| Designers of handbags, clothing, cushions, and scarves | | | | A woven label's size should suit the clothing or product |
| use woven labels to create brand awareness and | | | | in the location it will be attached. Half inch and one inch |
| have customers associated their name with the | | | | labels are common. Also, depending on where the label |
| product they design. | | | | is going, the design may need to account for a sewing |
| When it comes to woven label design, the first rule for | | | | allowance on the top, bottom, or all around the label. |
| a designer to remember is to avoid the temptation to | | | | The fold of the label is another important design |
| make the labels themselves. This may seem like a | | | | consideration. The three main folds are center |
| lower cost alternative at first, but once supplies and | | | | fold-either horizontally or vertically down the center, |
| materials are gathered and time is accounted for, it | | | | mitre fold-where the rectangular ends are beveled and |
| can actually become more costly. Besides, as demand | | | | stitched on top of ends, or end fold where the ends of |
| for the brand increases, the designer will have no | | | | the label are folded over and stitched to the garment |
| choice but to use a company that can mass produce | | | | with an inside stitch. The style of fold not only effects |
| labels with quality and consistency. A designer should | | | | the look of the label, but how much of it is visible from |
| hire an experienced woven label company that has | | | | the front. An experienced custom label company can |
| the resources to ensure the designer will always be | | | | help the designer determine the best fold for their |
| able to get the custom labels he or she needs. | | | | product and brand logo. |
| If the designer is just starting out, selecting a company | | | | Damask is by far the most popular material for woven |
| that offers is a low minimum is crucial. That way if the | | | | labels because of its high-end trim finish, softness, and |
| market demands changes be made to the brand in the | | | | sturdyness. Labels made in damask look especially |
| first year, the designer is not left with thousands of | | | | good on infant/kids clothing and formal wear. Satin is |
| useless labels. | | | | another popular material that gives off a lustrous shine. |
| Once a partnership with a custom label company is | | | | Taffeta is a polyester-based material that is often |
| reached, the fun can begin. | | | | associated with lower cost or outdoor items. New |
| The designer may either design their own logo, or | | | | processes are allowing for high quality labels made of |
| work with the label company's in-house designers to | | | | eco-friendly organic cotton, or even bamboo, so there |
| create a brand image that is eye-catching, professional, | | | | really is a material to fit every signature brand. |
| and memorable. | | | | |