Written and contributed by: Carl E. Padovano My father is a shoemaker in Guardia San Framonde Italy, a kind man with a thick and ruffled mustache in the style of Victor Emmanuel II. His factory was a flat-topped building where the roof sustained his grapevines and cool autumn evenings were spent playing the mandolin and celebrating the days’ work with his...
The secret to getting your product noticed over your competition can be as simple as making your clothing tags or woven labels into a DIE CUT shape. The word die cut refers to making an item into a shape other than a simple square or rectangle. A die is sort of like a cookie cutter. A die can be used on many types of material such as leather, cardboard, plastic,...
Not all garment tags are created equal. There are a number of choices in material type when considering the purchase of a woven clothing label. The most common are satin, taffeta, organic cotton or damask. Here is a brief description of each type if you are not familiar with the terms. The words ‘thread count’ and ‘denier’ are important when deciding on...
As everyone knows, the 2012 Summer Olympic games in London are about to begin. But you may not know the swirling controversy regarding the uniforms that the U.S. athletes will be wearing at the opening ceremonies this year. Famed American designer Ralph Lauren won the clothing apparel contract throughout 2020 games. However, for the games this year, the uniforms...
More and more often clothing designers try and find alternatives to having clothing labels sewn or ironed on the inside of garments and accessories because the call for comfort and simplicity are still high. While the traditional woven labels, printed labels or heat transfers are still in the highest demand, many are turning to leather and synthetic leatherette...
