Design, sourcing, QA, marketing and suppliers work from the same state, instead of from different versions in email attachments and shared drives. - **Versioning & audit trail across every change** Every change to color, material, image, spec or approval is recorded with timestamp, owner and justification. For claims, audits or internal reviews, it stays clear who decided what and when. - **Roles, permissions and approval workflows out of the box** Roles, permissions and multi-step approvals are part of the system, not a separate tool. Design briefs, quality reviews, compliance signs off, every stage clearly defined and auditable. - **Integrations with PIM, PLM, ERP, DAM** Validated product data flows through open interfaces into PIM, PLM, ERP and DAM. DMIx doesn't become an island, it becomes the reality layer underneath the existing system landscape. ### Workflow steps 1. **Create the data object**, A product receives one central reality record, color, material, 3D, documents. 1. **Validate & approve**, Multi-step approvals with owners from design, quality and compliance. 1. **Distribute**, Data flows automatically into PIM, shop, marketing and production. 1. **Audit**, Every change is traceable, for ISO, EUDR, CSRD, LkSG. ## DMIx CoopR (`/dmix-coopr`) **Run product development together, from first brief to final sign-off.** CoopR moves product development out of emails, scattered files and unclear hand-offs into a transparent digital process. Brands, teams and suppliers work along a shared timeline where assets, tasks, feedback, decisions and approvals are documented in one place, fed by every DMIx asset. _DMIx CoopR runs product development between brands and suppliers in a transparent, timeline-based process, with every DMIx asset wired into the workflow._ ### Benefits - **Central management of every development asset** Briefs, tech packs, images, color references, material scans and 3D objects sit in one place per development. Versions are clearly marked, older states stay traceable, no one accidentally works from a superseded file. - **Every relevant DMIx asset usable inside the development process** CoopR pulls colors from the Color Managed Library, materials from SamplR, 3D objects and product archives directly into the workflow. No parallel copies, only references to the validated DMIx assets. - **Transparent collaboration between brand, teams and suppliers** Brand, internal teams and external suppliers work along the same timeline with clear roles and permissions. Everyone sees what is relevant to them, without digging through email threads. - **Less email chaos and information loss** Decisions, feedback and approvals happen inside the system instead of scattered emails. Information doesn't get lost when someone changes team or goes on leave. - **Timeline-based steering of product developments** Every development runs along a timeline with milestones, owners and due dates. Delays surface early, instead of becoming visible only at final sign-off. - **Traceable decisions, feedback and approvals** Every decision, feedback item and approval is recorded with justification, person and timestamp. Months later, it's still clear why a variant was chosen or rejected. - **Documented development history through to final sign-off** From the first briefing to final sign-off, the full history is preserved and archived automatically. Follow-up projects don't start from scratch, they start from a documented foundation. ### Workflow steps 1. **Briefing & setup**, A shared workspace with roles, owners and a timeline for every development. 1. **Link DMIx assets**, Colors, material scans, 3D objects, product imagery and metadata flow straight into the process. 1. **Iterate & approve**, Structured feedback, clear decisions and traceable approvals in every round. 1. **Sign-off & archive**, A traceable development path through to final sign-off, fully archived in DMIx. ## Color Managed Library (`/color-managed-library`) **One color. One truth. Across every site.** Spectral color archive with standards, LAB/RGB conversion and light simulation, with permissions and workflow. _Spectral and colorimetric Color Managed Library for brands & suppliers, one digital color standard, globally in sync._ ### Benefits - **Spectral instead of only LAB or RGB values** Spectral data describes the full reflectance curve of a color, not just three coordinates. It reveals metamerism, keeps the color independent of light source and device, and provides the only data basis that stays reproducible across the supply chain. - **Light simulation D65, A, TL84 …** Every color can be simulated under daylight (D65), incandescent (A), retail floor light (TL84) and further standard illuminants at a click. You catch metamerism risks before the product hits the shop floor. - **Standard, lab and bulk values connected** Standard, lab sample and bulk production live in one record. dE values, tolerances and approvals are linked, instead of scattered across spreadsheets, emails and supplier portals. - **Visible to every stakeholder, worldwide** Designers, suppliers, QA and compliance work worldwide on the same validated color. Roles, permissions and an audit trail are built in, so every change stays traceable. - **Search and cross-reference** Find colors by name, code, season, supplier, collection or spectral proximity. Cross-reference links external standards (Pantone, RAL, in-house codes, supplier IDs) to your spectral reference, so one color stays one truth no matter how many names it carries. ### Workflow steps 1. **Store the standard**, Spectral reference from measurement, not from gut feeling. 