Listing new items - white background absolutely required?

[morah_33]

I'm considering selling brand new clothing that has some type of background to the image. Here's an example: http://gdj.graphicdesignjunction.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Psd-Tshirt-Mockup-Template.jpg

The policy says: "Adding additional text, artwork, or marketing to photos" is not allowed.

Am I violating the policy if I were to have a similar background to my item like the image above?

[creoleorchid]

If it doens't have any imbedded content, then you're fine.

[a_c_green]

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@morah_33 wrote:

Am I violating the policy if I were to have a similar background to my item like the image above?

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No, but you want to be really careful that your lighting and/or background isn't going to skew the camera's color balance, and show the clothing as a different shade than it really is. 

If not using a white background (I wouldn't, as it can cause the camera to underexpose the item as it attempts to average lighting levels across the frame), use a neutral, medium gray background. That will average out the exposure and not throw off the camera's color balance when photographing the item.

I'd be a little concerned about that large area of brown background in the example you pointed to. I would get closer to the item so that there's less border, and use a neutral gray (or white, if you like) background for it instead.

[jason_incognito]

just realize they may use your picture for other items like it.