A label or tag is an element that, despite its invisibility, is an important and integral attribute of the production of any clothing. It is the labels for clothing that contain information about what fabric the product is made of, how it needs to be cared for and, of course, about the manufacturer. In general, this element of clothing design is a small guide for a potential or actual buyer. Also, the label is the place where the corporate logo is placed, which speaks about the clothing brand.
One of the main goals of introducing labels into clothing is to attract consumer attention to the brand and the features of its products. That is why they should look attractive and bright, standing out from other, duller companies. Of course, the label should not contradict the company’s policy: if the corporate design is calm color scheme and conservatism, then the label should match. The informative component also plays an important role: for the consumer it is direct instructions on how to care for the purchased item.
Today, manufacturers prefer to use two types of stripes:
The jacquard variety is attached to the inside or outside of the product and can be used on clothing, shoes, hats and even souvenirs. It is easy to distinguish a jacquard label: the inscriptions on such an element are not printed, but embroidered. Embroidery allows you to preserve the information component of the label for the longest period of time. Jacquard is also different:
The second type of labels is sewn-in, used to provide information about the size of the product, the composition of the material from which the item is made, care methods for maximum durability, a barcode and logo, and sometimes you can find other information. The material from which sew-in labels are created is polyester, satin or nylon. It is important that the manufacturer, even at the creation stage, follows all the rules for sewing in and designing the label - this is when the information will be preserved, despite the number of washes.
Cardboard labels are also often called tags and are something like books that are attached to things thanks to a thread or a plastic clamp. Such books can be completely different in both shape and color. Cardboard labels hold the most full information, since their volume does not have to be limited. Their main goal is to make it easier to find a label and increase the amount of information that a potential buyer can see while still in the store.
A label is usually called a sewn-in fabric textile label used on clothing or underwear. In other words, it is a label or tag with a logo or branding of an enterprise or manufacturer printed on it.
Labels are actively used on outerwear, on clothing for home and sports, on work and company clothing, on workwear, on T-shirts and shirts, T-shirts, pajamas, as well as on underwear.
Today, any mass-produced clothing is marked with labels. This approach allows the buyer to find out the “history” of the item (where and by whom it was produced, the composition and material from which it was made, the regime for caring for it and other useful information).
Almost all manufacturers place labels on their clothes. Moreover, some take good care of this nuance, placing high-quality tags on it, while others place pieces of multi-colored fabric with a simple couple of stitches. It is clear that the latest version of the label “leaves” the clothes very quickly, unable to withstand washing and long-term wear.
Mind map: Tags and labels for clothing Textile nylon labels with adhesive backing. These nylon labels white have sticky layer. As a rule, they are used in conditions where the use of paper markings is impossible due to a number of reasons (features of product operation). They are most often used on hats and bedding.
Textile labels made of satin. Satin ribbons white or black, they are soft and are intended for marking clothes in the form of labels, labels and tags. They are sewn in places where the consumer’s body does not come into contact with clothing (in the internal seams of products, under collars).
Polylite sew-in labels. Differ in full color. In fact, they are synthetic paper made from polypropylene. In terms of its properties, such paper is stronger and more durable than ordinary paper. Sewn-in labels, labels and tags made from such material are extremely difficult to tear, they are moisture-resistant and wear-resistant. They perfectly withstand the effects of heat, fuels and lubricants.
Woven labels (jacquard). These are luxury labels. They are distinguished by their high price and elitism. They are often mistakenly called embroidered labels. This is not true. This type of label is made using a special technique of weaving synthetic threads using special ribbon looms.
Recently I received a question in the mail about one of the many important points for any sewist.
I quote the letter I received:
“Hello, Pavel!
I’m currently sewing a pilot batch and I’m faced with the following problem: how to make tags for my clothes. I read about LOMOND thermal transfer paper on the Internet and want to try it.
Have you by any chance tried to do this with paper like this? labels??? I'm just afraid that such an inscription will fade after washing or will be washed off altogether. If you have used it, please write a review or advise what type of tag to make.
