Comments on: How to order labels pt.1

By: Shelley

Shelley — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:40:05 +0000

Any suggestions for swimwear labels? Size, woven, etc? Feedback would be greatly appreciated.

By: Bebe

Bebe — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:53:01 +0000

“Tagless” is increasingly being used as the labeling method of choice across all categories in my world. Just as in the “woven label” world, mistakes happen. Any recommendations on removing all or part of a heat transfer (tagless) label and applying a “correction”? Garment (top) in question is 100% cotton jersey. Adding a “half moon” to cover, is not an option.

By: Lee McLaevn

Lee McLaevn — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 22:50:40 +0000

HI,
Please keep in mind that our new high definition labels are very soft!!! We run it for the major baby clothing manufacturs. The other options as above is the heat transfer – it costs more, but if that is the look you are going for and in your budget, then it works!
Lee@laven.com

By: Crystal

Crystal — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:39:42 +0000

Thanks for the resource! I had just re-ordered my labels when I found your post, but I’m glad to be able to get a quote from another company. Mine take 8 weeks to get here, even with repeat orders. Looking forward to the follow-up post.

By: Monica Pfeiffer

Monica Pfeiffer — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 06:08:23 +0000

I always hate large or heavy labels at the back of the neck in garments. Makes that area stiff and it lays funny on the body. I put labels on the inside of the lapped facing on button-down garments, and on the side seam with the care labels on other garments. For back-zipper garments, a label at the back neck isn’t such a problem because they can be sewn flat.

By: christy fisher

christy fisher — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:06:47 +0000

I have seen a few companies using tagless as well.
Some are sublimated into the fabric (another heatpress process for certain fibers)..the others are like a T shirt transfer.
I also remember a line called “Save the Queen” (which I love) that has a ribbon with a charm attached that has their logo on it (looks kind of like a fishing weight, or one of those inhouse markers that some couture houses in Europe use to distinguish their samples). The ribbon is usually sewn into the neckline binding and is meant to be worn outside the garment, dangling down.

By: Miracle

Miracle — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 06:03:48 +0000

Miracle mentions that she knows of several bridge lines who are using tagless labels. I’d like to see how they make that work.

They are edgy contemporary lines. No, not WOATs and GOATS, but actual real garments. I will see if they want me to name names. I cannot tell if the tagless labels are screenprinted or are screenprinted transfers. And it’s fair to mention that they have really nice hangtags, that are attached with such… creative attachers that they are unlikely to be removed from the garment, so it’s part of the whole “look” of the line.

By: another wish

another wish — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:40:40 +0000

same here. i am about to order a new round of labels and really wanted to change vendors. as always, kathleen, you have impeccable timing! ;o)

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 22:20:19 +0000

Perfect timing! That was one of the first things on my mind this morning-start sourcing my labels. Thanks!

By: Big Irv

Big Irv — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:55:48 +0000

I know alot of you are going to check out Laven’s website and you will see that he also does other trims too. Including heat transfers. Yeah, I know, those nasty little things that peel, discolor, crack etc.. I too, was skeptical when a client asked me to embellish a nylon
rashguard with 20 % Lycra content. This is one area which has caused me anguish in the past. Screenprinting or heat transfering onto nylon/lycra.
I was very pleased to find that Laven’s transfers not only stood up to my clients rigorous testing, but mine as well. I tested 4 different swatches by cleaning the bathrooms, kitchen, inside of my car, and after each chore, I washed them out, and put them through a high heat cycle in the dryer.
The results were thoroughly impressive. I know 2 screenprinters who bought heat transfer machines in the past month because of the Laven transfers.
The effect is startling. They are being put on a highend mixed martial arts compression top and shorts used by UFC fighters.
Laven also understands the importance of quick customer service. I have been delayed many times by bigger US label companies that take weeks to send product. No kidding.