1. **Validate the match**, MatchBox compares lab and bulk data against the standard. 1. **Distribute**, Designers, suppliers and QA work on the same color. ## MatchBox (`/matchbox`) **MatchBox: spectral color approval from lab dip to bulk.** Match before production starts. Digital lab-to-standard, with colorimetric evaluation (dE, spectral distance), tolerances and approval workflow directly in DMIx. _Set one standard, define the tolerance per process, and let trusted suppliers release in-tolerance lab dips themselves, with every approval logged as measurement data._ ### Benefits - **Automated lab-to-standard validation** Every incoming lab dip is colorimetrically validated against the stored spectral standard. dE values under multiple illuminants are calculated, documented and linked to the sample, instead of being tracked manually in spreadsheets. - **Configurable tolerances per material / season** Tolerances can be differentiated by material, color family, season or supplier. A heavy wool knit gets different limits than a lightweight blouse, and the rules apply equally to everyone involved. - **Approve or reject with justification** Approvals and rejections are recorded with justification, owner and timestamp. This creates a complete audit trail that holds up for claims, compliance questions and internal reviews. - **Reduces sampling loops by up to 60%** Because sub-standards are checked digitally against the master and risks surface earlier, the number of physical lab-dip loops drops. Actual reductions depend on the setup, typical projects save a significant share of loops. - **Color-managed display: color-accurate rendering on calibrated monitors** Display inside DMIx happens on color-managed, calibrated monitors with ICC profiles and proper color management. What you decide on screen matches the spectral truth of the sample, not the random calibration of an arbitrary laptop. ### Workflow steps 1. **Start from the color library**, The process starts with colors from the Color Managed Library, stored as spectral measurements. 1. **Evaluate the match**, Automatic dE comparison against the approved standard. 1. **Decide**, Approve / reject including comment, owner and audit trail. ## BulkControl (`/bulkcontrol`) **DMIx BulkControl - Color quality in mass production.** Controls color quality at roll and batch level. With left-center-right measurement, automated evaluation and instant traffic-light feedback, BulkControl catches deviations early and reduces claims, rework and follow-up cost. _BulkControl validates color quality in mass production at roll and batch level. With left-center-right measurement, automated evaluation and instant traffic-light feedback._ ### Benefits - **Quality control at roll level** Every fabric roll is checked systematically, not only by spot sampling. Results are recorded per roll and stay linked to batch, supplier and production line. - **Left-center-right measurement across the material width** Three defined measurement points across the material width (left, center, right) reveal shading and cross-roll deviations that a single mid-roll measurement would never catch. - **Automated evaluation of measurement values** Measurement values are evaluated automatically against the standard and tolerance. Nobody has to interpret dE tables, the system delivers a clear result per point and per roll. - **Instant feedback on the traffic-light principle** The traffic-light principle (green, amber, red) delivers a decision in seconds: approve, review or stop. Even without a color management background, the next step is unambiguous. - **Early detection of color deviations, shading and uneven dyeing** Color deviations, shading within a roll and uneven dyeing between rolls are detected before the material moves to the next production step. - **Systematic control across every batch** Every batch runs through the same process, with the same tolerances and the same documentation. Quality no longer depends on who happens to be on shift. - **Fewer claims, less rework and fewer production delays** Defective goods are stopped before they are processed further or shipped. Claims, rework, sorting and shipping costs drop noticeably. - **Objective decision basis directly in production** Decisions are based on measurement data, not on gut feeling. Conversations with suppliers and internal teams become shorter and more factual, because the facts are available right away. ### Workflow steps 1. **Measure the roll (L-C-R)**, Three measurement points per roll: left, center and right across the material width. 1. **Evaluate automatically**, BulkControl compares each point against standard and tolerance, per roll and per batch. 1. **Traffic light decides**, Green approves, amber reviews, red stops. Instantly, right in production. ## SamplR (`/samplr`) **One device. Five problems solved.