# Library category settings

> This article outlines best practices for setting up and using library categories in Vestis Labs to support clear classification and efficient organisation of your shared materials, trims,…

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

## Library category – admin setup

This article outlines best practices for setting up and using library categories in Vestis Labs to support clear classification and efficient organisation of your shared materials, trims, and assets across the product development process.

## Introduction & best practice

Library categories in Vestis Labs help structure your material and trim libraries by grouping items into meaningful, easy-to-navigate segments. By assigning categories—such as fabric types, trims, labels, packaging, or other asset groups—you enable consistent organisation that enhances filtering, searching, and team collaboration when sourcing or referencing materials.

While library categories are optional, using them is strongly recommended to maintain a scalable, well-organised library as your assortment and material collections expand. Clear category definitions in Admin ensure consistent usage across teams, improve discoverability, and support a more streamlined and aligned development workflow.

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

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

## Step-by-step guide

## Create new library category

**Navigate** to **Settings \>** **Library** from the left bar menu. Select **Library Category.**

![The Library 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/library-category-settings/60-list.webp)

- Click the '+ New' button - a Create Library category Page will show up.

![The Create Library Category form with an empty Name field and the Create button](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/library-category-settings/61-create.webp)

- **Name** - mandatory. Enter the library category name, for example Fabric, Trims or Components.
- Click **Create** to finish

![The Create Library Category form with a name typed into the Name field, ready to create](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/library-category-settings/62-create-filled.webp)

## Edit library category

The Library Category you create will be displayed and can be managed on the Library Category Page. This page stores all information related to each Library Category configured in the Library & Material Settings.

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

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

- Select the 'trash' icon (needs the delete product permission) and confirm in the **Delete Category** window to **remove** the selected Library 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 Category confirmation asking to confirm before the category is removed](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/library-category-settings/64-delete.webp)