Care & Compliance Labels for Clothing

In most major markets — the EU, the US, the UK, Australia — garments are required by law to carry care labeling. The requirements vary by market but typically cover fibre content as a percentage, country of origin, and care instructions using standardised symbols. In the EU, GINETEX care symbols are the standard. In the US, the FTC Textile Fiber Products Identification Act governs fibre content labeling. For brands exporting to multiple markets, a single label often needs to satisfy several regulatory frameworks simultaneously.

A care label that fails to meet the requirements of the destination market is not just a quality problem — it is a compliance problem that can result in product recalls, retailer fines, and reputational damage. Getting the label right before production is significantly cheaper than fixing it after.

Satin is the default material for printed care labels in fashion for two reasons: it accepts fine print with high resolution, and it is soft enough to sit against the skin without irritation when sewn into a seam. The smooth surface allows care symbols, small text, and barcode elements to reproduce cleanly at the sizes typically used on garment labels — which are small, often under 5cm in length.

Cotton is an alternative for brands prioritising natural materials or targeting sustainable fashion positioning. Polyester is used for high-volume or budget applications. Tyvek is reserved for technical and outdoor garments where waterproof properties are needed. For standard fashion and apparel care labeling, satin printed is the correct choice in most cases.

Our printed care labels support the full range of GINETEX care symbols — washing, bleaching, drying, ironing, and professional cleaning — alongside fibre content percentages, country of origin text, brand name, size designation, and any additional regulatory text required for your target markets. Barcodes and QR codes are also available.

For brands exporting to both the EU and the US, we can produce bilingual labels with both symbol sets and text in multiple languages within a single label. For brands producing in multiple countries or using multiple manufacturing partners, we produce country of origin variants within a single order — all counting toward the same minimum quantity.

Substrate: satin (standard), cotton, polyester available. Print method: flexographic. Minimum order: 100 pieces. Standard production: 15 business days from proof approval. Fold options: centre fold, end fold, straight cut. Size: any — standard care labels typically 3–6cm. Ships worldwide via DHL and FedEx. Free digital proof included with every order.