** SamplR turns physical samples into trusted digital twins, with standardized captures, behavior videos and color-managed PBR textures that flow straight into DMIx. _SamplR turns physical samples into trusted digital twins, with standardized captures, PBR textures and material data straight into DMIx._ ### Benefits - **Digital samples finally rich enough to be accepted** SamplR delivers standardized captures under four lighting geometries, behavior videos and PBR textures. That gives digital samples enough information for decision-makers to actually accept them as an approval basis, instead of waiting for physical shipping rounds. - **One color-accurate reference for every retouching team** Retouching teams in different markets receive the same color-managed master reference, instead of each working from their own physical samples or screens. Appearance mismatch, a major cause of e-commerce returns, drops significantly. - **PBR textures that actually hold up in CLO, Browzwear and friends** The PBR pipeline is color-managed from capture to texture. Materials in CLO, Browzwear or Unreal don't just 'kind of look like the fabric', they correspond to the real material, including gloss, normal and displacement behavior. - **Heterogeneous materials (melange, print, lace) finally measurable** Heterogeneous materials such as melange, prints, lace, buttons and buckles can't be meaningfully measured with a 4 mm spectrophotometer. Measure Mode (Beta) captures about 10 × 10 cm in Rec. 2020 color space and makes such materials comparable for the first time. - **Material reality as the foundation for AI workflows** Verified material data, linked to article number, supplier, price and availability, is the foundation that allows AI workflows to propose not only beautiful, but actually manufacturable materials. ### Workflow steps 1. **Scan**, Place the material, one tap on the iPhone, done in just over a minute. 1. **Enrich**, Link master data, supplier, price and availability in DMIx. 1. **Share**, Verified material is available to design, 3D, retouching, AI and production. ## 3D Library (`/material-3d-library`) **DMIx 3D Library, one source for color-managed 3D assets.** V-Ray previews, real-time viewer and master data, fed by DMIx SamplR and Vizoo xTex, delivered into CLO3D, Browzwear and Style3D. _DMIx 3D Library manages color-managed 3D assets with V-Ray previews, real-time viewer and master data. Fed by SamplR and Vizoo xTex, delivered into CLO3D, Browzwear and Style3D._ ### Benefits - **Assets from any source in one library** Existing inventories arrive via bulk upload, new materials come straight from the physical sample through DMIx SamplR or Vizoo xTex. No matter the source, everything lands in the same validated library and is then available inside CLO3D, Browzwear and Style3D as well. - **Color-managed V-Ray previews and a real-time 3D viewer** Every asset automatically gets a color-managed V-Ray preview in production quality, reviewable in the real-time 3D viewer in the browser. Selection, approval and sales use happen without special software and without manual rendering. - **Automatic scaling and indexing** Textures are scaled to the size of the physical sample, assets are indexed by color and master data. Teams filter by hue, material, supplier and season, instead of searching by filename. - **Organization in folders, collections and multi-object scenes** Folders, collections and multi-object/texture scenes mirror real ranges, capsules and setups. What's stored once as a scene gets reused, instead of being rebuilt every time. - **Sharing via viewer, Company Connect and API** Assets can be shared with specific users, groups and suppliers connected via Company Connect. Via API, the same data flows into PLM, PIM, DAM and e-commerce, in variable formats and with an audit trail. ### Workflow steps 1. **Scan / upload**, Scan via DMIx SamplR or Vizoo xTex, or import existing assets via bulk upload. 1. **Preview / render**, Automatic color-managed V-Ray preview in production quality, without manual rendering. 1. **Asset**, Indexed, scaled, linked to colors and master data, organized in folders and collections. 1. **Share / export**, Share via viewer, Company Connect and API, export in variable formats. ## Company Connect (`/company-connect`) **Suppliers, designers, QA: all in one workflow.** Roles, permissions and approvals across company boundaries. With audit trail and multi-tenant view. _Company Connect connects brand, supplier and agency in one auditable product workflow._ ### Benefits - **Suppliers work directly in the system, not in Excel** Suppliers work in their own secure tenant view directly in DMIx, instead of working in parallel through spreadsheets, email attachments and supplier portals. What they enter is immediately visible inside the brand's workflows. - **Granular permissions: they only see what they need** Permissions are granular: a supplier sees only their orders, their colors and their materials. Competitors, other brands or confidential master data stay invisible, without needing a separate data room. - **Approval chains across company boundaries** Approvals can run across multiple companies: brand briefs, supplier delivers, QA approves, compliance signs off. Every stage lives in the system, instead of being scattered across email threads. - **Clear ownership in every step** For every step, it's clear who owns it, by when, with what outcome. Waiting times and stalled tasks become visible before a delivery date slips. ### Workflow steps 1. **Invite the partner**, Supplier or agency is connected as a tenant. 