Author: elle

  • Best Care Label Materials for Washing, Heat, and Abrasion

    Best Care Label Materials for Washing, Heat, and Abrasion

    For apparel manufacturers producing at scale, care labels must do more than meet legal requirements—they must survive real-world conditions. Repeated washing, high heat, and constant abrasion can cause poorly chosen labels to fade, fray, or become unreadable, creating compliance risk and costly rework. This guide explains the best care label materials for durability, how each…

  • Sew-On Prop 65 Labels

    Protect Your Business with Sew-On Proposition 65 Labels: A Smart, Legal, and Long-Term Solution If you manufacture or sell apparel in California—or even ship to California—then you already know about Proposition 65, the state law requiring businesses to clearly warn consumers about potential exposure to harmful chemicals. But what many businesses overlook is how that…

  • Care Label

    Why Care Labels Matter: Compliance, Quality, and Brand Protection Care labels are more than a finishing detail—they are a critical component of apparel manufacturing, compliance, and brand trust. Whether you produce fashion apparel, uniforms, safety gear, or private-label garments, properly constructed care labels protect both the manufacturer and the end consumer. 1. Care Labels Are…

  • Why We Source Apparel Labels from South Korea

    South Korea has long been recognized as a leader in high-quality, responsible apparel manufacturing. At Lee Label, we source our labels from South Korea because the manufacturing environment consistently aligns with our priorities around quality, durability, and responsible production practices. This page explains the factors that shape apparel manufacturing in South Korea — and why…

  • Labels for Apparel Manufacturers & Wholesalers

    Production-Ready Sew-In Labels for Bulk Apparel Manufacturing Lee Label supplies sew-in labels for apparel manufacturers and wholesalers producing garments at scale for retail, wholesale, and private label distribution. Our labels are designed to meet manufacturing specifications, compliance requirements, and repeat production needs. If you operate a cut-and-sew facility, manage bulk apparel programs, or supply garments…

  • Labels for Fashion Boutiques

    Simple, Compliant Sew-In Labels for Retail Apparel Lee Label provides ready-to-use sew-in labels for fashion boutiques selling apparel in physical stores, online, and across California. Our labels are designed to help boutiques meet size and compliance requirements without relying on stickers, hangtags, or complicated labeling systems. If you want labeling that is clean, permanent, and…

  • Labels for Clothing Brands

    Labels for Clothing Brands

    Scalable Sew-In Labels for Growing Apparel Brands Lee Label works with apparel brands and production partners whose products are sold through major U.S. retailers, including Nordstrom, Ross, Fashion Nova, Bloomingdale’s, Windsor, Amazon, Forever 21, Hot Topic, and small boutiques that sell on Tiktok and Instagram. Our labels are designed to meet the quality, consistency, and…

  • Labels for Private Label Apparel

    Labels for Private Label Apparel

    Production-Ready Sew-In Labels for Scalable Apparel Businesses Lee Label supplies sew-in size and compliance labels for private label apparel sellers, importers, and manufacturers producing garments for resale.Our labels are designed to integrate seamlessly into production workflows — with a focus on compliance, consistency, and repeatability at scale. If you sell apparel through Amazon, boutiques, or…

  • How Large Brands Manage Care Label Compliance at Scale

    How Large Brands Manage Care Label Compliance at Scale

    For large apparel brands, care label compliance is not a one-time task—it’s an ongoing operational system. When production spans multiple factories, countries, and product categories, even small labeling mistakes can lead to delayed shipments, chargebacks, relabeling costs, or compliance exposure. This article breaks down how large brands manage care label compliance at scale—and what smaller…

  • Care Labels vs Hang Tags: What’s Legally Required – and What Manufacturers Must Get Right

    Care Labels vs Hang Tags: What’s Legally Required – and What Manufacturers Must Get Right

    For apparel manufacturers, uniform suppliers, and private-label brands, understanding the difference between care labels and hang tags is not a branding decision—it’s a compliance and production requirement. Misusing hang tags in place of care labels is one of the most common mistakes that leads to rejected shipments, relabeling costs, retailer chargebacks, and compliance risk. This…