| As a clothes designer, you likely already understand | | | | often printed on materials such as satin, acetate, |
| the importance of your choice in clothing labels. | | | | polyester, nylon and cotton twill. Printed clothing labels |
| Whether you are a small boutique, or a large | | | | are available in a nearly unlimited supply of sizes, |
| multinational corporation, your clothing labels represent | | | | colors, and printing options. The one thing to look for in |
| your business long after your products leave your | | | | a printed label is a permanent ink which will last through |
| warehouse. Your clothing labels present your name to | | | | the garment being repeatedly cleaned and through |
| your buyers and act as the ultimate form of long-term | | | | normal wear. The biggest advantage to printed labels |
| advertising for your clothing lines. | | | | is that they are less expensive than woven labels. |
| Once you have gone through all of the work to create | | | | Woven labels are usually made of taffeta, satin or |
| a quality garment, nothing tops it off better than a good | | | | damask. Woven clothing labels are available in a nearly |
| quality, custom clothing label! After garments have | | | | unlimited supply of sizes, colors, and printing options just |
| been purchased by someone who will be wearing | | | | as printed ones are. The major advantage to woven |
| them, the unique clothing labels go on to represent you | | | | labels is that they will not fade during regular wearing |
| as the maker. They are an excellent reminder to keep | | | | and cleanings. The major disadvantage to satin and |
| your company in mind for their future purchases. | | | | taffeta is that the labels can sag and often feel |
| Making the right clothing label choices for your | | | | scratchy to the wearer. Damask and damask mixed |
| garments is one of the biggest business decisions you | | | | fabrics are the most reliable and comfortable labels |
| will likely make for your clothing business. Though a | | | | available today. |
| label is relatively small, it has the potential to say a lot | | | | Clothing labels come in a variety of styles. You can |
| to your customers about your business and your | | | | find them in standard cut singles, rolls, with end-fold, |
| quality standards. You want a high quality label which | | | | middle-fold, or miter-fold. The right style is just as |
| will stand the test of time. When someone asks one | | | | important of a decision as whether or not to use |
| of your buyers, "Where did you get that amazing | | | | printed or woven labels. You will need to decide on |
| garment??" They can answer by showing them your | | | | where the labels will be used and which one meets |
| high quality, still easily readable label! | | | | your needs the best. |
| Not all clothing labels are created the same way or | | | | Once you have decided on the right label for your |
| with the same standards. There is a wide variation in | | | | clothing, it is important that you find a reputable |
| fabric used, wide variation in size and even in style. | | | | company to make your product labels. You should look |
| Before you make the important business decision on | | | | for a company which is professional and interested in |
| which label will best suit your needs, it is vitally | | | | helping your business rather than just their bottom line. |
| important for you to understand as much about the | | | | The ideal company will be ready and able to help you |
| variety of clothing labels available as possible. | | | | with making the tough decisions on which labels to use |
| There are two basic categories of product and | | | | and how you would like them to look. |
| garment labels - printed and woven. Printed labels are | | | | |