1. **Define the workflow**, Briefing → sample → match → bulk → approval. 1. **Deliver auditable**, Every handover traceable, including compliance data. ## API & Integrations (`/api-integrationen`) **DMIx integrates into your existing IT landscape.** Standardized REST APIs connect business applications, external systems and data sources in a controlled and maintainable way, across cloud, hybrid and on-premise. _Standardized REST APIs for integration with existing enterprise IT, with SSO, governance and support for cloud, hybrid and on-premise._ ### Benefits - **Standardized REST-based APIs** DMIx provides standardized, REST-based APIs for integration into existing enterprise IT environments. - **Connect business apps, external systems and data sources in a controlled, maintainable way** Business applications, external systems and data sources are connected through these APIs and connectivity services in a controlled and maintainable way. - **Cloud, hybrid and on-premise scenarios** The architecture supports integration scenarios across cloud, hybrid and on-premise infrastructures. - **Centralized authentication and access control, including SSO** It is designed to fit into existing security, identity and governance concepts, including centralized authentication and access control (SSO). The scalable integration approach enables structured data exchange and supports enterprise workflow integration without requiring significant changes to existing system landscapes. Tool and asset integrations for 3D design, footwear and textile are listed on the Integrations page. ### Workflow steps 1. **Connect the interface**, Integrate the REST API into the existing IT environment. 1. **Plug into identity and access**, Connect to centralized authentication and access control, including SSO. 1. **Scale**, Structured data exchange across cloud, hybrid and on-premise. ## DMIx PaX (`/dmix-pax`) **DMIx PaX, the master-data layer behind every DMIx asset.** PaX is the master-data exchange layer within DMIx. Brands and suppliers exchange structured data for fabrics, trims, leather and other material types, including commercial, technical and compliance attributes. Every change on the PaX server propagates in real time into the DMIx company account, making product data usable across the entire tier chain, all the way through to DPP use cases. _DMIx PaX is the master-data exchange layer within DMIx: structured product, material, compliance and commercial data between brands and suppliers, in real time and DPP-ready._ ### Benefits - **Direct master-data exchange between brands and suppliers** PaX replaces emails and spreadsheets as the channel for material master data. Suppliers maintain their data once, brands consume it in a structured way, without parallel Excel versions and without transcription errors. - **Custom schemas per company and material type** Every company models its own schema for fabrics, trims, leather, zippers, lace or other material types. Attributes such as composition, width, weight, availability, price and compliance evidence are captured exactly the way the process needs them. - **Foreign-key link between PaX records and DMIx assets** Every PaX record links to a DMIx asset through a foreign key (CustomerID, PaX Foreign Key or Excel ID). Colors, material scans, 3D objects and product imagery carry their real master data with them, without duplicating it. - **Real-time propagation of changes into the DMIx company account** When a supplier updates their PaX server, the new values are visible in the brand's DMIx company account immediately. No batch jobs, no overnight runs, no outdated prices or availabilities in live projects. - **Dedicated PaX servers, securely hosted, searchable in parallel** Every customer setup gets a dedicated PaX server, hosted by ColorDigital in Europe. Brands search across the servers of every connected supplier in parallel and find matching materials across multiple sourcing options. - **Roles for PaX administrators and PaX users** PaX administrators define schema, rights and approvals. PaX users maintain data or read from it. The PaX function is switched on per DMIx account, so access and accountability stay clear. - **Two data-entry paths: direct entry and Excel upload** Smaller sets are entered directly in the PaX UI. From around 20 records onward, upload runs in a structured way through Excel templates, with validation and foreign-key mapping before import. ### Workflow steps 1. **Set up the PaX server**, A dedicated PaX server per customer, securely hosted and reachable through DMIx. 1. **Model the schema**, Attributes for fabrics, trims, leather and other material types are defined per company. 1. **Link assets**, PaX records connect to DMIx assets through a foreign key, directly or via Excel. 