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The apparel industry has many different types of labels. Some labels are directly attached to the garments and other labels are used for shipping or warehousing purposes. Garment labels are typically attached by sewing, although some are attached by heat seal or another adhering method, while labels used on cartons or poly bags are typically sticker labels with an adhesive backing. The commonly used options covered on this page include clothing labels, care labels and care label symbols, EPC labels, heat transfer labels, woven labels and woven security labels, printed labels, lot, laser cut, iron-on, no-sew, leather and PVC labels, RFID and ASN labels, bar code, polybag, carton and wash care labels, and RN number lookup.
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Below are a few of the commonly used labeling options for the apparel industry.
Care Labels (Care Label Symbols / Care Label Suppliers)
Lot Labels
Laser Cut Labels
ASN Labels
Polybag Labels
Garment labeling is also achieved by use of hangtags, size strips, etc. For example, a hangtag can be used to identify the garment with brand markings. Essentially, this alerts the consumer to the brand or label of the clothing.
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Although it is not an actual label to be put on clothing, you may want to learn the meaning of an eponymous label. Fashion designers that create an eponymous brand do use garment labels with the name.
If you are interest in learning more about clothing labels this is a good place for you to begin your investigation.
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Do you know what a private label program means?
You may also want to learn about RN#'s that go on care labels.
The label family divides by where the label works. On the garment, a label has to survive washing, wearing and years of use while carrying brand identification, size, fiber and care information — which is why woven labels are sewn in, heat transfer labels are bonded on, and care labels spell out washing instructions in words and standardized symbols. In the warehouse and the shipping chain, the job is different: a carton label, polybag label, bar code label or RFID label has to be read quickly and accurately by people and scanners, identify contents and lots, and keep merchandise moving. ASN and lot labels belong to that second world.
The choice follows the garment and the budget. A woven label gives a premium, durable brand mark for tailored and better garments; a printed label carries more information at lower cost; a heat transfer label leaves no scratchy edge against the skin, which suits underwear, activewear and baby clothes; iron-on and no-sew labels serve uniforms, camps and personalization; leather and PVC labels give jeans, bags and outerwear a rugged patch. Whatever the type, the RN number and care information rules still apply, and the care label, clothing label and trimming term pages linked on this page go deeper on each branch of the family.
Garment labels such as clothing, care, woven, printed, heat transfer, iron-on, no-sew, leather and PVC labels, and logistics labels such as bar code, carton, polybag, ASN and RFID labels. Hangtags and size strips also identify garments.
Garment labels are typically attached by sewing. Some are attached by heat seal or another adhering method, and labels for cartons or poly bags are usually sticker labels with a sticky adhesive backing.
A label or brand named after its designer. Fashion designers who create an eponymous brand use garment labels carrying their own name, even though the term itself describes the naming practice rather than a physical label.