Labelling
Fast Fashion and Sustainability: Will the Two Ever Get Along?
Globally, the fashion industry is an economic powerhouse responsible for at least $1.7 trillion dollars of production. However, much of this production is linear. To make products, manufacturers take new raw resources, create their goods and sell them to consumers, who then use them for a short time and dispose of them. After the Ellen…
Read MoreChoose Product Labels That Can Help Fight Climate Change
You need to include labelling for your end consumer on your apparel, footwear, home goods, and many other products. Unfortunately, most labels are not sustainable. They are often made of materials which are by-products of oil use or cannot be biodegraded or recycled, meaning we use fossil fuels to make them, and then they end…
Read MoreProtecting Forests with Sustainable Packaging: Your Guide to FSC Labels
We all feel a corporate responsibility to use the world’s forests sustainably. Likely, the packaging material you put on your product started in a forest. But you weren’t there to see how harvesting those trees impacted the environment. The Forest Stewardship Council’s certification ensures the logging is sustainable. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is dedicated…
Read MoreUNI-SMART: Smart Clothing Solutions
Technology, sustainability, and apparel are all intertwined when it comes to forward thinking about fashion and smart clothing. The gadgets that we use have come a long way since even a mere decade ago, and the clothing that people wear follows closely behind as functionality meets technology. “Smart clothing” is a rather novel term, coined…
Read MoreCare Labels Have a Big Environmental Impact
Have you ever put a piece of clothing into the washing machine only for it to emerge faded, tangled and damaged? Care labels are often overlooked by manufacturers, but they’re critical — they can expand the lifetime of your clothing exponentially. Research shows the primary reason for clothing damage is improper care. According to a…
Read MoreWhy are QR Codes making a comeback in 2020?
What are QR Codes? Quick Response Codes, commonly referred to as QR codes are square barcodes, and they are a critical tool for brands in 2020. You probably have heard of QR codes before, but today, brands are leveraging them to connect directly to their consumers and deepen their customer relationships. Read on to learn…
Read MoreDamask Clothing Labels: High-Density Fabric Labels for Your Garment Brand
What Is Damask Fabric? Damask is a reversible Jacquard-patterned fabric that is made of silk, wool, linen, cotton, or synthetic fibres that gets its firm and shiny pattern from weaving. Often used to customize garment labels, damask has a thinner thread than most other woven fabric labels—the thinner the thread, the higher the quality. The…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Custom Printed Labels
The importance of a clothing label cannot be understated—it’s the first look that many consumers get of your brand, and you want to make sure that it leaves a lasting impression. An eye-catching, high-quality label can sway a first-time buyer and set you apart from the ocean of alternative brands. Printed labels offer a world…
Read MoreHow to Design the Perfect Woven Label for Your Clothing Line
We speak a lot about the importance of branding for clothing brands and the role that labelling and packaging plays in continuing to tell your company’s story. When it comes to labelling specifically, maybe the most important, and definitely the most recognized, part of your branding is the logo. Your brand logo is what identifies…
Read MoreTPU Heat-Transfer Clothing Labels: Make Your Brand Last
You may not be able to pronounce the words “thermoplastic polyurethane labels” (TPU labels) very easily, but you should understand what they are and how they can help with your branding. The TPU industry itself is a large industry—US$286.8 million in 2015 to be exact. Its growth is not expected to slow anytime soon, either.…
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