Fabric Labels Basics

Learn fabric labels basics for your clothing company

By Missy Duncan
Fabric label basics are a vital part of any clothing designer's or company's required supplies. Clothing labels display the company's name and designer's information, linking the brand with the product as a type of on-product advertising. Because the customer views the fabric label every time they wear or wash the garment, all clothing manufacturers and designers need to understand what an important asset fabric labels are.

The bare bones fabric labels basics consist of woven labels, iron-on labels, and size and care labels. Woven labels are the traditional labels sewn on the fabric. Iron-on labels are fabric or paper-backed labels that adhere directly to the fabric. Size and care labels contain the size of the garment and the care instructions needed to maintain the garment.

1. Sew woven fabric labels to your company's garments.

2. Try iron-on clothing labels to display your company logo.

3. Utilize size and care fabric labels to help inform the customer.

 

Create woven cloth labels to feature a uniform label for your clothing

Woven fabric labels are the most common labels used in the industry. These labels are sewn onto the garment and stand up to frequent washes. A woven fabric label is often designed specifically for the company and features the company's specific logo, color scheme or font.
Try: Create woven custom garment labels and review other designs at WovenLabelsPlus. ClothingLabels4U.com supplies stock and personalized fabric labels for clothing and other fabrics. Purchase custom fabric labels from one of the leading clothing label makers through the Name Maker website.

Purchase iron-on clothing labels to display your company's name or logo

Iron-on labels are growing in popularity because they cost less than sewn labels while being equally effective. Iron-on labels are available in woven and linen paper materials. Much like woven cloth labels, iron-on labels stay put despite many washings. They are also simple to apply to fabrics.
Try: Find personalized industrial iron-on clothing labels and wholesale fabric labels at Texmark. It's Mine! USA creates custom iron-on labels for clothing. Design your own custom clothing labels at American Label Company.

Display care and size information on your fabric label

The size and the care of a garment is information that is needed to not only keep the garment in good condition, but also to help the customer decide which size and fabric is best for her. Size and care fabric labels are generally sewn into the garment, but stick-on labels are often used on the outside of folded clothing to display the size with ease.
Try: Visit clothing label makers who create size and care labels for clothing at General Label Mfg. Raynor & Associates specializes in size and care tags for all clothing sizes and styles. Locate stick-on fabric labels for all sizes at Mark Bric.

 

  • Review design restrictions and be sure to request samples from any fabric label company you consider hiring before you place an order.

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