A label can be used as a marketing tool or used to provide information about a product. In marketing, they depict the quality of the product which promotes sales to bring in more profits. Clothing Labels are used in labeling textiles and garments and are used by a variety of people from those who, stitch at home to the designers in the garment industry.

A few functions of such a label used in clothes include indicating the size that is small, medium or large, the fabric used to make the cloth like silk, cotton or wool. The label also has some instructions to guide you on washing the garment. A few designers or manufacturers also prefer to place their signature and name on these labels of the garment.

Labels are positioned at different spots on clothes depending on their function. A label showing the size is placed at the back of clothes, but on the inside. Wash care instructions label are on the inside part of clothes on the side, while the designer or manufacturer details and name of brands are on the outside part of garments to act as a marketing strategy.

Different types of labels are available depending on the function of the label. They are of four main types, brand labels to show the designer or manufacturer, size labels showing a large, small or medium size of the garment, content tags showing the material used in making the garment and lastly the care label to show the owner how to handle cleaning the garment.

They are further classified according to the display used for the information that is in two types printed and woven tags. In printed tags, the information is printed using a permanent ink and often made from cotton or synthetic material example polyester, nylon or satin. However, the printed types do not last as long as the woven types as the ink easily fades on washing.

The information on woven tags are woven On the clothes. Thus, they have a longer durability as compared to the printed tags which, the ink printed fades on every wash. The main disadvantage of these tags is their expensive nature due to using materials that are very costly which are silk and damask. This tag is thus mainly used for high-quality clothing.

Another category of such tags is determined by the manner in which the label is attached to the clothes. In this category, they are of three types, stick-on, sew-on or iron on types. Sticking on tags is the fastest way of labeling, and they stay on even after frequent washing. Iron-on labels have a heat activated adhesive to stick onto the material. Sew-on tags are the most common.

For any company, school or home designer looking for a label, there are many options to choose from. They are available in most online stores and often will come at a discount. Those who want uniquely designed tags can apply for the custom tags. The label will also help home designers sell and market their designers.