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.

Settings→Library→Library Category

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.

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

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

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

• 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.