What Pantone Book to Use for Fashion Designers (TCX vs TPX?!)

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If you work in fashion, you have to use Pantone colors. But how do you know what colors to use? And what's the difference between TCX & TPX codes? This video will tell you what you need to know.
You will learn:
00:13 What are Pantone colors and how do they work? What industries use them?
Why do I need to use them?
00:58 The Pantone Color Bridge book to compare Pantone to CMYK colors
01:50 The difference between Pantone TCX vs TPX codes (and how much these little books cost!)
02:20 The Pantone Textile Color Specifier (TPX) vs The Pantone Cotton Passport (TCX) and the pros and cons of each
04:21 How the colors are organized in each book, how to find the color you need, and how do the TCX colors compare to the TPX colors (hint: you may not be impressed!)
05:10 If you could only have one Pantone book for fashion, which one should you get?
06:00 How to use Pantone colors in Illustrator? Check out this tutorial: sewheidi.com/tutorials/where-...
07:00 What to do if you’re not sure what color standards you need to use.
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[@maxpadma7286]

So very helpful Heidi! Thank you. I have been trying to explain this to my team, and now I can just show your video! :).

[@sonsolesblanco8927]

this video was super helpful! I managed to download TCX onto Illustrator too!

[@NicoleKLyon]

Another great video. 👍🏻

[@janasiguenza1545]

Really useful!!! Thanks a lot!

[@wvlf626]

Thank you for your advice!

[@mialacascia9297]

This is so helpful. Thank you!

[@SewHeidi]

You're welcome! Really glad to know Mia :)

[@nicoleting8006]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@annashaw1927]

Hi Heidi, I have the cotton passport. Can you please explain how the index and the swatches are set out. For example, if I choose a specific TCX number in the index and look at it in the passport, the next colour down (for example) is not the same as the next colour listed in the index. Why is this so? Thanks!

[@licnagospodicna]

Omg this is an amazing video. Thanks! Now I just have to save up a ton to buy myself one of those 😅 until I do, do you have any advice how to match pantone as best as possible if only working with a computer? Thanks for sharing x

[@SewHeidi]

You can use the Pantone converter on their website to get the closest cmyk value 😜

[@vladpierre2694]

Is the GP1601N series good for screenprinting? Why so many series. How many colors should be in my book?

[@joanneng3544]

Hi! If I am using Pantone TC, how do I input that into illustrator

[@haleytruslow7200]

Which book is best to use for swimwear???

[@sajirarazak304]

Can u mention the website from where can I buy TCX?

[@lennabowman8676]

Hello!
So can you use either TPX and TCX with any type of fabric? Or is TCX better suited for cotton?

[@7lol2007]

can the cotton passport be used for print media too? I have to design both fabric product and the color on the packaging trying to save money T..T thank you

[@SewHeidi]

I wouldn't use cotton for print (paper) or vice versa. As you can see in the video, the colors can look very different! I know the books are expensive...try watching craigslist (if you live in a big city) for a used one or check ebay. The paper books are easier to come by as they are used in a lot of industries...the cotton books are really hard to find used though!

[@tinabezic5827]

You can load the colors for free by installing the trial version of the software

[@SewHeidi]

Thanks for sharing this tip - but are you sure you're referencing the TPX / TCX colors? As far as I am aware, those are never free. (Plus the Adobe free trial is only a week now!!!! 🙄)

[@tinabezic5827]

@@SewHeidi I was talking about the Pantone software. I installed the trial version and saved all the color books to my pc. Now I can just load them to every other software I want. :)

[@giggiland]

@@tinabezic5827 Hi! But when the trial end ?? You have it yet ?? Im downloading now ...

[@giggiland]

@@tinabezic5827 I GOT IT :D THANKS