Wholesale directory for clothing and textile manufacturers — security tags.
This page lists wholesale suppliers and distributors of security tags and loss prevention systems. The companies below sell to the trade: garment factories, textile mills, converters, laundries and other manufacturers buying for production rather than for personal use.

Store Supply Warehouse: Store Supply Warehouse is your source for retail store fixtures and supplies. They carry a large selection of retail supplies including in-store display cases, mannequins, slatwall, gridwall and display shelving systems as well as retail use shopping bags, apparel and gift boxes, price tags, and hangers. All merchandise is in stock in each of their three warehouses, which means any order placed by 3:00 pm will be shipped same day--guaranteed. Address: 9801 Page Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, 63132 Phone: 800-823-8887 E-mail: contactus@storesupply.com   Wholesale items: Wholesale Clothing Store Fixtures & Displays; Wholesale Hangers; Wholesale Garment Bags; Wholesale Packaging; Wholesale Security Tags; Wholesale Mannequins / Forms.
In production, security tags and loss prevention systems covers hard tags, radio-frequency and acousto-magnetic security labels, detachers and electronic article surveillance systems that protect clothing in retail stores. Buyers usually start from the garment or fabric they are making and work backwards to the specification: the right type for the product, the right capacity or size for the order, and a quality level that stays consistent from the first delivery to the last. A small mismatch at this stage, a slightly different shade, size, gauge or finish, can stop a production line or force rework on finished garments, so experienced buyers treat security tags as a production input to be specified carefully, not as a commodity to be bought on price alone.
That is why the listings on this page are worth reading in full before you contact anyone. Each entry describes what the company actually sells, the markets it serves and how to reach it, so you can shortlist suppliers whose range genuinely fits your product. Where a listing gives product categories, check them against your own bill of materials or production plan. Where a company serves several industries, confirm that it regularly supplies clothing and textile manufacturers, because service, sizing systems and quality expectations differ between industries even when the product name sounds the same.
When you compare suppliers of security tags and loss prevention systems, the deciding details are tag technology matched to the store's detection system, plus pin, label and ink-tag options for the garment types sold. Ask for samples, swatches, a demonstration or a trial quantity before committing to a bulk order, and confirm the specification in writing on the order itself. Agree in advance how quality will be checked on arrival, what happens if a delivery does not match the agreed specification, and how repeat orders will be handled so the second delivery matches the first. For machinery and equipment, also confirm installation, operator training, spare parts availability and local service support; for components and materials, confirm minimum order quantities, lead times and how the goods are packed for shipping.
Price still matters, but it should be compared on the full cost of using the product: yield, waste, reliability and the cost of a production delay usually outweigh a small difference in unit price. Keep a record of which supplier provided each batch, so any quality question later can be traced back quickly. If you are buying for export production, also check that the security tags you choose meets the standards your customer's market requires, and keep the supplier's technical documents with the order file.
Planning ahead also protects quality. Most factories reorder security tags against a production calendar rather than waiting until stock runs out, because a rushed substitute bought at the last minute is the most common cause of shade, size or performance differences between production runs. Keep approved samples of the security tags you use, labelled with the supplier's name and the date, and compare every new delivery against them. If a supplier discontinues a line you depend on, that sample file is what lets another supplier match it accurately.
Check tag technology matched to the store's detection system, plus pin, label and ink-tag options for the garment types sold. Confirm the details in writing, and test a sample, swatch or trial quantity on your own fabric or product before placing a bulk order.
Garment factories, textile mills, converters, laundries and other trade buyers who use security tags and loss prevention systems in production. The listings here are business-to-business suppliers, not retail shops.
Each supplier works differently: some stock standard ranges for quick delivery, while others make or import to order. Ask about minimum quantities, stock levels and lead times when you first contact a company, so your production schedule is built on confirmed dates.