Using ascorbic acid or sodium ascorbate to extend storage life of base templates for laser finishing

A method comprising:

• creating a garment template comprising
• wetting a garment with a solution comprising ascorbic acid, and
• drying the wetted garment;
• after the drying, storing the garment as the garment template;
• and
• using a laser machine to form a finishing pattern on the garment template by laser, wherein the laser machine marks a surface of the garment according to a digital input;
• using a digital design tool, creating the digital input provided to the laser machine, wherein the digital input comprises a digital representation of the finishing pattern;
• and
• on a screen of a computer, using the digital design tool to generate a preview the finishing pattern on the garment template, wherein the preview comprises a photorealistic visualization of a combination of the finishing pattern and the garment template after a postlaser wash.

A method comprising:

• creating a garment template comprising
• wetting a garment with a solution comprising sodium ascorbate, and
• drying the wetted garment;
• after the drying, storing the garment;
• and
• using a laser machine to form a finishing pattern on the garment template by laser, wherein the laser machine marks a surface of the garment according to a digital input;
• using a digital design tool, creating the digital input provided to the laser machine, wherein the digital input comprises a digital representation of the finishing pattern;
• and
• on a screen of a computer, using the digital design tool to generate a preview the finishing pattern on the garment template, wherein the preview comprises a photorealistic visualization of a combination of the finishing pattern and the garment template after a postlaser wash.