Ways Of Applying Different Instruction In Garments Label

Introduction:
A label (as distinct from signage) is a piece of paper, polymer, cloth, metal, or other material affixed
to a container or product, on which is written or printed information about the product. Information
printed directly on a container or article can also be considered labeling.

Definition of Label:
A garment label is a communicator between the buyer and product. A garment label contains various
types of information of that garments, such as buyer name, country of origin, types of fabric, types of
yarn,fabric composition, garments size, special instruction about care etc. Without any types of label a
garment cannot be sold in the foreign market.

Uses:
Labels may be used for any combination of identification, information, warning, instructions for use,
environmental advice or advertising. They may be stickers, permanent or temporary labels or printed
packaging.

Specialized labels:
Piggyback labels are made from combining two layers of adhesive substrate. The bottom layer
forms the backing for the top. The label can be applied to any object as normal, the top layer can be
a removable label that can be applied elsewhere, which may change the message or marking on the
remaining label underneath.

Smart labels have RFID chips embedded under the label stock.

Blockout labels are not see-through at all, concealing what lies underneath with a strong
gray adhesive.

Blockout labels are not see-through at all, concealing what lies underneath with a strong
gray adhesive.

Radioactive labels The use of radioactive isotopes of chemical elements, such as carbon-

14, to allow the in vivo tracking of chemical compounds.

Laser or printer labels are generally die cut on 8.5" x 11" (US letter) or A4 sized sheets, and come
in many different shapes, sizes,[7] formats and materials. Laser label material is a nonporous stock
made to withstand the intense heat of laser printers and copiers. A drawback of laser labels is that
the entire sheet needs to be printed before any labels are used; once labels have been removed the
sheet cannot be put through the printer again without damaging the printing mechanism.

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Security labels are used for anti-counterfeiting, brand protection, tamper-evident seals, antipilferage seals, etc. These combine a number of overt and covert features to make reproduction
difficult. The use ofsecurity printing, holography, embossing, barcodes, RFID chips, custom
printing, weak (or weakened) backings, etc. is common. They are used for authentication, theft
reduction, and protection against counterfeit and are commonly used on ID cards, credit cards,
packaging, and products from CDs to electronics to clothing.

Antimicrobial labels. With the growth in hospital acquired infections such as MRSA and EColi the use of antimicrobial labels in infection sensitive areas of hospitals are helping in

combating these types of microbes.

Fold-out labels, also known as booklet, multi-page or extended labels, or lablets (combined label +
leaflet). Where the pack is not large enough for a single label to carry all the required information,
fold-out labels are often preferred to separate leaflets, which can easily be lost. These labels are
frequently seen on agricultural chemicals and consumer pharmaceuticals

Barcode labels A large proportion of labels produced today carry barcodes, either for
product identification, for traceability in items such as freight packages, and on items requiring
brand authentication and protection. There are many different formats of barcodes found on
labels, but one of the most commonly distributed formats is the International Article Number
(EAN). This is the code used to identify retail products worldwide, and is found on almost all
consumer level packaging labels.

Types of Label used in Garments:

There are mainly two types of label and these ares

Main Label,

Sub Label.

A. Main Label:
Main label contains the Brand name or Brand logo of buyer such as H&M, American Eagle, Nautica etc.
Brand name is the important factor for any product. Because the customers are targeted the Brand during
buying any product. A Brand name is the mental satisfaction about the product from the customers point
of view. A main label is totally certified the right quality of the brand.

B. Sub Label:
Sub Label is not a label by itself but it includes different types of label. These are in the following:
1.

Size Label,

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2.

Price Label,

3.

Composition Label,

4.

Special Label,

5.

Flag Label.

6.

Care Label.

1. Size Label:
Size label indicates the size of the garments. Size labels are indicated as S, M, L, XL, where S for small,
M for medium, L for large and XL for extra large.

2. Price Label:
Price label indicates the price of the garments.

3. Composition Label:
Composition label indicates the fabrication and composition percentage of any garments. That means, it
indicates which fabrication (Cotton Sub denim, Cotton Regular denim etc.) and composition percentage
(95% Cotton 5% Spandex, 100% Cotton etc.) have followed during its manufacturing.

4. Special Label:
Sometimes the buyer advised to use special label in the garments to attract the customers on their items.
Special labels are 100% silk, 100% Cotton and 100% Leather etc.

5. Flag Label:
Flag label is a very small label contains Brands name or Brands logo of the buyer. It is attached in the
side seam of bottom parts of the garments.

