The present invention relates to a method of identifying merchandise in an inventory system, including: receiving and storing a design in a database of a computer system; developing a pattern from the design and storing the pattern in the database; sending the pattern to a cutting or pattern device, to cut a material for manufacture of the merchandise; capturing and storing images from the cut of the material for the merchandise using an image capturing device, to obtain pattern information and measurements; sending the captured images, pattern information and measurements, to an enterprise resource planning system for manufacture and processing; embedding a unique identification into each piece of merchandise during manufacture and processing; and captured, tagging, and storing images of the manufactured and processed piece of merchandise with the embedded identification, in the inventory system.