Thank you in advance, Veronica"
I personally ordered tags from printing companies or bought ready-made ones. Therefore, unfortunately, I can’t say anything about thermal transfer paper for making tags yourself.
I only know that good quality thermal transfer printing is achieved by having your own industrial-grade equipment. I don’t see any point in buying such equipment. Except for the case that this is your specialization.
If we are talking about sewn-in tags, then I mostly had ready-made tags made in China.
The quality of such tags also varies greatly. Therefore, if you have the slightest doubt, I recommend checking it in the wash first, and then using it in the wash.
A sew-in tag or label is made on a fabric basis. Most often it is satin or nylon.
There are no questions here.
But you need to pay attention to the quality of the main print applied to the fabric.
Underestimating this point can lead to very disastrous consequences. Put yourself for a second in the shoes of a client whose sewn-in tag faded during washing...
This unpleasant touch can devalue all your efforts to enter the market or develop a regular clientele.
The situation with tags, labels and labels shows that in the sewing business there are no insignificant little things.
And one more small but important one practical advice. If you truthfully indicate the fabric composition and fabric care conditions on the sew-in tag, you will thereby extend the life of your clothing.
This means you increase customer confidence in your brand.
Where do you get them?
Have you used thermal transfer paper and what can you say about it?
Thank you in advance for your answers in the comments on this page.
Is labeling good or not at all? On people it’s not worth it, but on clothes it’s absolutely necessary. What icons do textile manufacturers use for their “secret messages” and why? What is the difference between hand and machine wash marks? Knowing the meaning of these mysterious symbols on the tag will help you keep your items for a long time.
How often, when we see clothes in a store window, we buy them without thinking. However, after just a few washes, the item begins to fade, stretch, and become covered in pellets. Is this a familiar picture? All you had to do was pay attention to the symbols on the tag. It’s even better to do this before purchasing the product.
If there is a dry cleaning symbol (circle) on the label, think about whether you are ready to constantly spend money on professional cleaning? Things with this designation, of course, can be cleaned and washed yourself, but at your own peril and risk.
Label on clothes - important element. As a rule, 2 tags are sewn inside the finished item. One contains information about the composition of the fabric, the other contains instructions for caring for the product. Sometimes all the information may be on one label.
Proper care of things consists of 5 stages - washing, drying, ironing, cleaning (if necessary), storage.
The symbols on clothing labels are international. They are established by the ISO 3758:2012 standard. Textile products. Care labeling using symbols." Throughout Russia, its analogue is in force - “GOST ISO 3758-2014. Textile products. Labeling with care symbols." The location of the marking containing information on care, fabric composition and manufacturer is regulated by GOST 10581-91 “Sewing products. Labeling, packaging, transportation and storage.” The standard has been in force since 1993, its requirements are still mandatory for garment factories our country.
The symbols on the labels can be divided into groups - washing, drying, bleaching, ironing, professional care. They are located in the same sequence on the product tag.
The general rule for any item is to shake the item and check the pockets before washing. T-shirts with slogans and shirts should be turned inside out before washing - this will help them last longer.
The generally accepted symbol for washing is a basin with liquid, inside of which recommendations on the temperature regime are depicted. This is the first picture in a series of symbols on the label.
Few housewives know what the designations of a circle and a triangle can mean. In order not to spoil your favorite item, it is important to remember which items are allowed or prohibited from dry cleaning, bleaching or cleaning using chemicals.
If suddenly the label bothers you, it is better to carefully cut it off and save it. When you take a complex item to be cleaned, the specialists will be very grateful to you for this reminder.
In addition to dry professional cleaning, there is aqua-cleaning - professional wet cleaning. With this method, water is present as a solvent, and the cleaning itself takes place in a special washing machine. This treatment allows you to completely remove stains that could not be removed by dry cleaning.
