jeudi 2 juin 2016

Types Of Clothing Labels And Their Uses

By Donald Johnson


Each product in the market today has a label which displays some information about the product. Manufacturers of the product view labeling as a marketing strategy as it shows the details of the product which convince more customers to buy it, increasing profits. Textiles and garments are only labelled using Clothing Labels in a simple process that can be done at home.

The labeling act as a spot for the designer to place their name and signature on the program. It is also used to show the size of materials, fabric and how to wash the cloth. It could either be through dry cleaning or hand washing. Some companies and schools also use the tag to place the name of the school or company on the cloth.

Labels are positioned at different spots on clothes depending on their function. A label showing the size is placed at the back of clothes, but on the inside. Wash care instructions label are on the inside part of clothes on the side, while the designer or manufacturer details and name of brands are on the outside part of garments to act as a marketing strategy.

Different types of labels are available depending on the function of the label. They are of four main types, brand labels to show the designer or manufacturer, size labels showing a large, small or medium size of the garment, content tags showing the material used in making the garment and lastly the care label to show the owner how to handle cleaning the garment.

Another means of categorizing the tags is through using the means used to display the information. It is of two types printed and woven. In printed tags, the information is printed onto the tag using a permanent ink. The material is often made of cotton or a synthetic material like polyester, nylon or satin to allow the ink printing.

The woven tags are woven thus reducing the chances of fading on the label. However, the material used to make them are silk and damask which are costly as compared to other materials like cotton. This makes the production of these tags costly. This type of label is thus commonly used in high-quality garments due to their high durability.

The tags are also categorized into three more types, the iron on, sew on and stick on types. This category thus classifies the tags according to the ways used to attach the tag to the material. Stick on types which, is the fastest method of placing the label are stuck onto the cloth. Iron on are ironed for the heat activated adhesive to fix the label onto the garment. The common type is sew-on.

Home designers find the tags very convenient for them as brand tags will help market your products after selling them to any client. Schools and companies can also apply to get the tags to label the garments belonging to the institution. Custom designs are also available for clients who want to have designs that are unique.




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