Most lab coats carry a neck label with the brand name, a wash-care label, a hang tag and, very often, an embroidered crest, logo or name on the chest or pocket. For a lab coat range, custom labels for lab coats are only half the job: the outside branding and the packing matter just as much, because many coats are bought for a group and handed out.
Inside the coat
Neck label
The neck label sits at the centre back of the collar and carries your brand name. On a white coat it shows when the coat hangs open on a hook or a chair, so it is worth getting right. Choose the label size, material and colours, and keep the design simple enough to read at a glance.
Size label
Size is shown on the neck label or on a small separate label beside it. If you sell both full-length and short coats, or a women’s fit alongside a standard coat, add the style to the size label or hang tag. It saves time when sorting stock and avoids sending the wrong coat.
Wash-care label
The wash-care label goes in a side seam and lists fibre content and care instructions. For a white coat, clear care instructions help buyers keep it white. You supply the wording and symbols. Labelling requirements vary by country, so what you need depends on where the coats are sold; it is confirmed at quotation and we print what you specify.
Outside the coat
Lab coats are one of the most branded garments in a uniform range. The common options:
| Branding | Where it goes | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Embroidered logo | Left chest | Brands, clinics, pharmacies |
| Embroidered crest | Left chest or pocket | Colleges and schools |
| Embroidered name | Above or on the chest pocket | Doctors, students in group orders |
| Screen print | Back | Larger marks, such as a department or event name |
Crests and logos
A college crest often has fine detail. Embroidery suits it well when the crest is sized and simplified for thread. Send the artwork and the position you want, and we confirm the embroidery size and finish on your sample.
Names
We can embroider names where a list is supplied with the order. To keep names and sizes matched:
- Send the list as a spreadsheet: name, size, style, and any group or class.
- Check spelling before you send it. Names are stitched as written.
- Choose one font style and thread colour for the whole order.
- Ask for each named coat to be packed and marked so it can be handed out easily.
Back print
Screen print suits larger marks on the back, for example a department name for a hospital team or an event name for a conference. Keep it to a small number of colours for a clean finish on twill or cotton.
Hang tags
The hang tag tells a buyer what they are holding. For lab coats, include the style (full-length, short, women’s fit or student), fabric, size and your brand. Retail and online sellers add a barcode.
Attach the tag where it can be seen when the coat is folded, for example through the neck label or at the top button. Use one tag design across all styles and change only the printed details, so reprints and reorders stay simple.
Packing
Choose packing to match how the coats are sold or distributed.
- Bulk cartons by size: suits uniform shops and medical suppliers who hold stock.
- Packed by name or group: suits colleges and hospital departments, so each person’s coat is easy to find.
- Individual polybags: each coat folded and bagged with a size sticker; suits retail and online sales.
- Barcode stickers: applied to your specification. If you sell on a marketplace, confirm its current labelling and packing requirements with the marketplace, and we label and pack to the specification you give us.
White coats show creases and marks easily, so fold and bag them with care. Tell us how you want coats folded if you have a preference, and we show it on your sample.
Checklist to send with your enquiry
- Logo or crest artwork, ideally as a vector file
- Neck label design, size and material
- Wash-care wording and symbols, or the destination country
- Hang tag design, or a request for us to quote one
- Embroidery positions for each style
- Name list, if names are needed
- Back print artwork, if needed
- Packing method and barcode details
Everything is shown on your sample where possible, so you can check the labels and branding before bulk production.
For price, our post on what changes the price of a white label lab coat explains how crests, names and prints affect it. The styles and branding options are on our white label lab coats page. Send us your artwork and packing plan to start a quotation.