6. Care Label:
Care label is another important types of label for the garments. It assists the customers to know how the
product should be cared. It indicates different types of care instruction about the garments such as
Washing, Bleaching, Drying, Laundering and Ironing, if it can be maintained in directed way, then the
garments will achieve higher durability and garments shade will be perfect for its highest period of time.
Complying with the Rule

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Writing Care Instructions

Complying with the Rule

The Care Labeling Rule requires manufacturers and importers to attach care instructions to clothing and
some piece goods.

Who's Covered

manufacturers and importers of textile wearing apparel

manufacturers and importers of piece goods sold to consumers for making wearing apparel

any person or organization that directs or controls the manufacturing or importing of textile
wearing apparel or piece goods for making wearing apparel

What's Covered
Textile apparel worn to cover or protect the body

Exempt apparel: shoes, gloves and hats

Excluded items:

Handkerchiefs, belts, suspenders and neckties

Non-woven garments made for one-time use

Piece goods sold for making apparel at home

Exempt piece goods:

Marked manufacturers' remnants of up to 10 yards when the fiber content is not

known and cannot be determined easily
Trim up to five inches wide.

Instructions and Warnings

Covered manufacturers and importers must:

provide complete instructions about regular care for the garment, or provide warnings if the
garment cannot be cleaned without harm
ensure that, if followed, care labeling instructions will cause no substantial harm to the product;
and
warn consumers about certain procedures that they may assume to be consistent with the
instructions on the label, but that would harm the product. For example, if a pair of pants is labeled for
washing, consumers may assume they can iron them. If the pants would be harmed by ironing, the label
should read, "Do not iron."

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When to Label Garments

Domestic manufacturers must attach care labels to finished products before they sell them.
Importers must ensure that care labels are attached to products before they sell them in the U.S.,
but care labels don't have to be attached to products when they enter the U.S.

Labeling Clothing

Attach labels so consumers can easily see or find them at the point of sale.
If packaging gets in the way, place additional care information on the outside of the package or on
a hang-tag attached to the product.

Labels must be attached permanently and securely.

Labels must be legible during the useful life of the product.

Writing Care Instructions

Labels for clothing must have a washing or drycleaning instruction. If an item can be
washed and drycleaned, the label needs only one of these instructions. Remember that consumers like
having washing instructions for items that can be washed. If you prefer, give instructions for both washing
and drycleaning.
Sometimes, because of the particular combination of components, a garment cant be safely washed or
drycleaned, but a manufacturer still wants to market it. The label on such a garment must say "Do not
wash Do not dryclean."

Washing Instructions: Five Elements

One: Washing by hand or by machine
The label must say whether the product should be washed by hand or machine, and give a water
temperature setting if regular use of hot water will harm the product.
Two: Bleaching
If all commercially available bleaches can be used on a regular basis without harming the product, the
label doesnt have to mention bleach.
If using chlorine bleach on a regular basis will harm the product, but using non-chlorine bleach on a
regular basis wont, the label must say, "Only non-chlorine bleach, when needed."

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If all commercially available bleaches would harm the product when used on a regular basis, the label
must say, "No bleach" or "Do not bleach."
Three: Drying
The label must say whether the product should be dried by machine or another method. Unless regular
use of high temperature will harm the product when machine dried, its not necessary to indicate a
temperature setting.
Four: Ironing
If a product needs repeated ironing, the care label must give ironing information. If regular use of a hot
iron wont harm a product, its not necessary to indicate a temperature setting.
Five: Warnings
If you have a reasonable expectation that a consumer could use a care procedure that will harm the
product, the label must contain a warning like "Do not," "No," or "Only," to warn against the harmful
procedure. For example, if a garment will be harmed by ironing, and you expect a consumer could
occasionally touch up the garment, the label should state, "Do not iron."

Drycleaning Instructions
You may use a simple "dryclean" instruction under two conditions:

If all commercially available types of solvent can be used, the label doesn't have to mention any
particular type. But if any solvents would harm the product, you must mention a safe solvent. For
example, "Dryclean, petroleum solvent."

If the drycleaning process, as defined in the Rule, can be used on the garment with no
modifications, you may use a simple dryclean.
If any part of the drycleaning process would harm the product, the "dryclean" instruction must include a
warning to avoid or modify that part of the process. The label must use "Do not," "No," "Only," or other
clear wording. For example, if steam would damage a garment, the label should say "Dryclean. No
steam."

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