Custom woven labels are fabric labels made by weaving colored polyester yarn on a jacquard loom, so your logo becomes part of the fabric instead of being printed on top. These sew-in clothing labels outlast the garment they are attached to, and the colors do not fade. Order from 5 pieces, in sizes from 0.4 x 0.4 inch up to 11.8 x 11.8 inch.

• From 5 to 100,000+ labels — no minimum order barrier for small brands
• Sizes from 0.4 x 0.4 inch to 11.8 x 11.8 inch — fully custom, not fixed formats
• Up to 8 colors per design — woven in 50, 75 or 100 denier
• 8 to 12 business days standard, 4 to 8 business days with rush production
• OEKO-TEX® 100 certified polyester, with recycled PET available

What are custom woven labels?

Custom woven labels are made by weaving colored polyester yarn on a jacquard loom. The design is built from the threads themselves, which is what separates a woven label from a printed one. A printed label carries ink on the surface of the fabric. A woven label is the fabric.

That difference shows up over time. The label outlasts the garment it is attached to, and the colors do not fade through washing, tumble drying or daily wear. Our hot cut edges seal the fabric so the label does not fray.

Every label is OEKO-TEX® 100 certified, and recycled PET yarn is available if you want a lower-impact option without giving up durability.

Custom woven label sizes and placement

Our custom woven labels are made to your dimensions rather than sold in fixed formats. There are no fixed formats to choose from, so the woven label size follows the garment rather than the other way around.

Where the label goes usually determines the size:

These are the sizes we ship most often, not fixed options. Any dimension between 0.4 x 0.4 inch and 11.8 x 11.8 inch is possible.

All sizes above are finished sizes, meaning the visible label once folded. A center fold or end fold label is cut larger before folding, and production allows for that automatically. Order the size you want to see in the garment.

Text weaves cleanly down to approximately 2 mm (0.08 inch) in width. If your design carries more than two lines of text, size up. Text that is too small for the label is the single most common reason a proof comes back for adjustment.

Damask weaving and thread density

Our custom woven labels use a damask weave. Damask is a tightly woven structure that carries fine detail at small sizes, which is why it has been the standard for premium apparel brands for decades. The tight weave also produces a softer surface against the skin than looser constructions.

We weave in 50, 75 and 100 denier. Denier describes the thickness of the yarn: the finer the yarn, the more threads fit into the same space, and the more detail the label can hold.

Which denier we use depends on your design. A logo with fine lines, small text or intricate detail needs a finer yarn to reproduce cleanly. A simpler wordmark works well at a heavier denier, which produces a slightly firmer label. You do not need to choose this yourself. We select it based on the artwork you upload, and you see the result in the digital proof before production starts.

Fold styles

Colors and design

You can use up to 8 colors in a single design. That is enough for most logos, wordmarks and icons.

If your artwork has more colors, gradients or photographic detail, we will tell you before production and suggest how to simplify it, or point you towards printed labels where full-color detail is possible.

Accepted file formats

We accept almost all common file formats, including JPG, PNG, AI, PSD, INDD and PDF. For the fastest upload, JPG or PNG work best. Larger files such as AI, Photoshop, InDesign and PDF documents take longer to upload but are handled the same way.

Common reasons a proof needs adjusting:

• Text is too small — fine details below approximately 1.5 to 2 mm cannot be woven clearly.
• Low color contrast — some combinations are hard to read, for example gold thread on a pink background.
• Too many small details — fine detail often needs to be simplified before it can be woven.
• Photos cannot be woven — images have to be converted into a simple graphic or illustration first.
• No gradients or shadows — woven labels use solid thread colors only, so color fades and shading are not possible.
• The label needs to be larger — if the design carries a lot of text or detail, a bigger label is often the fix.
• Unsuitable font — serif fonts and very thin lettering do not weave well. Sans-serif or bold fonts give the best results.
  

Application

• Sew-on — the standard for sew-in labels, and the most durable option for garments that see heavy use
  
• Iron-on — a heat-activated backing that bonds without stitching, ideal for quick application
• Combination — iron-on backing that you can also stitch, for maximum hold

Ordering and production

Upload your logo or start from scratch in the design tool. You get a free digital proof as a PDF that you can print at actual size, so you can check the dimensions against your garment before placing the order.

Who orders custom woven labels

• Fashion brands and independent designers — neck labels and side seam labels that finish a collection
• Handmade makers, knitters and quilters — a small woven label turns a handmade piece into a product
• Kidswear and baby clothing — soft labels that survive hundreds of wash cycles
• Accessories — hats, scarves, bags and leather goods
• Activewear and loungewear — labels that hold up to sweat, stretch and frequent washing