How Woven Labels Become Part Of The Garment

By Claire Bolton


Garments have always been seen not only as luxuries but also as necessities. Thousands of years ago average citizens only had one common outfit that was worn every day. Obviously the rich could afford more. Clothing took a long time to make, and it was not tailored. To possess clothing with personal identification in it was mandatory. Then along came the industrial revolution. It made clothes manufacturing lighting fast. People began to afford extra changes of clothes. This soon brought the need to fix a label into each garment. And this soon brought forth woven labels.

The beginning of the industrial revolution initiated a level of creativity which was new to the world. Naturally grown cotton, wool, and linen fibers could be knitted and woven into clothing. Soon rayon and other materials man made would be made into clothes. Most fibers have varying properties. Moisture content, shrinkage, and elongation are a few types. When adding this with types of manufacturing means it could create an exhaustive variables affecting the clothes. This meant that cleaning them in different ways was a necessity.

A garment label became necessary so the owners knew exactly how to clean and maintain their clothes. This would make sure that a sweater worn today would not be three sizes too small the next. As an added plus they would also have size information. This was very helpful when department stores began to gain popularity. As a matter of fact, clothing stores may not have been as successful if it were not so easy to find clothing sizes.

A label for garments was a thought after the fact. Clothing was initially the primary focus, and that is understandable. So a garment label would be cheaper in appearance than the actual clothing. Labels could become uncomfortable. They could irritate the neck or any other body part. Often they would be torn out. Garment size and care information could be forever lost.

A screen print label is easy to make as well as inexpensive. The woven types may not as inexpensive as the screen prints, but they surely are not cheap. When customers review garments they are more likely to get better feelings when high quality labels are on them.

A label made through weaving will maintain its shape. And the information they provide will weather the many washings and cleanings. Screen printing can slowly deterioration and become illegible. A woven label attached to well manufactured clothing could become family heirlooms. They could be passed down through multiple generations.

Label information and designs are created through graphic design. And ideas can be translated into a design. These are saved as files and funneled into the brain of modern weaving machines. The design info can be woven on either or both label sides.

Woven labels made their mark through enhancing the clothing experience As garment designers and manufacturers seek to separate themselves from the pack, there will be greater internal drives to use them in flashier ways. Whether rectangular, triangular or the common square types, they will move forward in adding that extra dimension of fashion to clothing.




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