Tag: clothing care labels
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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…
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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…
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What are Care Labels?
Care labels are a required component of most garments sold in the United States. They provide consumers with instructions on how to properly care for a piece of clothing and help manufacturers meet federal labeling requirements. While often small and overlooked, care labels play a critical role in consumer protection, compliance, and product longevity. What…
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Case Study: Preventing Production Delays Through Care Label Compliance
Industry Industrial Safety & Apparel Manufacturing Application Uniform and safety apparel distributed nationwide in the U.S. Background A U.S.-based industrial safety products manufacturer was preparing a 50,000-unit production run of workwear intended for nationwide distribution. The garments were already scheduled for assembly when a labeling review identified potential compliance and durability risks. The apparel was…
Lee Label Inc 