1. **Search & feed downstream**, Brands search across every supplier in parallel and feed master data on to PLM, ImpAct and DPP. --- # Case Study, PVH Europe x DMIx > How PVH Europe cut lab-dip lead times by 50% and nearly eliminated color-related bulk claims with DMIx MatchBox and BulkControl. ## Key results - **−50 % Lead time**, lab dip → approval - **~0 Color claims**, on bulk production - **1:1 Supplier connection**, direct, in-platform - **2024+ Extended**, global Tommy Hilfiger Headline result: lab-dip lead times have been halved (-50%) across the PVH supplier network, and color-related claims on bulk production have nearly disappeared. ## Enhancing communication, increasing accuracy, streamlining processes. The collaboration between PVH Europe and DMIx by ColorDigital exemplifies the future of digital color management in the global textile industry. The journey began in 2019 when the teams started onboarding the first suppliers, forging a highly successful partnership in digital color communication and quality control across lab dips and bulk production. In June 2024, PVH Europe extended the contract for another two years, expanding the application to the international production of the Tommy Hilfiger brand. ## At a glance - Partner, PVH Europe - Brands, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein - Started, 2019 - Scope, Lab dips & bulk QC - Extension, 2024 · global Tommy Hilfiger ## Four levers that made this partnership work. ### Efficiency and time savings Streamlined supplier onboarding with significant time savings. Extensive positive feedback from the supply chain itself. The clear communication of standards and automated quality control via DMIx MatchBox and BulkControl led to a 50% reduction in lead times. ### Transparency and KPI monitoring The unique DMIx setup allows PVH to connect directly with every supplier, a seamless communication channel between experts on both sides. Transparency on major KPIs is established across the entire supply chain. ### Improved quality, fewer claims With a fully digital process and instant feedback loops via DMIx, lab-dip quality has increased significantly. As a consequence, color-related claims on bulk production have nearly diminished. ### Cost efficiency Automated supplier feedback, full transparency at any time, minimal dispatch of physical samples and the reduction in claims have together driven significant cost efficiencies, a robust ROI case for a global apparel group. ## From both sides of the partnership. > "We see strong results and a robust partnership between PVH Europe and DMIx by ColorDigital. We are excited about the new developments already in planning." > , Sibel Can, Color Director, PVH Europe > "We are highly motivated by the extension of our relationship and ready to deliver new possibilities to the existing platform. With the upcoming challenges in global legislation and the need for more efficient tier chains, adopting digital ecosystems like DMIx makes absolute sense." > , Gerd Willschütz, COO, ColorDigital ## From a pilot in 2019 to global Tommy Hilfiger production. In June 2024, PVH Europe extended the DMIx contract for another two years, expanding the application to the international production of the Tommy Hilfiger brand. New developments are already in planning, together. ## Conclusion This partnership is set to keep shaping the textile and fashion industry, demonstrating the transformative impact of digital color technology in streamlining operations and enhancing product quality. --- # Case Study, IMPETUS Group x DMIx > How IMPETUS Group cut time by 99 %, waste by 100 % and CO₂ by 99 % on the first fully digital boxer-short workflow with DMIx one shared digital product reality. ## Key results, first fully digital men's organic cotton boxer short workflow - **−99 % Time** - **−100 % Waste** - **−99 % CO₂ emissions** - **−100 % Water usage** - **−100 % Resource depletion** Headline results: time reduced by 99%, waste eliminated by 100%, CO₂ emissions reduced by 99%, water usage reduced by 100%, resource depletion reduced by 100%, comparing the physical sampling and prototyping process to the new fully digital DMIx workflow. ## Background Leading Portuguese textile manufacturer IMPETUS Group is on a mission to reduce its environmental impact. To accelerate their digital transformation, IMPETUS partnered with ColorDigital GmbH and the DMIx platform, where brands and suppliers across the entire supply chain collaborate in real-time on color, 3D and master data. For their first fully digital product line, a men's organic cotton boxer short, IMPETUS collected comparative data on efficiency and sustainability savings within sampling and prototyping. The results were striking. ## Interview, Graphic Designer, IMPETUS Group We spoke with Nuno Sousa about IMPETUS' digitalization journey so far. Here's what he had to say. ### Q: How did you start your digital transformation with DMIx? The first step was to add our fabric and material collections to our material library on our DMIx 3D-Library account. Next, we created individual 3D objects and 3D garment designs for direct use with the DMIx tools. We were quickly able to create fully digital fabrics and materials with print pattern designs in DMIx and apply them on the 3D objects. ### Q: What impact did you notice during the transformation from physical to virtual product development? The transformation to fully digital workflows immediately enabled us to make quick changes to colors, prints and fit on a 'real' 3D garment dressed on a 'real' 3D person (avatar). Previously, these checks and changes would have required us to create new physical samples involving weaving, knitting, dyeing and sewing. With garments designed in CLO 3D and uploaded into the DMIx environment, we can apply any digital material, recolor and visualize the final product using DMIx 3D-Magic, at