Dry cleaning (professional dry cleaning) consists of two steps - pre-treatment and direct machine dry cleaning. At the first stage, a stain remover is used, at the second - a solvent. The cycles are repeated until the spots disappear. Then the item is put into rinse and dry mode.
The drying symbol - a square with a wide variety of patterns - will tell you how not to spoil the item in the last stages of care.
This icon looks like an iron. Everything here is as simple as possible - first, determine whether the laundry can be ironed. Then set the settings on your home iron in accordance with the designation.
If you want to comply with the manufacturer’s recommendations completely, pay attention to the information about the composition of the material. For example, clothes made from natural fabrics should be treated with caution, and items made from synthetics should be ironed at a certain temperature.
You need to choose a washing mode based on the composition of the fabric - the higher the percentage of synthetics, the easier it is to care for the item
Markings on tags are present on both domestic products and foreign-made clothing. Typically, a foreign manufacturer indicates the composition of the fabric in two Latin letters or whole words. The main thing here is to have a decoding table at hand.
| Name of material on English language | Letter designation on the label | Title of the material in Russian |
| Cotton | CO | Cotton |
| Linen | LI | Linen |
| Union Linen | H.L. | Flax with impurities |
| Silk | S.E. | Silk |
| Cashemire | W.S. | Cashmere |
| Wool | WO | Wool |
| Viscose | VI | Viscose |
| Modal | M.D. | Modal |
| Acrylic | AR | Acrylic |
| Elastane | EL | Elastane |
| Polyester | P.E. | Polyester |
| Laycra | LY | Lycra |
| Polyacrylic | PC | Polyacrylic |
| Acetate | A.C. | Acetate fiber |
| Polyamide (Nylon) | PA | Polyamide (Nylon) |
| Metal | M.E. | Metallized thread |
When purchasing an item, there is often a bag attached to the inside seam, inside of which there is a spare button and a small piece of fabric. This is an irreplaceable thing - with its help you can determine how the item will behave when washed, whether its color will change and whether a stain remover can be used with it.
It will help you find out the properties of the fabric from which the clothes you bought are made, without risking the item itself. You can also use this piece of material to check whether the fabric will shrink after washing. To do this, you need to attach the flap to the cardboard and outline the borders. Then wash, dry and re-attach to the cardboard. If the boundaries do not match, it means the product is prone to shrinkage. This piece of fabric is yours indispensable assistant
| selection of clothing care | Material |
| Wool |
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| Cotton |
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| Linen |
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| Silk |
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| selection of clothing care | Material |
| Silk items should be ironed from the inside out with a warm iron. |
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| It is recommended to dry knitwear on a horizontal surface, having first straightened it. | Viscose and modal (modernized viscose)
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| Iron according to label directions. The temperature depends on the composition of the fabric. | Sintepon |
| Elastane | Like any synthetic material, synthetic winterizer does not lose its shape when washed and dries quickly. |
Wash, bleach, dry clean - international designations on labels
In addition to symbols, labels may contain warning or prohibitory inscriptions. They should be brief (according to GOST) and contain a maximum of information with a minimum of letters.
