Although the clothing care label is small, it carries important information to guide customers to wash and maintain clothing correctly. Therefore, for clothing designers, it is necessary to pay great attention to the design and production of care labels, otherwise it may cause serious problems.
Design
Accuracy of information: The information on the care labels must be accurate and in compliance with the country’s standards to ensure consumers can wash and care for the garments correctly.
Icons and text: The label usually uses a combination of icons and text to indicate washing requirements. Icons are intuitive and can quickly convey information, while text provides more detailed instructions.
Size and location: There is no standard size for care labels, but they should be neither too large nor too small, making them easy to produce and reducing costs, while also being easy for consumers to see. They are usually sewn on the side seams of clothing to ensure that they do not affect the aesthetics and comfort of the clothing when worn and washed.
Material
Fabric material: Common materials for washing care labels include Nylon, Polyester, Cotton, Non-woven fabric, TPU, etc. These materials have good wear resistance, water resistance and are not easy to fade, and are suitable for making clothing labels that need to withstand multiple washes.
Designers can make comprehensive choices based on cost, aesthetics and clothing fabrics. For example, the washing label on a swimsuit is very suitable for TPU material.
Special materials: In addition, there are some special washing care label materials, such as heat transfer hot stamping. This label uses advanced heat transfer technology to directly integrate the pattern and text content into the fabric to form a non-substantial mark.
This label has zero touch when worn, is skin-friendly and soft, and is suitable for high-end clothing.
Production
Printing and cutting: The production of washing care labels usually includes two steps: printing and cutting. When printing, you need to choose the appropriate printing process (such as silk screen printing, thermal transfer, etc.) according to the designed pattern and text content.
When cutting, you need to ensure that the size and shape of the label meet the design requirements.
Sewing and fixing: The produced care labels need to be fixed on the garments by sewing or pasting. When sewing, you need to choose the appropriate stitches and seams to ensure the firmness and aesthetics of the label. When pasting, you need to use special glue or double-sided tape to fix the label.
Precautions
Information completeness: The washing care label must contain complete washing and care information, such as washing temperature, washing method (hand wash, machine wash, etc.), bleaching requirements, ironing requirements, etc. This information must be clear to avoid confusion for consumers.
Safety: The selection of care labels needs to be non-toxic and harmless to the human body. At the same time, when sewing or sticking labels, it is necessary to ensure that the fabric of the garment will not be damaged or cause safety hazards.
Durability: Washing care labels must be durable enough to withstand multiple washes and friction without damage or fading. This requires high-quality materials and printing processes during production.
Compliance: The design and production of wash care labels must comply with the requirements of relevant regulations and standards to ensure their legality and compliance.
FAQ
Internationally used care symbols include:
Washing symbol (basin icon): The number indicates the maximum water temperature, and the hand wash symbol requires gentle manual washing.
Bleaching symbol (triangle): Whether the use of bleach is allowed.
Ironing symbol (iron icon): The number of dots represents the maximum ironing temperature allowed.
Dry cleaning symbol (circle): Letters (such as P, F) indicate the type of professional dry cleaning solvent.
