To create a collection, you can create it manually or upload a csv file from the Integration Center. Afterwards, you can begin to manage the collection settings. 

• Creating a collection manually
• Setting the collection display
• Setting categories
• Adding a collection image

Creating a collection manually

To create a collection manually :

1. Go to the Collections > Collections menu
   
   
2. Click on Create a collection
   
   
3. Select the Line and Season using the drop-down menus
   
   
4. Fill in the Name of your collection and its Code
   
   
5. Select the collection status according to the information given in this article
   
   
6. Set the Deadline for order date
   
   
7. Click on Save
   
   

Setting the collection display

Once you have set up a collection’s publication status, a few elements are left to be defined. You can make these settings by going to the Collections > Collections menu > click on the collection you want to set up. On this page, you may:

1. Choose whether you want to publish the collection on the iPad application by switching the Publish in iPad app blue toggle 
   
   
2. Choose whether you want to publish the variants menu by switching the Publish fabrics menu blue toggle: this visual feature gives you the option to group products with the same material or colour, to make it easier for buyers to navigate. Once activated, a Variants tab will be available in your collection. You may read more on how to manage variants and materials
   
   
3. Define the collection's display order by filling in the Rank field according to the instructions given in this article
   
   
4. Fill in the Badge text field with a word or a short text if you wish to highlight your collection with a particular one. It will appear on the showroom in yellow
   
   
5. Add a cover photo to illustrate the collection, as indicated in this article
   
   
6. Click on Save
   
   

Setting categories

Displaying your collection structure allows you to show your collection according to your merchandising preference. You can copy category names from Le New Black, or simply rename them as fabrics, materials, or even themes. For more information on how to create a category manually or update a category information, you may refer to this article.

Once your collection and categories have been created, you can sort your products' and categories' ranking if you wish to.

Adding a collection image

To illustrate a collection on your home page, you can integrate an image in the following format: width 440px / height unlimited.

1. Go to Collections > Collections menu
   
   
2. Click on the Description, Images & files tab
   
   
3. Upload an image to Image showroom in the Images section
   
   
4. Click on Apply