a quality high enough for internal approvals and direct customer presentations. ### Q: What made you decide to transform to digital product development? As for many other companies, it was COVID-19 that really forced us to kickstart our digital transformation. Unable to visit clients and mostly in home-office mode, we used 3D extensively to make internal teams and clients see something realistic through the screen. Two years later, IMPETUS Group has fully transformed its workflows with its own brands and is starting the same journey with our private label customers. ### Q: How much has collaboration with suppliers and customers changed since using DMIx? When a client requests a lab dip to approve a physical sample color that wasn't ready, we've sent digital samples instead. Thanks to the high color standards and photorealistic looks, our clients trust the digital twin and approve the sample. This saves time, cost and resources. ## Benefits seen by IMPETUS team members across departments. > "In the past I spent large chunks of my day in the warehouse asking for the location of certain fabrics. Since I started using DMIx, I can find and check fabrics much faster from my desk." > , Sofia Figueiredo, Laboratory Technician > "I used to rely on physical stock catalogues that were only updated at the end of every collection, and had to be re-created if lost. Today we have a full digital stocks collection in our IMPETUS environment on DMIx, accessible by anyone." > , Margarida Leitão, Fashion Designer > "Visual-aided fabric search and the drag-and-drop plug-in to CLO 3D are the features that convinced us about DMIx." > , Sara Araújo, 3D Designer ## Conclusion At DMIx, we're looking forward to continuing our partnership with IMPETUS, accelerating their transformation to digital and helping them improve product transparency and reduce environmental impact. DMIx's mission is to digitally transform supply chains for a better industry: better for brands, suppliers and the planet. --- # FAQ > Answers to common questions about DMIx one shared digital product reality. ## What is DMIx? DMIx is one shared digital product reality that connects color, material, 3D, workflows and compliance across the value chain, validated. ## How does DMIx differ from a PIM, PLM or DAM? PIM distributes, PLM versions, DAM stores. DMIx delivers the validated reality that makes those systems robust. ## Which modules are there? PRMS, Color Managed Library, MatchBox, BulkControl, SamplR, Material & 3D Library, Company Connect, API & Integrations. ## Do we need special hardware for color? No. DMIx works with the common spectrophotometers (X-Rite, Datacolor …) and can import manual values. ## Is DMIx EU-hosted? Yes. EU hosting, ISO 27001 certified and TISAX assessed. ## Does DMIx support the Digital Product Passport? DMIx is prepared for DPP, EUDR, CSRD and LkSG, both structurally and in data depth. ## How does a project start? With a 60-minute discovery on your data. We recommend picking a concrete use case. --- # Glossary > Clearly defined terms for Product Reality. Spectral data, LAB, RGB, metamerism, PBR, DPP, EUDR, CSRD and LkSG. ## Spectral data _Color data as a spectrum instead of just LAB/RGB values._ Spectral data describes how a color reflects light across all visible wavelengths (typically 360–750 nm). Unlike LAB or RGB values it is device- and illuminant-independent and therefore the only reliable basis for light-fast color comparisons across suppliers, materials and markets. With spectral data, metamerism risks can be detected early, tolerances under different illuminants (D65, TL84, A) can be checked in parallel, and color standards can be shared digitally. DMIx stores spectral data per standard and measurement, versioned, and makes it available for 3D rendering, color QC and the Digital Product Passport. ## LAB _Device-independent color space._ CIELAB describes color along lightness (L), red–green (a) and yellow–blue (b). Standard for industrial color approval. ## RGB _Screen color space._ RGB describes colors for additive devices. Insufficient for product reality, but important for marketing output. ## Delta E (ΔE) _Numeric distance between two colors, the working unit for tolerances._ Delta E (ΔE) is the calculated distance between two color measurements in LAB space. A small ΔE means visual closeness, a large one a visible deviation. Several formulas exist (ΔE76, ΔE2000, ΔECMC) which match human perception to different degrees, with CMC and ΔE2000 considered state of the art in textile. Tolerance limits are defined per standard, material and production stage (tight-to-loose). DMIx calculates ΔE automatically in MatchBox and BulkControl against the stored standard and flags any breach. ## Metamerism _Colors that look identical under one light source and different under another._ Anyone checking only LAB instead of the spectrum overlooks metamerism, and ships visibly off-color products. ## CMYK _Subtractive print color space._ CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, key/black) is the standard color space for four-color printing. Its gamut is significantly smaller than LAB or spectral, many vivid or saturated colors cannot be reproduced or only approximated. Relevant for packaging, hangtags and print collateral, but insufficient for material and product reality in textile and CMF. DMIx