Sticker Manufacturers
Manufacturers of size stickers, size strips, barcode stickers and custom adhesive labels for the clothing industry.
Stickers do quiet, essential work in the clothing trade. The clear strip down the front of a folded shirt that repeats its size, the round size dot on a folded pair of jeans, the barcode sticker that lets a warehouse scanner and a checkout agree on what an item is — all of them are manufactured products, specified and bought like any other trim. This directory brings together sticker manufacturers that supply clothing companies with size stickers, size strips, barcode and UPC stickers, and custom adhesive labels.
Apparel stickers have requirements other stickers do not: the adhesive must hold on fabric or packaging through shipping and display, then come off cleanly without leaving residue on a garment a customer is about to buy. The sections below explain the main sticker types used on clothing, how barcode and RFID identification fit in, and what to specify when ordering, followed by manufacturer listings ranging from in-stock size label programs to full brand-identification suppliers.
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Size Stickers and Size Strips on Folded Clothing
The most visible clothing stickers are size indicators. A size strip is the long, usually clear adhesive strip applied down the front of a folded garment, repeating the size along its length so a shopper can read the size from any angle in a stack without unfolding the garment. Size strip labels are made for specific garment types — wrap-around size labels for pants and shirts are a standard program — and round size stickers do the same job as individual dots on folded jeans, pants and children's clothing. Shoe size labels, toddler and infant clothing size stickers, and color coding labels round out the size-marking family.
Retail clearance stickers are the other familiar type: price-reduction stickers applied over or beside the original price ticket as an item is marked down. All of these are working retail tools, bought in stock sizes by stores and brands or printed to order. The in-stock listing below shows the scale of a stock program: over 700 label sizes, flexographic printing, manufacture in the USA and same-day shipping on orders — the model that suits retailers and smaller brands that need size stickers immediately rather than by the production run.
Barcode and UPC Stickers
Barcode stickers carry the item's identity in machine-readable form: the UPC or other barcode, usually with the code, size, color and price printed alongside. They are applied to hang tags, polybags or the garment packaging so the same item can be scanned at warehouse receiving, inventory counts and point of sale. A misprinted or unscannable barcode sticker is not a small error — it stops the item at every scanner it meets — so barcode sticker work is specified with the code data, symbology, print contrast and verification requirements agreed with the supplier.
Brands normally source barcode stickers as part of their wider identification package, together with the hang tags and woven or printed labels the barcode ticket attaches to. Several manufacturers listed below are full brand-identification suppliers for whom stickers and barcode tickets are one product line among labels, hangtags, patches, heat transfers and packaging, which lets a brand keep its whole identification program with one vendor across factories and countries.
RFID and Custom Stickers
RFID labels and tags extend the barcode idea: instead of being scanned one at a time by sight, an RFID-tagged item can be read by radio in bulk, which speeds stock counts and receiving. RFID appears in this directory both as a label category and as a specialty of individual manufacturers — one listing below covers RFID labels in all sizes and uses, and the brand-identification suppliers offer RFID labels and tags within their product ranges. Buyers adopting RFID coordinate the sticker or label format with their existing barcode program rather than treating it as a separate purchase.
Custom stickers cover everything else a clothing company sticks on: branded seals for packaging, promotional stickers, logo stickers in paper or fabric, and specialty forms such as urethane domes. Custom work is specified by size, shape, material, adhesive, print colors and finish, with quantity driving the printing method. The listings below include suppliers offering professional design services with custom labels and stickers, and suppliers whose sticker lines sit inside a much wider custom trim range.
Adhesives, Materials and Ordering
The specification that makes or breaks a clothing sticker is the adhesive. It must be strong enough to stay on a folded garment, a polybag or a hang tag through warehousing and retail handling, and clean-releasing enough to peel off fabric without residue or damage. Sticker papers and films, print method and adhesive are therefore chosen together for the surface the sticker will meet — which is why apparel sticker specialists, rather than general printers, supply most of the trade, and why a test on the actual garment or packaging is part of any new program.
