# Composition category settings

> This article outlines best practices for setting up and using composition categories in Vestis Labs to support clear organisation and consistent classification of material compositions…

Source: https://docs.vestislabs.com/settings/composition-category-settings/

## Composition category – admin setup

This article outlines best practices for setting up and using composition categories in Vestis Labs to support clear organisation and consistent classification of material compositions throughout the product development process.

## Introduction & best practice

Composition categories in Vestis Labs help group materials based on their fibre content or blend type, ensuring clarity and standardisation across your libraries and workflows. By assigning categories—such as cotton blends, synthetic blends, natural fibres, recycled fibres, or performance materials—you create a structured system that improves filtering, reporting, and collaboration between teams.

While composition categories are optional, using them is highly recommended to maintain a scalable and well-organised material library as your assortment expands.

**Where to find it:** Settings → Library → Composition Category

**Requires:** permission `VIEW_STYLE,VIEW_PRODUCT,UPDATE_PRODUCT`

## Step-by-step guide

## Create composition category

Navigate to **Settings** \> **Library**. Select **Composition Category.**

![The Composition Category list with the New button at the top right and a pencil and bin icon on each row](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/composition-category-settings/60-list.webp)

- Click the '+ **New**' button - a composition category Page will show up.

![The Create Composition Category form with empty fields and the Create button](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/composition-category-settings/61-create.webp)

- **Name** - mandatory. Enter the composition category name, for example Recycled, Virgin or Organic.
- Click **Create** to finish

![The Create Composition Category form filled in and ready to create](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/composition-category-settings/62-create-filled.webp)

## Edit composition category

The created Composition Category will be displayed and can be managed on the Composition Category Page. This page stores all information related to the composition categories configured in the Composition Category section within Admin Settings.

- To change the composition category - Click on the '**pen**' icon on its row. The **Edit Composition Category** page opens
- Change the **Name**
- Click **Update** to finish

![The Edit Composition Category form showing the current values and the Update button](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/composition-category-settings/63-edit.webp)

- Select the 'trash' icon (needs the delete product permission) and confirm in the **Delete Composition Category** window to **remove** the selected composition category from Vestis Labs. This cannot be undone.

> [!TIP]
> Use the **Search by name...** field above the list to find a category, and click the **Name** column header to sort.

![The Delete Composition Category confirmation asking to confirm before the item is removed](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/composition-category-settings/64-delete.webp)