3 Ways to make your clothing line stand out from the pack.
Certainly there are many different options to consider when creating your line of clothing. Whether it was the need to improve on something already out there or a clever idea for something new and never seen before. Something inspired you to start it in the first place. Here are three ways to make them tell their friends: 1. Choose quality material. It sounds obvious. If you want people to spend $40 on your t-shirt or $90 on your scarf then make sure it looks like it’s worth the money! The best way to do that is to...
read moreWoven Labels: What is a shadow and how to avoid it
Many times we are faced with a problem in woven clothing labels when weaving colors on to a white or light colored background. It’s called a shadow. It’s caused by weaving a darker color behind a white or light background. I often compare it to wearing red underwear and white pants. There are a few different ways to avoid a shadow on your woven garment label: 1. Ask us to do a continuous weave on your woven label if you have chosen a light colored background. A continous weave will make the background color run the full length of the...
read moreTPU Clothing Labels
TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) clothing labels are a new way to show off your logo, care/content and size labels. This is the same type of material that is currently used for cellphone and smartpad cases. These labels are special because they are transparent, which will make them less intrusive to the consumer. They have a soft feel, are resistant to oil, grease and high temperatures. This makes them highly durable but comfortable next to skin. These clothing labels are perfect to use as the only logo label or to be used in addition to a...
read moreDifferences in material types on Woven Labels
A lot of potential clients want to understand the difference between material types when considering a woven clothing or accessory label. The three main material options are satin, taffeta and damask. There are three main differences between the above mentioned. Appearance, feel and thread count. Thread count refers to the number of threads woven in a square inch. So, on clothing labels, that translates into a difference in design. A high thread count means a more detailed, crisp image. Satin Woven Label Satin offers the shiniest look....
read moreTop sewn woven or printed labels
There are quite a few decisions to make when considering a woven or printed clothing label and all are equally as important. One of the most common dilemmas is where the label will be sewn. For clothing, the most common place is in the back neckline. If you are considering sewing the garment label into that area then consider making your clothing label into a looped or centerfolded label. This option is the most common. The advantage to looping a label is that it creates a double ply label. Having a double ply label will result in a more...
read moreRN numbers on clothing labels
Take a look at your fabric care and content label on your clothing and more than likely you will see an RN number. We are often asked about the relevance of these numbers and how they are created. RN stands for ‘registered number’ and it’s a number issued by the Federal Trade Commission if requested. They are for businesses residing in the U.S. that are engaged in the manufacture, importing, distribution, or sale of textiles, wool, or fur products. Here’s the important part – Such businesses are not required to have RNs. They...
read moreQR Codes on clothing labels
These two dimensional codes have started to appear on everything from your mail to your perfume. We think it’s only a matter of time until they appear on clothing labels. The information that is encoded on them is limitless. Once scanned, the QR (quick response) code can include a link to a website or webpage. It can include words or a phrase, a phone number or a text. All that is needed is a QR barcode reader. And those are easy enough to come by with free apps on any smartphone. We can print QR codes on our care/content labels, paper...
read morePersonal Name Clothing Labels
Each year we get more and more requests for personalized garment labels. These are woven, printed or heat transfer tagless labels made with the name of your child, an elderly parent or a special needs person. They are perfect to put on all types of clothing and other items that can get misplaced or grouped in with others. Our clothing tags provide an instant way to keep track of all your belongings. We can also include a contact to help re-locate a loved one that may have gotten lost and unable to remember their phone number. The tagless heat...
read moreNatural Cotton and Organic Woven Clothing Labels
You have certainly noticed a shift towards eco-friendly natural products in the past few years. It’s a movement that is associated with not only our food but everything from weight loss to cars. Also included in the trend is the demand for choices of natural cotton clothing labels. Designers are wanting to showcase their clothing and accessories by choosing a fabric clothing label that is made with more natural fibers and produced with less or no chemical additives. We offer natural cotton printed labels and organic woven labels. And just...
read moreUPC barcode hangtags and size strips
Retail stores may require more than one type of identifier on their incoming goods from the manufacturer. Some may only require a UPC or GS1 hangtag or sticker. These price tags usually have a variety of information such as style numbers, color name, size of the garment and department in addition to the bar code and retail price. In addition to the UPC hangtag, some stores also request a corresponding size strip for folded items and if the items are arriving in plastic bags, they also request a poly bag label indicating the specifics of what...
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