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Selecting Complimenting Labels for Your Garment Line

Depending on the finished product that your custom woven label will go on will play a large factor in the type of fabric label you should choose for your product.  I think it would help to explain the process of how woven labels are made to give the customer a better understanding of the end result.

            The Process of Making Woven Labels

Woven labels start out basically as strands of 100% polyester thread. The thread is placed on a weaving loom in the factory and they are interlaced with one another to form fabric, where in this case, it is woven into a label. Typically your custom design is woven right in with colored threads to make up the design. Once completed, the labels come off the loom in a long strip that have to be cut and have the edges sealed to prevent fraying.

Now that we have established how garment labels are made, lets talk a bit about the end result and how you want them displayed on the product. The type of fold that you choose will depend on where you are going to be placing your label and if you are not sewing on the label yourself, you may want to discuss the costs incurred by your sewing contractor to see if there is a price difference for sewing on different folds.

Types of Folds:

Center Folds are labels that are folded in half. So the “loop” label that you find in the neck of some shirts that have a company name or logo on the front and then on the under side there is care and content information about the garment.

Straight Cut is a label that has no folds and is typically sewn on all four sides, suitable for the outside of a garment or bag.

End Folds are labels that have the left and right sides of the label tucked under the body of the label so the ends are finished. There is then space on the four corners of the label to sew it on to the garment. These are typically found in the neck of higher end garments.

Mitre Fold is where the label has two 45 degree angles on the bottom corners of the label and the label hangs down in a fashion that is more whimsical yet elegant.

You may want your label to show on the outside bottom area or maybe even on the outside of the hem of a sleeve on your new t-shirt line. It would be a great way to advertise your name! So go with either the straight cut or the end fold.  If you are going to be placing your label inside the back of the shirt, pants or even a purse line, it might be a better choice to use the half fold type. Mitred labels are ideal for outerwear, shirts, or any type of clothing that you can use the label to hang on a hook. We also offer rolled labels (also known as rolled form) that you can cut yourself to length. In either case, you will need to be prepared when ordering so have the measurements nearby for the sizes of the labels. All of these labels should be stitched on to secure them to the garment.

For more information you can contact one of the professionals at Clothing Labels 4 U and they can help you.

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