Woven Labels

Premium clothing brands typically use damask woven labels for the main branding label for garments, often paired with a printed satin care label for size, care and fiber content. Woven damask (this product) gives you the durability and detail that reads premium as the neck label or hem tag, color-matched to your artwork file or Pantone Coated (PMS-C) code if provided, and constructed on modern Jakob Müller looms. For a brand launching a drop, the woven damask brand label is key, plus a printed satin care label if trying to meet FTC garment labeling guidelines. Start your design and grab a free proof on the product page.

At around 100 pieces (roughly $0.98 each), custom woven labels are the most cost effective way to make your garment look twice as expensive, and the per-piece price keeps dropping as your run grows. It's not about the number; it's about the brand equity a real woven label buys you on every piece. All pricing is live on the product page up to 10,000 pieces, so you see your exact cost before you order. Configure your size and quantity to see live pricing, no quote needed.

Custom woven labels take 8 business days standard, or 5 business days with rush when you're launching a drop or hitting a deadline. Your free digital proof arrives within 24 hours, and you'll see your exact ship date in your account the moment you approve. Approve fast, ship fast, rush is built for launch timelines.

Woven = texture, permanence, prestige; printed = photographic detail, softness, and care instructions. Most brands use woven for the brand label and printed satin for the care label, both have their place. Go woven when you want the neck or hem label to read premium and last the life of the garment; go printed when you need fine text or a more precision translation of your artwork. Spec both in one order if needed.

Up to 12 colors with a custom quote, enough for even the most detailed apparel branding, with 8 colors standard. Give us a Pantone Coated (PMS-C) code and we match it exactly; otherwise we match your artwork as closely as possible on the loom. If your design needs more color than the weave allows, sublimation labels are the alternative. Send your highest-quality file and we'll confirm what works.

Woven labels come with iron-on, sew-on, or peel-and-stick backing. Iron on woven labels are great for samples and fast application (it presses on at 325°F); sew-on is the production standard for garments; peel-and-stick suits accessories, non-laundered items and temporary applications. Pick based on how you're attaching it, and if you're running a big batch, ask about our sewing service to have attachment handled on our side.

Set your iron to medium-high (around 325°F / 163°C) or use a heat press at the same temperature. Place the label adhesive-side down in the desired position, cover with a thin cloth or parchment paper, and press firmly for 20–25 seconds with a home iron (steam OFF) or 10-15 seconds with a heat press then let cool completely. For production garments that will see heavy washing, reinforce with a few stitches for a more permanent hold. Iron-on backing is great for samples and small runs; sew-on is the standard for full production.

Woven labels come in seven fold styles: straight cut, center fold, loop fold, end fold, Manhattan fold, mitre fold, and book cover fold. Center fold is the classic inside-neck look, loop fold where no center crease is required, mitre fold serves as a convenient hook loop, end fold when you don't want to open a seam, and Manhattan fold or book cover fold for hem tags and accent tags that wrap around the edge of your garment (sleeve, bottom hem, hood, beanie). Pick the fold based on your vision for the final placement.

Yes. Split a single woven label order into different size symbols (S, M, L, XL) at a flat $25 per additional version (first version included in base price), and no setup charge if you need help adding the sizes to your artwork. Much more affordable than placing a separate order for each size. Keep your production run clean and order all sizes in one shot. Specify the quantity breakdown of each size in the order comments and confirm accuracy when you receive your proof.

Yes. Affordable doesn't mean cheapening your brand. Affordable custom woven labels start at a 5-piece minimum with no setup fees, so even a small project gets a real damask woven label at an accessible price, the same loom-woven construction premium brands use. Affordability is about access, not compromise: confirm the quality with a free 24-hour proof and a sample photo before you scale. See pricing and order on the product page.

New York Custom Labels is a US-based team with our New York office offering access to our global network of manufacturing, as well is New York based manufacturing for select products. Our Fast Clothing Labels product is made right here in the USA. "Near me" means a New York-based label maker you can reach out to and speak with a real person during US business hours, with no tariffs and fast nationwide shipping. A new clothing brand that wants a domestic, reachable label partner connected to New York can order online and chat with a representative about the details of their project.