works spectrally throughout and provides CMYK only as an output for print workflows, never as a reference. ## CMF (Color, Material, Finish) _Design discipline for color, material and finish._ CMF (Color, Material, Finish) is the discipline that shapes the sensory appearance of a product, from color matching to material selection to surface finishing. It sits at the interface of industrial design, engineering and sourcing and decisively shapes brand perception and premium feel. Classically CMF teams work with physical samples, which is expensive, slow and hard to scale. DMIx provides the data backbone for digital CMF: spectral color standards, PBR materials and validated digital twins, usable across design, 3D, sales and compliance. ## PBR _Physically Based Rendering._ Material data that enables consistent renderings in every engine, the basis for 3D, AR and e-commerce. ## Specular vs. Metalness workflow _Two PBR workflows for describing reflection and material._ PBR materials can be described in two common workflows: specular/glossiness keeps diffuse, specular and glossiness maps explicit and is common in classical product design and film pipelines. Metalness/roughness combines base color, metalness and roughness and is the standard in game engines and real-time renderers (Unreal, Unity, Babylon, three.js). Both produce the same visual result when converted correctly, but they cannot be mixed arbitrarily. DMIx exports validated materials in both workflows so design, e-commerce and marketing render consistently in their respective engine. ## Digital Twin (material) _Validated digital representation of a real material._ A digital twin in the DMIx sense is the validated digital representation of a real material: spectral color, PBR maps for look and feel, physical properties and metadata on supplier, composition and compliance. It is not just a pretty 3D sample but a versioned source of truth that production, QA and communication build on. The same twin can be reused in design (3D tools), sales (showroom, AR), e-commerce and the Digital Product Passport. DMIx creates, validates and distributes these twins across the entire tier chain. ## 3D Material Library _Central library of validated, reusable digital twins._ A 3D material library is a central, curated collection of digital materials (digital twins) shared across design, 3D, marketing and sales teams. It prevents the sprawl of inconsistent silos where every tool maintains its own materials. It requires an engine-agnostic data structure (spectrum, PBR in both specular and metalness variants, metadata) plus versioning and access management. DMIx runs the library as a collaborative platform and delivers materials into all common 3D, configurator and e-commerce tools. ## Phygital _Seamless link between physical and digital product reality._ Phygital describes workflows in which physical product and digital twin measurably match and reference each other. It depends on objective data: spectral measurement instead of visual check, PBR materials instead of beauty shots, validated master data instead of spreadsheets. Only then can digital samples for approvals, virtual showrooms and 3D commerce stand in for the physical product in a binding way. DMIx provides this phygital layer by validating color, material and supplier data once and serving them identically everywhere. ## Lab Dip _Physical color sample submitted for approval before bulk production._ A lab dip is a dyed sample produced at the supplier and submitted for approval against a brand standard. Classically it takes 3–5 rounds, costs time and delays seasons. Digital color management replaces the majority of lab-dip loops with spectral data approval, only the final physical confirmation remains. ## Bulk / Bulk Approval _Approval of mass production against the lab-dip standard._ Bulk refers to the running mass production after lab-dip approval, bulk approval to the ongoing release of its lots against the stored standard. Natural fibers, dye baths and machine variation cause deviation between lots, which is why bulk tolerances are typically a bit wider than lab-dip tolerances (tight-to-loose). Without objective measurement, color shifts between suppliers and costly reworks creep in. DMIx BulkControl measures and monitors bulk lots spectrally, checks them automatically against defined tolerances and provides a complete audit trail. ## CMC Tolerance _Perception-based color tolerance formula (CMC l:c)._ CMC (Colour Measurement Committee) is a tolerance formula that weights color deviations the way the human eye actually perceives them, more accurate than plain ΔE values. CMC 2:1 is the common setup for textile. DMIx stores CMC tolerances per standard and automatically checks lab and bulk measurements against them. ## Color Quality Control _Objective, tolerance-based quality control of color along the supply chain._ Color Quality Control (Color QC) checks lab and bulk color spectrally against a binding standard, with defined tolerances, a continuous audit trail and trend monitoring. DMIx replaces spectrophotometer-only islands with a cloud-based, collaborative platform: MatchBox automates approvals, BulkControl monitors running production. The validated data is reused in 3D, e-commerce and the Digital Product Passport. ## Color Management _End-to-end control of color, from design