As a clothes designer, you likely already understand the importance of your choice in clothing labels. Whether you are a small boutique, or a large multinational corporation, your clothing labels represent your business long after your products leave your warehouse. Your clothing labels present your name to your buyers and act as the ultimate form of long-term advertising for your clothing lines.



Once you have gone through all of the work to create a quality garment, nothing tops it off better than a good quality, custom clothing label! After garments have been purchased by someone who will be wearing them, the unique clothing labels go on to represent you as the maker. They are an excellent reminder to keep your company in mind for their future purchases.

Making the right clothing label choices for your garments is one of the biggest business decisions you will likely make for your clothing business. Though a label is relatively small, it has the potential to say a lot to your customers about your business and your quality standards. You want a high quality label which will stand the test of time. When someone asks one of your buyers, "Where did you get that amazing garment??" They can answer by showing them your high quality, still easily readable label!

Not all clothing labels are created the same way or with the same standards. There is a wide variation in fabric used, wide variation in size and even in style. Before you make the important business decision on which label will best suit your needs, it is vitally important for you to understand as much about the variety of clothing labels available as possible.

There are two basic categories of product and garment labels - printed and woven. Printed labels are often printed on materials such as satin, acetate, polyester, nylon and cotton twill. Printed clothing labels are available in a nearly unlimited supply of sizes, colors, and printing options. The one thing to look for in a printed label is a permanent ink which will last through the garment being repeatedly cleaned and through normal wear. The biggest advantage to printed labels is that they are less expensive than woven labels.

Woven labels are usually made of taffeta, satin or damask. Woven clothing labels are available in a nearly unlimited supply of sizes, colors, and printing options just as printed ones are. The major advantage to woven labels is that they will not fade during regular wearing and cleanings. The major disadvantage to satin and taffeta is that the labels can sag and often feel scratchy to the wearer. Damask and damask mixed fabrics are the most reliable and comfortable labels available today.

Clothing labels come in a variety of styles. You can find them in standard cut singles, rolls, with end-fold, middle-fold, or miter-fold. The right style is just as important of a decision as whether or not to use printed or woven labels. You will need to decide on where the labels will be used and which one meets your needs the best.

Once you have decided on the right label for your clothing, it is important that you find a reputable company to make your product labels. You should look for a company which is professional and interested in helping your business rather than just their bottom line. The ideal company will be ready and able to help you with making the tough decisions on which labels to use and how you would like them to look.