| Table of phrases in English for product care | |
| Wash separately | wash separately from other fabrics |
| Wash like (similar) colors | wash together with fabrics of the same color |
| Wash before use | wash before first use |
| Wash with velcros closed | washable with Velcro fastening |
| Rinsing | |
| Do not add fabric conditioner | Do not use fabric softeners |
| Do not use softeners | do not use mouthwash |
| Fabrics softener recommended | It is recommended to use a mouthwash |
| Rinse immediately in cold water | rinse immediately in cold water |
| Rinse thoroughly | rinse thoroughly |
| Dry cleaning | |
| Don't dryclean | Dry cleaning prohibited |
| Dry cleaning recommended | Dry cleaning recommended |
| Whitening | |
| Avoid bleaching and optical white (perborate) | do not use bleaching products |
| Don't bleach | Do not bleach |
| Do not use chlorine bleach | do not use chlorine bleach |
| No optical brighteners | do not use bleach |
| Use only detergents without optical bleaches | powder wash without bleaches |
| Drying | |
| Don't tumble dry | cannot be dried in a dryer |
| Don't wring or twist | cannot be squeezed or twisted |
| Drip dry | vertical drying without spinning |
| Dry flat | dry flat on a horizontal surface |
| Dry in shade | dry in the shade |
| Hang dry, when wet | let the water drain, vertical drying without spinning |
| Line dry, do not tumble dry | vertical drying, do not tumble dry |
| May be tumble-dried shortly on low | short spin in a centrifuge at low speeds |
| Remove promptly (immediately) | take it out of the car immediately |
| Short spin | short spin in a centrifuge |
| Dry away from (direct) heat | do not dry with (directed) heat |
| Drip or tumble dry low | vertical drying or spinning in a centrifuge at low speeds |
| Ironing | |
| Cool iron | iron at low temperature |
| Don't iron | Do not iron |
| Do not iron print (decoration) | do not iron the finish |
| Do not steam iron | iron without steaming |
| Iron damp | iron wet |
| Iron at middle temp | iron at medium temperature |
| Iron on reverse (wrong) side only | iron only inside out |
| Please iron in side out | iron from the wrong side |
| Steam iron recommended | steaming recommended |
| Steam only | just steam |
| Use press cloth | iron through fabric |
| Warm iron | iron at high temperature |
| Bleeding (stamming) color | sheds |
| Down | down feather, down (suggests eco-friendly detergent) |
| Do not allow wet garment to dry bundled | do not dry wrinkled clothes |
| Easy care (non iron) | easy care, no ironing required |
| Exposure to sunlight and chlorinated water may be detrimental to shade and elastane content | Sunlight and chlorine washing can affect the color and elasticity of elastane-containing products. |
| Feather | feather (suggests natural cleanser) |
| Flame retarded | treated with fire retardant |
| Keep away from fire | keep away from open fire |
| May be faded | may shed |
| Non-felt finishes | doesn't fall off |
| Professional leather clean only | Only professional skin cleaning |
| Renew water proofing alter washing | after washing, renew impregnation |
| Reshape and dry flat | shape and dry flat |
| Reshape in wet condition | shape when wet |
| Reshape while damp | shape when wet |
| Shrinkage about…..% | shrinks by …% |
| Shrinkproof | does not shrink |
| Stretch inti shape after washing | after washing, stretch and give the desired shape |
| Stretch to original shape while in damp | when wet, stretch and give the desired shape |
| Waterproof | waterproof |
You need to take into account not only the type of fabric, but also the type of clothing.
Fur products require careful care; this will increase their service life and maintain good quality. appearance. It is better to entrust their cleaning to professionals. How can you determine when it’s time to take your fur coat to the dry cleaner? Carefully inspect the fur. If it's not as smooth as it used to be, it's dull, or it feels greasy to the touch, then it's time to visit the dry cleaner.
Outerwear filled with down requires some care. Down jackets should only be stored flat. Do not leave jackets in a damp state under any circumstances; down tends to rot, and quite quickly.
Also, such clothes have another interesting property - having absorbed sweat and sebum, they stop warming. In this regard, it is recommended to take down products to the dry cleaner every year.
Featherbeds, pillows, blankets with feathers and down are no different in care from down jackets, but they still need to be dry cleaned periodically for proper care and disinfection.
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A well-groomed appearance will help you feel confident on dates. 
In addition to the generally accepted symbols, the manufacturer added a funny recommendation
To make things look great, you need to follow the recommendations for caring for them. When cleaning clothes, you need to know all the signs, then you will maintain their excellent appearance for a long time. Particular attention should be paid to the symbol crossed out by two lines. It means that this operation is prohibited. By unconditionally following the advice of manufacturers, you will prevent premature damage and wear of your items.