Ordering splits into two patterns. Stock programs supply standard size strips, size dots, shoe and clearance stickers from inventory in standard sizes, with quantity discount pricing for volume. Custom programs print to artwork for brands that need their own sizes, colors, barcodes or branding. Packaging and labeling information itself is a regulated area — the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act is the United States statute covering consumer packaging labeling — so brands confirm their label content against current requirements before printing.
Sticker Manufacturer Listings
Manufacturers and suppliers of stickers, size labels and brand identification products for clothing companies.
A Local Printer
A Local Printer is an eco friendly litho printer based in the UK. They supply bespoke printed swing tags and swing tickets to many fashion brands using vegetable oil based inks on sustainably sourced FSC materials. They also supply die-cut and bespoke swing tags that include embossing and foil blocking. They operate on a no minimum/maximum order basis and are happy to answer any queries or product enquiries. Bespoke packaging, marketing flyers, leaflets, stickers and a full design service is also available.
Hang Tags, Swing Tickets, Size Stickers, Stickers
Address: 18 Robell Way, Water Lane, Storrington, West Sussex, UK RH20 3DN — Phone: (+44) 01903 742003 — Email: Info@alocalprinter.com — Contact: Miranda Barnett
ATL Sourcing
ATL Sourcing, a family-owned business going strong for over a quarter century, is a name you can trust to handle all of your brand identification needs. They produce and deliver an array of high quality products to help make your company a household name. They recently moved their corporate headquarters to Coral Springs, Florida, also shortening their name to ATL Sourcing.
They create labels, hangtags, stickers, patches and other indicators of brand identity to fit your needs. While the majority of their clients are garment manufacturers, they also produce for retailers, museums, chemical companies, record labels and more. Handling top companies like Ralph Lauren and Bill Blass to small, independent designers, they are veterans in the field for which no order is too large or too small.
Hang Tags, Barcode Tags, Patches (woven/rubber/metal), Labels (printed/woven), Stickers (paper/fabric), Barcode Stickers, Iron-On Labels, Label Fabric, Lanyards, Heat Transfers, Packaging, PVC Labels
Address: 5411 N University Drive, Suite 101, Coral Springs, FL 33067 — Phone: (866) Tell ATL or NY (212) 658-9400 — Email: Office@tellatl.com — Contact: Michael Anderman, President
Flexsystems USA Inc.
Flexsystems USA Incorporated (USA) is a USA manufacturer of molded PVC labels, soft PVC and rubber trim, 3D flexible soft PVC molded hang tags, PVC rubber zipper pulls, and silicone and rubber labels. They also offer phthalate free and eco friendly material for 3D molded soft flexible PVC labels and trim. They have been making PVC labels in the USA for over 16 years, offer rush services, and can customize logos with glitter, reflective material and fragrance; their sewable four color process label, Flex 4CP, can replicate a detailed logo as a sew-on label.
In addition to labels for outdoor products, shoes, bags, hat labels, polo shirts and jackets, they offer promotional keychains, cell phone charms, coasters, pet products, magnets, hang tags and other custom plastic products. Their cover up service uses rubber patches or emblems to cover embroidery or silkscreen errors, turning blemished goods into working inventory. They also manufacture stickers and urethane domes among their soft PVC and rubber product range.
Soft PVC Labels, Rubber Patches, PVC 3D Molded Zipper Pulls, Heat Transfers, Hang Tags, Stickers, Urethane Domes, Silicone and Rubber Labels, Recycled PVC Labels
Address: 727 West Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 — Tel: 619-401-1858 — Email: sales@flexsystems.com
InStockLabels.com
InStockLabels.com provides the largest available selection of adhesive clothing size labels for retail apparel. They offer over 700 label sizes to choose from, including adhesive size strip labels for men's jeans, women's pants and children's clothing. All labels are manufactured in the USA with high quality flexographic printing. Ordering online is quick and easy, and orders ship out the same day they are received. Quantity discount pricing is available by phone, and for custom labels or stickers of any kind they offer professional design services, economical pricing and quick delivery.
