Care and Content Labels
Care and content labels are arguably the most important label on a garment. It is the "must be there" label, and since it conveys information to the customer, and retailer, this information has to be clear and accurate.
Care instructions are given by means of symbols, may be accompanied by instructions in words, and include translations in several languages depending on the intended market of the garment. This information should remain legible for the life of the garment.
Content information provides detail of the fibre content of the main material, and any associated materials such as linings and trimmings. Again this information may be presented in several languages.
This label is also often used for retail information such as style, colour, size, product code, and a barcode. This information is very useful at point of sale if the price/swing tag is missing, or the garment is being returned by a customer.
This places some technical demands on the label, which can lead to compromises in aesthetics and comfort. Potentially a large amount of information needs to be included, however in some garments a large label is impractical, so very small text is required. To achieve good print definition some manufacturers use harsh coated nylon type labels. Our technology allows us to use beautiful lustrous polyester satins, with a soft handle suitable for use in any garment, even when the label is next to the skin. The print definition and resolution is excellent, allowing font sizes as small as 4 or 6 point, as well as excellent barcode readability results.