Garment Accessories & Trims Blog
Practical guides on buttons, zips, elastics, ribbons and labels – materials, sizes, uses and custom branding. From the manufacturer Polkom.
Iron-On Labels – How to Apply Them to a Garment
Step by step: how to apply an iron-on textile label with an iron or heat press, which fabrics it holds on and how to make it survive washing.
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Sew-In Textile Labels – How to Sew Them On Correctly
How to sew a textile label on by machine or by hand: the right thread and needle, stitch types by fold and the most common mistakes.
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Textile Clothing Labels – How to Choose Material, Size and Technology
Satin, taffeta, cotton or woven polyester? A practical guide to choosing textile clothing labels according to the product, skin contact and washing.
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Clothing Label Sizes: What Size Label to Choose for Your Garments
Indicative clothing label sizes – brand label, size label, care label and hang tag – and how the size depends on the logo, the product and the fold.
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Textile Labels with Your Logo – How to Prepare the Design
Which file is needed, how small the text can be and how many colours are possible – how to prepare your logo for a textile label.
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Sew-In or Heat Transfer Labels for Clothing – Which Is the Better Solution
A comparison of sew-in labels and heat-applied labels that are fixed with an iron or press: durability, comfort, speed of application and when each option suits best.
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Custom Textile Labels – From Inquiry to Delivery
The steps in ordering textile labels – from the inquiry and sample to series production and checking the delivery.
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Textile Labels Wholesale – How to Choose a Manufacturer
What to check when looking for a wholesale textile label manufacturer – materials, samples, communication, delivery and comparing quotes.
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Tagging Gun for Clothing Labels – How It Works and How Not to Damage the Fabric
How a tagging gun works, which needles and fasteners to choose and how to attach hang tags without leaving holes in the fabric.
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Satin Labels for Clothing – Advantages, Types and Uses
Why a satin label is the softest choice for underwear, blouses and childrenswear, what types there are and how to order one with your logo.
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Self-Adhesive Fabric Labels – When They Work and When They Don't
What self-adhesive fabric labels are, whether they survive washing, and in which cases sewing them in remains the better choice.
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Blank Fabric Labels and Label Tape – for Ateliers and Samples
When ateliers use blank fabric labels and label tape, how to write on them and when it pays to switch to labels with your logo.
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Custom Fabric Labels for Handmade Products and Small Brands
How small brands, ateliers and makers of handmade products can choose custom fabric labels that look professional.
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Cotton Clothing Labels – A Natural Look for Eco Collections
Cotton labels give clothing a natural, matt look. When to choose them, how to avoid shrinkage and how the logo is printed.
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Non-Woven Labels – An Economical, Soft Base for Information
What non-woven fabric is as a label base, what its advantages and limitations are and for which products it is a sensible choice.
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Labels for Plush and Textile Toys – Material, Information and Attachment
Which textile label to choose for plush and textile toys, what information it usually contains and how to sew it in securely.
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Labels That Don't Scratch – How Cutting and Folding Make a Label Soft
Why labels scratch and what a brand can do about it: material, ultrasonic cutting, end folding and the right sewing position.
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