Size Strip Labels for Pants and Shirts (Wrap Around Size Labels), Round Size Stickers, Retail Clearance Stickers, Shoe Size Labels, Color Coding Labels, Size Stickers for Toddler and Infant Clothing, Warehousing, Inventory and Shipping Labels, Custom Labels and Stickers
Address: 3789 S. 300 W., Salt Lake City, UT 84115 — Toll Free: 888-407-5001 — Email: ryanh@instocklabels.com or info@instocklabels.com — Contact: Ryan Hollingsworth
Labels Inter-Global, Inc.
Inter-Global, Inc. are industry leading product identification specialists for over 25 years — a one-stop solution for product identification needs. They provide design and manufacturing services for many different industries, with products such as custom clothing labels, hang tags, patches, heat transfer labels, stickers, barcode, RFID, packaging solutions and printer supplies. From their New York City headquarters, and their other strategic locations around the world, they serve their clients' supply chains fast and efficiently.
Woven Labels, Printed Garment Labels, Clothing Care Labels, Embroidered Patches/Labels, Heat Transfer Labels, Hang Tags, Price Tickets, Barcoded Labels & Hangtags, RFID Labels & Tags, PVC/Rubber Patches/Labels, Adhesive Labels, Stickers, Packaging
Address: 109 W 38th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018 — Phone: 212-398-0006 or 1-888-We-R-Labels — Contact: Steve Ziangos
SML
Since 1985 the privately held SML Group has rapidly emerged as a world leader in the manufacture and supply of garment trim to the apparel industry. As a global company, strategically positioned in 40 locations, they are prepared to supply trim products to brands and retailers.
Manufacturer of Labels, Hangtags, Heat Transfers, Size Stickers, Metal Buttons
West Coast Label Co.
The West Coast Label Co. is a custom designer and international supplier of tags and labels for the apparel and textile industry. Their international sales offices enable them to connect with their customers, and they offer a full label design team providing artwork and top quality apparel identification. They offer competitive pricing both locally and overseas, with turnaround among the best available and factories in both the US and overseas, so they can drop ship to nearly any destination in the world in a matter of days. All production is 100% customer satisfaction guaranteed.
Woven Labels, Hang-Tags, PVC Labels, Zipper-Pulls, Patches, Hot Stamping, Stickers
Address: 5627 E. Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022, USA — Tel: 323-832-9500 — Fax: 323-832-9501 — Email: info@westcoastlabel.com — Contact: Greg Robinson
Worldlabel.com Inc.
Worldlabel.com Inc. is a manufacturer of labels for laser and inkjet printing, including shipping, barcode and apparel labeling and many others. They also produce RFID labels in all sizes and uses, and offer specialty custom label manufacturing.
Bar Code Labels, Sticker Labels, Price Ticket Stickers, RFID Labels
Address: 809 Rte 9D, Garrison, NY 10524 — Phone: Toll Free (866) 226-8669 — Email: sales@worldlabel.com — Contact: Russell Ossendryver
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Common Questions
What is a size strip on clothing?
A size strip is a long, usually clear adhesive strip applied down the front of a folded garment that repeats the size along its length, so shoppers can read the size from any angle in a stack without unfolding the garment. Wrap-around versions are made for pants and shirts.
What is the difference between a barcode sticker and an RFID label?
A barcode sticker is read one at a time by an optical scanner and carries the UPC or other code for receiving, inventory and checkout. An RFID label is read by radio and many tagged items can be counted at once, which speeds bulk stock counts and receiving.
Will sticker adhesive damage clothing?
Apparel stickers are made with adhesives intended to hold through shipping and display and then peel off fabric or packaging cleanly. Because surfaces vary, sticker programs are tested on the actual garment or packaging material before volume ordering.