to production._ Digital color management ensures a color matches objectively and within defined tolerances across all materials, suppliers and media. Instead of subjective physical approvals, design, QA and production work from the same spectral reference data, measured, validated and versioned. This eliminates color shifts between suppliers, bulk deviations and costly reworks. ## DPC (Digital Product Creation) _End-to-end digital product creation process._ Digital Product Creation (DPC) describes the fully digital product creation process, from first idea through design, 3D sampling and virtual fitting to production release. The goals are fewer physical samples, shorter seasons, smaller footprint and better decisions based on realistic renderings. DPC only works when the underlying data (color, material, supplier) is reliable, otherwise it produces beautiful 3D images with no link to the real product. DMIx provides the validated data foundation (spectrum, PBR, digital twins) on which DPC tools such as Browzwear, CLO, ICAD or VStitcher can produce results that are actually manufacturable. ## Tier chain / Tier-N supplier _Tiered model of suppliers along the sourcing chain._ The tier chain describes the layered supplier structure of a brand: tier 1 are direct cut-and-sew partners, tier 2 fabric and component suppliers, tier 3 spinners and dye houses, tier 4 the raw material sources (fiber, leather, hides). Compliance regimes like DPP, EUDR, LkSG and CSRD require material and origin data down to tier 3 or 4, which classical ERP and PLM systems do not capture. Without structured tier-chain data, due diligence stays a paper exercise. DMIx captures suppliers, materials and color standards across the entire tier chain and feeds them to DPP and compliance systems. ## DPP (Digital Product Passport) _Digital EU product passport with material, origin and compliance data._ The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a digital product passport mandated by the EU under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and will become mandatory for textiles from 2027. It bundles structured data on material composition, origin, repairability, recyclability and carbon footprint and makes it available to brands, retailers, authorities and end consumers. It depends on reliable master data from the tier chain, exactly what DMIx supplies via validated color, material and supplier data. DMIx is not a DPP system itself but the data feeder for DPP, EUDR and CSRD workflows. ## EUDR _EU regulation against deforestation-related products (EU 2023/1115)._ The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) prohibits placing products on the EU market that are linked to deforestation after 31 December 2020. It covers, among others, cattle, soy, rubber, wood, cocoa, coffee and their derived products, particularly relevant for fashion via leather and viscose. Companies must provide geolocation data of the plots of origin, due diligence statements and a complete supply-chain trace. DMIx supports EUDR conformity by capturing tier-chain data, material origin and supplier attributes in a structured way and feeding them to DPP or compliance systems. ## CSRD _EU sustainability reporting obligation (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive)._ The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires around 50,000 EU companies to provide detailed, audited sustainability reporting under the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). Reporting covers ESG data on climate, environment, social aspects and supply chain, also at product and material level. For fashion brands this means: material, color and supplier data must be available in a structured, versioned and auditable form. DMIx supplies the product-level master data that CSRD reports and upstream DPP systems rely on. ## LkSG (Supply Chain Due Diligence Act) _German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act._ The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) obliges German companies with 1,000 or more employees to fulfil human-rights and environmental due diligence in their supply chain, including risk analysis, prevention measures, grievance mechanism and an annual report. Penalties reach up to 2% of annual turnover. For fashion supply chains this means: suppliers, materials and production sites must be transparently documented. DMIx provides the structured tier-chain and material data that LkSG, EUDR and DPP workflows build on. ## PIM / PLM / DAM _Classic product-data systems._ PIM distributes, PLM versions, DAM stores assets. DMIx adds validated product reality on top. ## PRMS (Product Reality Management System) _Data layer between PLM and real production._ A Product Reality Management System (PRMS) is the data layer that ensures a product specified in PLM is actually produced as specified: same color, same material, same finish, same supplier. PIM distributes finished product information outward, PLM manages development states, DAM holds assets, but none of these systems objectively verify that the manufactured part matches the standard. A PRMS closes that gap with spectral color standards, validated materials, tolerances and an audit trail across the tier chain. DMIx is built as a PRMS platform and delivers validated product reality as a data source for PLM, PIM, DAM, DPC and DPP.