Classification of Labels.

1. Let’s Understand
Product
Labeling and their
Guidelines

2. What is Label ?
0Labels are a small part of a garment,
but a large part in linking the brand to
the garment.
0Labels are one of the “primary” tools
for brand establishment and awareness.
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3. Why Labels are important?
0For understanding the content of fiber in
the product.
0For washing , ironing and caring
instructions.
0Knowing the brand and Manufacturer
name.
0Above all to make the decision to buy the
product.
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4. How Labels look like ?
0 Labels can be any color, style, or shape, although they
must follow standards by law.
0 Labels can be glued, fused, or sewn onto garments.
0 Labels must not unravel.
0 Instructions can be printed directly on fabric, and
remain readable for the life of the garment.
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5. What Material use for making Labels ?
Various types of materials, both synthetic and natural fibers
use for making label , below are the major type commonly in
use :-
0 1. Woven Labels
02. Embroidered Labels
03. Leather Labels
04. PVC/Rubber Labels
05. Printed Labels
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6. Woven Garment Labels
0 Woven with either cotton
or polyester threads
0 Can be made with amazing
details
0 Lowest set up cost of all
labels
0 Due to flexibility, can be
applied to different areas
of the garment.
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7. Embroidered Garment Label
0 Similar to woven labels
0 Made from cotton &
polyester thread
0 Threads are 4 to 5 times
thicker
0 Has a 3D look
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8. Leather Garment Label
0Strong and supple
0Used on high end
garments to highlight
the quality & prestige of
the brand.
0Designs are embossed or
debossed onto the
leather
0Synthetic leather (aka –
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9. PVC/Rubber Garment Label
0Used most often in
sports and adventure
wear.
0Tough and moisture
resistant
0Harder to attach to a
garment
0Set-up cost considerably
high
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10. Printed Garment Label
0 Normally printed onto ribbons
0 Similar to woven labels in feel
0 Less durable
0 Often used for care labels
0 Since design is printed on the
ribbon surface, design may
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11. Classifications
of Labels
0 Brand or Main Label
0 Size Label
0 Care Label
0 Flag Label
0 Manufacturer Label
0 Special Label
0 Batch Mark Label
0 Tagless Label
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12. Brand or Main
Label
Indicates:
• Brand name
• Brand Logo
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13. Size Label
Defines a specific
set of
measurements of
human body.
May be printed as
S for small, M for
Medium, or L for
large size.
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14. Care Label
Includes wash care and
ironing instruction.
Attached at side seam
May include fiber
content
Country of origin
(Made in China)
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15. Flag Label
Small label
attached at outside
side seam.
Usually made of
brand logos
Primarily used as
design features
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16. Manufacturer Label
Includes
manufacturer’s code
given by buyers.
Most International
buyers source
garments from
different parts of the
world and distribute
garments across world.
If buyer needs to track
manufacturer of a
particular product,
they use this code.
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17. Special Label
100% Cotton, &
Organic Cotton are
examples of such
special labels.
Designed to attract
customer at time
of purchase
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18. Batch Mark Label
Label that
indicates which
sewing line or batch
made the particular
garment.
Normally attached
at side seam under
wash care label
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19. Tagless Label
Label placed on garments with a
heat transfer method.
More comfortable for consumer.
Lower production cost.
Common use:
T-shirts
Underwear
Athletic wear
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20. 0 Generic Name of each fiber unless fiber weighs less
than 5% of total fiber weight
0 Percentage of each fiber by weight
0 Name or any Identification of manufacturer
0 Country of origin if imported
What information Care Labels carry
?
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21. Mandatory Information on Care Label
0 The Care Label Rule requires label to include the following information:
0 Method of Washing
0 hand or machine
0 Water Temperature
0 cold, warm or hot
0 Method of Drying
0 low, medium, or high
0 Type of Bleach
0 when all types cannot be used safely
0 Use of Iron/Iron Temperature as needed
0 Drying Temperature
0 machine, hang, or lay flat
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22. Few Must know Facts about Labels 
0 All required labeling information can be included on one label
or separate set of labels.
0 Other information such as size can be on the same label.
0 Fiber content must be included using the same type size and
style.
0 Labels must remain on garment until it reaches consumer.
0 Any garment with a neck must have the Brand or Main Label
inside center or near center of neck.
0 Other labels must be placed in conspicuous or accessible
locations.
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23. Thank you !
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24. http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-
releases/2014/03/ftc-issues-changes-
textile-labeling-rules
http://www.ehow.com/list_6082830_laws-
clothing-label-
requirements.html#ixzz31JlTUThv
Labeling Resource Links
http://apparel.edgl.com/old-
magazine/Technology-Initiatives--Tagless-
to-the-Rescue64608
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