Clothes Label help
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- Louno
hi people,
i have to design a clothe label that will go on a friend's ( actualy its 2 girls ) fashion clothes they designed...I really never did this and i said it wouldnt be a problem, but i have no ideal how i could make this a nice classy but yet interesting/ standing out label...
i figured id start with finding a font, any suggestions ?
have you guys seen any nice labels ?
ideals ? anything... help :)
- rockonski0
i've designed these before.
talk to the manufacturer and they will probably be of more help then us.
the little i know about is that, get the tag made as 'satin' - it's a nice material and soft on the skin.
if you wanna see some nice labels go to the stores.
have fun
- Nairn0
I like 'labels' to be printed on the inside, kind of like the way Threadless do it. Allows for a lot of variety.
"i figured id start with finding a font, any suggestions?" No.
- ********0
you just need to get the right dimensions from whoever is making the labels.
plus make sure whatever font you use will work that small with stitching.
they will have a range of fonts which they KNOW will come out good at certain sizes so speak to the people making them.
- ********0
send them a JPG, let them deal with it the printing
- Louno0
well i did look at a few labels in the stores and most of them are really simple , like just the name with a certain font. I was trying to do something that stand out a little bit more but at the same time not to much so it still has that "prestige" kinda look from those well known designer brands ( $$ )
i have a feeling im gonna end up with just the name ( CC & MEL ) with a nice font on a black background hehe... man this is harder than i thought
- Louno0
nice JazX,
Do you think most print shop do this?
they are supposed to take care of the printing so i wasnt worried about that, although ill make that suggestion about satin cloth
- ********0
are they getting them printed or stitched?
stitched isnt that more expensive and it makes a HELL of a difference!
- rockonski0
well i did look at a few labels in the stores and most of them are really simple , like just the name with a certain font. I was trying to do something that stand out a little bit more but at the same time not to much so it still has that "prestige" kinda look from those well known designer brands ( $$ )
i have a feeling im gonna end up with just the name ( CC & MEL ) with a nice font on a black background hehe... man this is harder than i thought
Louno
(Sep 28 05, 07:35)get it stitiched gold on black for 'prestige'
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are they getting them printed or stitched?
stitched isnt that more expensive and it makes a HELL of a difference!
konspiracy
(Sep 28 05, 07:42)exactly.
- Louno0
yes i was thinking either White , Silver or Gold on black.
You guys know if the label can have any size i want ? or are there any "default"/pre determined choice of sizes...
im gonna upload a few fonts im playing with to get some feedback as soon as i have time ( im at work, working on this while the boss isnt looking u know hehe )
- rockonski0
you can do any size you want man.
- MLP0
where can you get woven tags made? is it really expensive?
- horton0
india, china etc
- MLP0
i meant like sites or places i could call... i don't speak indian or chinese
- Louno0
I know nothing about fashion designers so i just made like a huuuge compilation of known fashion designer brands( logo )
i put them all in 1 photoshop file and id say that +90% of them are just plain simple text ...
- horton0
there's a term i use when you want high-end wovens.. with tight stitching and detail... really makes a difference if you specify...
but of course i can't remember now. flipping through production files. i thought it was "demasque".. but no google hits on that.
anyone know what i'm talking about?
- Louno0
hmm id like to know that
- MLP0
i've searchced as well and can't find a term for it to narrow things down and get pricing.
- horton0
sorry i've searched through my docs but can't find a reference.. pretty sure its "demasque woven" though.
but if you've got lots of detail or want high-end quality just spec for a high stitch count.
some of the factories can do crazy ish with wovens now... heat cut to custom shapes... sealed backs... injection molds on top... etc etc.
- horton0
i've searchced as well and can't find a term for it to narrow things down and get pricing.
MLP
(Sep 28 05, 12:27)MLP.. the general term to search is "woven label":
http://www.google.com/search?cli…
i can't recommend any local supplier because the stuff i work on is overseas production.
- horton0
ahoy.. found it:
Damask – Damask has a soft, subtle texture with a very tight weave. It is suitable for high-end garments that require a refined trim finish. The loom weaves this label slower than other labels thereby giving the label a nice uniform weave. This type of weave is the perfect clothing label if you are searching for a label that will give a high-end impression. The damask label is also ideal for intricate logo or artwork. The slower loom speed allows great depth in logos, color separation, detail and clarity.