Minimum legible text on a woven label is about 1.5mm for sans-serif and 2mm for serif, fine for brand names, taglines, and size designations. Even small brand logos reproduce cleanly as long as the strokes aren't hairline-thin (below ~0.3mm risks dropping out in the weave). For the finest detail, 30-denier thread (vs. 50-denier standard) resolves smaller strokes on the looms. Our team verifies legibility before sending your proof so nothing surprises you at production. Send your highest-quality file and we'll confirm it translates clean.

Because you work directly with our expert New York team, a dedicated rep on every order, reachable by phone, who oversees production and hits your launch timeline, not an overseas middleman. For a launch brand you get real color-fast damask or satin woven construction, a free proof with unlimited revisions, highly competitive pricing, the fastest turnaround possible for these custom products in the USA (rush available), and no customs clearance delays. Woven on Jakob Müller jacquard looms; send the highest-quality file you have and we convert it to vector free. Manufacturing since 2008, order on the product page.

Yes. Your woven label order carries four guarantees: (1) quality that matches or beats any competitor; (2) a money-back proof-match guarantee if the labels don't match your approved proof (or sample photo, if you chose that); (3) on-time shipping on or before your ship date, timed from the turnaround you select and starting once all approvals are received; and (4) a human you can actually reach to resolve any issue. For a launch on a deadline, the on-time ship guarantee protects your drop date. New York team, no overseas middleman, there to help if you experience any issues along the way.

Yes. Every woven label we make is OEKO-TEX certified: tested for harmful substances and safe for skin contact, including baby and kids' apparel. The design is color-fast damask or satin woven construction (woven in, not printed on top), so nothing flakes or bleeds. For brands making safety or sustainability claims, your labels back them up rather than contradict them.

No shrink, no bleed, no fade. Woven labels are made from colorfast polyester thread with sealed edges (ultrasonic cut) that don't fray, so they survive heavy, repeated washing. The color is part of the weave, not a surface print. It can't crack or peel, and it's built to outlast a streetwear garment's life.

Seam allowance is the unseen label fabric folded under or into the seam for sewing, budget about 0.25 inch (~6mm) extra per fold on end-fold or center-fold labels, and a small margin on straight-cut labels sewn on all four sides. Tell us the garment location and fold style and we'll spec the label so the visible area lands exactly where you want it after it's sewn in. Order on the product page and note your fold/sew method.

Right now, center fold and end fold woven labels at the neck dominate streetwear. Woven hem tags (manhattan fold or book cover fold) are increasingly popular for adding an accent tag to beanies or the edge of a garment (sleeve, hood, bottom hem). We commonly see woven labels with a high contrast colorways and a printed satin care label for a clean interior. Oversized woven brand labels sewn down flat like a patch are trending for elevated basics and drop collections. Pick the construction that matches your placement and vision.

Yes. A loop-fold or center fold woven label can double as a functional hang-tag loop or a decorative tab, a popular designer hack for streetwear interiors and exterior brand tabs. Mitre fold woven labels serve the same purpose. Spec the fold based on your vision and confirm when you see your proof. If unsure, ask your representative for a recommendation for how your label can double as a hang tag attachment area.

Yes. For larger apparel production runs we offer a sewing service so you don't have to handle attachment in-house. Spec your woven labels and tell your rep you want sewing handled, and we'll quote the full-service option for your run. It's built for New York brands that want production support, not just labels in a box. Send us your blanks and receive back branded garments ready for resale.

A woven label is a clothing label where your design is woven into fabric itself using polyester thread on specialized looms, not printed onto it, so it survives the life of the garment without cracking or fading. That permanence is why it is the standard interior mark for apparel brands: the label is still legible after the hoodie has been washed fifty times. With New York Custom Labels, the minimum order is just 5 pieces with a free 24 hour proof.

Yes, and it is the most common order we run. Send whatever logo file you have and we convert it to production artwork at no charge, then email a digital proof within 24 hours before anything goes on the loom. Your brand name, logo, or both can sit on the label, and fine text holds down to roughly 1mm on a tight weave. Minimum is 5 pieces. Upload your logo and see live pricing on the product page.