Labels and tags are an integral part modern clothes, a kind of identification mark by which the buyer can distinguish the manufacturer of a particular product. In addition, tags on clothing can carry other information, including data on the care of the product, the country of origin, and the characteristics of the clothing collection and material. Labels are sewn onto almost all elements of the wardrobe, including the bottom and outerwear, as well as hats. Some manufacturers, in addition to paper labels, which are torn off before direct use of the product, also sew tags (“labels”) onto socks, gloves, mittens, wristbands and other small clothing.
What are tags made of and what material is most often used for this? Depending on the main material of the product, be it cotton, linen, knitwear, synthetics, wool, leather or silk, the factory needs to select a tag material that would best match the properties of the main raw materials for the final product. Therefore, clothing labels are made from completely different materials.
Flag labels, which are sewn into the seam of a garment on the outside, are usually made of jacquard fabric or dyed polyvinyl chloride. Typically the company logo or name is placed on such a label. In addition, jacquard labels are used on the neck or front side of the garment and are called logo labels. They constantly remind the owner of the company every time he looks in the mirror. Labels-hangers can also be made from jacquard. Most often, PVC and jacquard fabric are used in the manufacture of zippers and chevrons, sewn onto any part of clothing (usually a sleeve or chest). All of the above labels are in most cases sewn onto shirts, dresses, knitwear, outerwear, sportswear and children's clothing.
The satin weave of threads consisting of cotton and sometimes synthetic fibers has a silky surface. That is why this material is often used in the manufacture of tags, since it does not rub or irritate the skin. Many hanger labels are made from printed satin. They are sturdy and can be used in place of a standard clothes hanger.
Labels with care symbols and information about the clothing manufacturer are most often made of nylon. Sewn-in tags also include instructions size range, article, height. Text and images are transferred to nylon using thermal transfer printing or flexo printing. Nylon is soft to the touch and therefore does not cause discomfort when constantly wearing clothes. A more expensive material used to make labels with symbols is the already mentioned satin (“satin”).
Cotton tags are well-deservedly popular. Most often, this material is used in the manufacture of labels with care symbols. Usually the tag is from natural material accompanies clothing that is also free of synthetic impurities and completely safe for health.
Polyethylene and polypropylene labels are used in the production of symbolic labels for skirts, underwear, knitwear, workwear and other products.
When making labels that are attached to the edge of clothing with a seal or plastic connector, paper of various densities is used. It allows you to create cardboard labels of any shape and apply them to a large number of text and graphic information. Self-adhesive labels are also made from paper using flexo printing equipment.
Signs on product labels (for example, a circle, a triangle on clothing tags) are very important to the buyer. They carry information that helps to properly care for the purchased item. Read on for more details.
Shopping for many people is very exciting activity. Sometimes we are completely out of touch with the designation of one or another recommendation for caring for a thing; nevertheless, it is very important to understand. After all, sometimes it happens that, after washing our favorite blouse, we notice with horror that it has turned into a miniature rag or has faded.
Therefore, when purchasing, always pay attention to the special small label with designations. It is sewn along the inside seam on the left side, slightly above the bottom of the product. It should be noted that if the item is a short top, then the manufacturer attaches a tag under the chest. A miniskirt has such a label sewn on the waist, long dress- under a label with a brand on the back or at knee level.
Special labels contain the following information:
How better quality item, the more will be attached to it detailed information to care for it, since the manufacturer has put a lot of work into its production.
It is better not to buy clothes without special labels. After all, this indicates that it was most likely made in some underground factory from low-quality fabric.
The most common icons on clothing tags are:
This geometric figure represents a separate group of signs that indicate proper bleaching of things. So, a triangle on a clothing tag means that the products can be bleached with any special means.
If this figure contains several stripes, then this indicates that things can only be bleached exclusively with oxygen compounds.
A triangle on clothing tags with two letters CL indicates that only chlorine bleaches are allowed.
But sometimes the above figure is crossed out on the tags. This means that the product cannot be bleached.
Markings on the labels of things, sometimes invisible and very small, carry extremely important information about the rules for using the product.
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