# Style category settings

> This article outlines best practices for setting up and using style categories in Vestis Labs to support clear classification and improved organisation of your styles throughout the product…

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

## Style category – admin setup

This article outlines best practices for setting up and using style categories in Vestis Labs to support clear classification and improved organisation of your styles throughout the product development process.

## Introduction & best practice

Style categories in Vestis Labs help organise styles into meaningful groups, creating structure and ensuring clarity across your workflows. By assigning categories—such as tops, bottoms, outerwear, accessories, or footwear—you enable a logical grouping of styles that enhances filtering, reporting, and collaboration between teams.

While style categories are optional, using them is highly recommended to support scalability and maintain a well-organised style library as your assortment grows. Clear category definitions in Admin ensure consistent use, improve searchability, and create a more efficient and aligned development process across teams.

## Step-by-step guide

Users can **create a style category in two ways**:

1. Through the style category page.
2. Through the style page.

## Through the style page

## Create style category

**Navigate** to **Collection & Styles \> Styles**.

Users can create a category when [**creating a new style**](https://docs.vestislabs.com/collection-style/create-a-new-style/) in the **Category** field, or when editing a style on the **Main Style Details page**.

- Open the **Category** field (**Add or Select Category**) and type the name of the new category
- Click the **Add** option that shows the name you typed - the category is created and selected for the style

![The Category field on the Create Style page with a new name typed in and the option to add it](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/style-category-settings/65-inline-create.webp)

- Hover over a category in the list and open its **three dots** menu to **Edit** or **Delete** it

## Through the style category page

**Where to find it:** Settings → Collection & Style → Style Category

**Requires:** permission `VIEW_STYLE,CREATE_STYLE`

Navigate to **Settings** \> **Collection** **& Style**. Select **Style Category.**

![The Style Categories list with the New button and a pencil and bin icon on each row](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/style-category-settings/60-list.webp)

- Click the '**New**' button - a **Create Style Category** page will show up.

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

- **Name** - \*mandatory (for example Apparel, Accessories or Footwear)
- Click **Create** to finish

![The Create Style Category form with a name typed in, ready to create](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/style-category-settings/62-create-filled.webp)

## Edit style category

The created Style Category will be displayed and can be managed on the Style Category Page. The **Style Category** **Page** stores all the information related to the **Style Category** created in the **Collection & Style Settings.**

- To change the style category - Click on the '**pen**' icon in the category's row
- The **Edit Style Category** page will open
- Change the **Name** and click **Update** to finish

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

- Select the trash icon in the category's row, then click **Delete** in the **Delete Style Category** confirmation to **remove** the selected **Style Category** from Vestis Labs. This cannot be undone.

![The Delete Style Category confirmation](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/settings/assets/style-category-settings/64-delete.webp)