Custom Clothing Labels
Premium damask woven labels with crisp detail and vibrant color. Perfect for branding apparel, hats, bags and accessories. Available in sew-on or iron-on backing with orders starting at just 5 pieces.
Tagless heat transfer labels with a soft, screen-print feel. Iron on at home or with a heat press — no sewing required. Ideal for t-shirts, activewear and children's clothing. Full color designs available.
Fastest 3-Day Turnaround.
Made In New York.
The industry's fastest turnaround for custom clothing labels — manufactured and shipped from our New York office. Full-color sublimation printed onto our signature soft woven label material with unlimited colors and ultrasonic-cut edges that won't irritate skin.
- 3-day production, ships from New York
- Unlimited colors via sublimation printing
- Soft woven material, ultrasonic cut edges
- Ready to sew — no finishing needed
- As few as 25 pieces per order
Explore All Clothing Labels
Discover our complete selection of custom clothing labels for your brand. Each type is crafted for a specific look, feel, and application. From ultra-fine woven damask to tagless heat transfers. All produced with premium materials, low minimums, and expert support at every step.
Organic, natural texture with a soft matte finish. Perfect for eco-conscious brands, children's clothing, and organic apparel lines.
Classic style woven labels with an embroidered appearance for formalwear, bridalwear & more. Design elements are slightly raised off label surface.
Dye-sublimated onto satin for photographic-quality results. Colors are embedded into the fabric — won't peel, crack, or fade over time.
Up to 4 spot colors printed on soft cotton canvas. Combines the natural cotton feel with the precision of screen printed label designs.
Silky soft care labels and laundry labels for clothing. Include laundry symbols, care instructions, material contents, country of origin and other product information.
Precision screen printing onto soft woven labels for designs that require exact logo reproduction or small text too difficult to weave.
Raised silicone logos applied by heat press — no sewing needed. Soft, flexible, and durable with a premium 3D look. Perfect for activewear, streetwear, and performance apparel.
Flexible, waterproof thermoplastic polyurethane. Heat-applied with a modern, technical look. Perfect for sportswear, outdoor gear, and performance apparel.
Synthetic paper-like material that's virtually impossible to tear. Water-resistant, lightweight, and durable — commonly used for size labels and care instructions.
"The woven labels turned out absolutely perfect. Detail is incredible — you can see every thread in our logo. Fast turnaround and the proofs were spot-on."
"We switched from printed to woven satin labels and the quality upgrade was dramatic. Our customers immediately noticed the difference."
"Best label company we've worked with. Low minimums, fair prices, and a rep who actually knows the difference between damask and satin."
Frequently Asked Questions
Woven damask labels are the standard for streetwear brand identity, the raised-thread texture reads premium on any garment and survives 200+ wash cycles without degrading. For care labels, printed satin is the sleek, FTC-compliant option that won't bulk out the seam, and heat transfer tagless labels work best for minimal, interior-placement branding for light t-shirts. A brand launching a run of hoodies or oversized tees will most commonly use a woven label for the neck and may also add a woven label hem tag to the hood or sleeve. See a free proof before we manufacture the full order to ensure the final clothing labels match your vision.
For a premium tee it comes down to style and application: a woven neck label signals brand quality through texture and material weight (damask construction, 300+ thread count), great for lifestyle pieces. A heat transfer is the cleaner, skin-soft option for interior branding without bulk, preferred for lightweight athletic wear t-shirts. Top streetwear and contemporary brands typically run both woven labels at the neck or hem or heat transfers in the neck based on final use case and desired look. A designer planning a premium drop can also use both in the same garment for a tiered brand-identity effect. Compare clothing label example photos on the product pages.
Center-fold woven labels are the standard for a hoody neck seam. Manhattan fold is common for waistband or hood labels that wrap around the edge of heavyweight streetwear garments (also known as hem tags), where the extra fold creates a clean edge on the front facing side. For neck-seam placement on heavyweight cotton, loop-fold or end-fold woven labels sit flat also work well. A brand producing 150 heavyweight hoodies should spec center-fold damask labels around 1.25"-1.5" width for the neck seam. Browse woven label construction options on the product page.
Yes. One order can include woven brand labels, printed satin care labels, and heat transfer size labels, each with its own artwork and specs. Most apparel brands order all label types in one coordinated batch to keep their drop timeline aligned. A brand doing a 200-piece run can spec their full label set at once. Each label type is priced on its own product page, configure and order them together, no quote needed.
Woven damask labels are the most cost-effective premium option for small runs, with no setup fees and the price per piece dropping fast as quantity grows, and there's no MOQ penalty for a small drop. For a streetwear brand, that's the cheapest way to make a garment look twice as expensive. Pick your run size on the product page, all pricing is listed, no quote needed.
Woven labels are the most durable, jacquard-loom construction integrates the design into the fabric itself, surviving 200+ wash cycles without fading, peeling, or cracking. Among printed options, plastisol heat transfer labels hold up best. See woven label specs on the product page.
Yes. Every order includes a free digital proof, and most products include the option to approve a production sample photo before the full run (we make one sample, photograph it on our floor, and email it within 5 business days of proof approval). Want to feel woven damask, printed satin, and heat transfer in hand? A physical sample is available on request, just ask your rep, and a $1 multi-type sample pack ships from New York if you'd like to compare materials up front. Start your order on the product page.
Printed satin labels are the go-to for soft care labels with laundry and fiber content. Printed satin also works as a lightweight brand label for interior applications. Screen printed labels offer a classic look, small text and accurate proportions on our woven damask material. We also offer sublimated labels that apply a full color print to our soft woven damask label material, for photographic designs that are to complex to reproduce with thread. Sublimated labels are colorfast and won't fade or bleed over time. Woven is for your brand label; printed is often for your care label. Most others are a style choice. Spec any printed label type on the product page.
Dye-sublimation for soft, high-detail, photo-quality results; screen print for bold, graphic impact on satin or taffeta. Most interior and care labels use screen printing for accurate small text, Pantone spot-color punch for bold brand marks. Match the method to the aesthetic, our team will help with recommendations if we notice any incompatibility based on your artwork. Upload your file and order on any product page.
5 pieces, order a small run to check the print quality and soft feel before going into production. Combine your printed care label and woven brand label in one order to get the full interior set in a single shot. Start your order on the product page.
We make woven, screen printed, sublimated, heat transfer, TPU, silicone, and Tyvek labels for apparel. Woven is the permanent brand mark. Printed satin and cotton carry care and fiber content. Heat transfer and TPU go tagless for pieces that sit against skin. Which one you want comes down to the garment, the wash it will see, and whether the label carries compliance text. Compare all of them and see live pricing on the labels category page.
A fabric label is woven or printed onto textile and sewn into the garment permanently. A printed tag is paper or card stock that hangs off it and gets removed at first wear. Custom fabric labels carry your brand mark and the legally required care and content information. Tags carry price, story, and the pitch a customer sees on the rack. Most finished pieces use both. Compare labels and tags on the category page.
Work With Our Experts
A dedicated specialist at our New York office is assigned to every order
Create Artwork In Seconds. Try It Now.
Transform your idea into production ready artwork instantly. Include your brand logo if desired. Available to activate on most product pages. Free, unlimited, and built for apparel brands and designers.
Professional Sewing.
Done In New York.
Your domestic partner for contract sewing services. We sew patches onto hats, labels onto garments, and tags onto bags — all completed and shipped from our New York workshop. Fast turnaround, professional quality, no overseas lead times.
- Sew patches on baseball caps
- Sew patches on beanies & jackets
- Sew on t-shirt neck labels & hem tags
- Sew woven labels on bags & accessories
- Work completed in New York
- Goods ship directly from New York
- Professional quality & fast delivery
Custom Clothing Labels: The Complete Guide
Choosing the right clothing label is one of the most important branding decisions for any apparel company. Your label is the first thing a customer feels when they pick up your garment — and the last thing they see before every wear. At New York Custom Labels, we manufacture all major label types in-house, giving you expert guidance on which material, weave, and application method is right for your brand.
Woven Labels vs. Printed Labels
Woven labels use colored threads woven directly into the fabric, creating a premium look that won't fade or crack over time. They're the industry standard for brand labels and are available in damask (fine detail), satin (smooth finish), and cotton (natural texture) substrates.
Printed labels use ink applied to a fabric base — offering full-color capability including gradients and photographs, making them ideal for care labels and complex designs.
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Heat Transfer & Tagless Labels
Heat transfer labels are applied directly to the garment using a heat press — no sewing required. The result is a tagless label that's completely invisible to the wearer. This is the preferred method for activewear, performance apparel, and children's clothing where comfort is paramount.
TPU labels offer a similar heat-applied approach but with a raised, rubberized finish that adds a modern, technical aesthetic.
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Specialty Labels
Sublimation labels deliver photographic-quality results by embedding dye directly into satin fabric. Tyvek labels are made from synthetic paper that's virtually tear-proof and water-resistant — commonly used for size tabs and care instructions that need to withstand heavy washing.
Every label type we offer starts at just 5 pieces minimum with free artwork setup and 24-hour digital proofs.
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Need to See Some Samples?
Get a feel for our quality before you order. Sample packs include a variety of woven labels, patches, and hang tags so you can see the craftsmanship firsthand.
- Sample packs ship within 1 business day
- Includes woven labels, patches & hang tags
- Only $1 with free domestic shipping




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