A white label T-shirt carries your brand in four places: the neck, the side seam, the hang tag and the pack. For custom neck labels for t-shirts you can choose a woven label sewn into the neck or your brand and size printed directly inside the neck, and the right choice depends on your look, your buyer and how you sell.
We apply all of these during production, so the T-shirts arrive finished and ready to sell. Here is how each piece works and what we need from you.
The neck: woven label or printed
This is the first thing a buyer checks when they pick up a T-shirt, and the place they look to find your name again.
Woven neck label
A woven label is sewn into the back neck seam. It feels traditional and carries a sense of finish.
- Good for: premium basics, streetwear, boutique stock.
- Think about: size, edge finish and placement, since a label that is too large or stiff can irritate the neck.
- Send us: your logo, the size information to show, and the label colour.
Inside-neck print
Your brand name and size are printed directly on the fabric inside the back neck.
- Good for: clean, tagless comfort, merchandise, buyers who cut labels out.
- Think about: print colour against the fabric colour, especially on light T-shirts where dark print can show through.
- Send us: artwork in vector format if possible, and the size text layout.
Size marking
Whichever method you choose, the size must be easy to read. On a woven label, size is often a small separate tab sewn under the main label, which means the main label stays the same across sizes. On a printed neck, size is part of the print, so each size has its own print layout. Tell us which you prefer and we will set it up that way.
Some brands use both: a printed neck for comfort and a small woven loop or flag label on the side seam or hem for visible branding. Ask and we will confirm the options at quotation.
The side seam: wash-care label
The wash-care label usually sits in the left side seam. It carries care instructions and, depending on the destination country, information such as fibre content, size and origin. What it must show varies by country, so we confirm the content at quotation. We do not give legal advice on labelling, so check the requirements for each market you sell into.
Keep the wording short and readable. A long label folded into a seam is uncomfortable and often ignored.
The hang tag
A hang tag hangs from the neck or the sleeve on a string or a fastener. It is the most flexible branding space you have.
Common uses:
- your logo and a short line about the brand;
- the style name and size;
- a barcode for stock control or marketplace listings;
- a price sticker area for shops.
Card weight, size and string type all change the look. A thick, matt card feels premium. A smaller, simpler tag suits merchandise. Send your design as a print-ready file, or a sketch with the information you want on it.
Packing
How the T-shirts are packed should match where they go next.
| Where the T-shirts go | Typical packing |
|---|---|
| Your own warehouse or store | Folded, sorted by size, in cartons |
| Direct to customers | Folded individually in polybags, with a size sticker |
| Marketplace fulfilment | Packed to the seller’s specification, including barcodes |
| Print shop for decoration | Folded flat, by size, labels on, front left blank |
For marketplaces, the seller confirms current packing and labelling requirements with the marketplace, and we pack to the specification the seller gives us.
A checklist before you order
- Neck: woven label, printed neck, or both.
- Neck artwork with the size layout.
- Wash-care text, and destination country.
- Hang tag artwork, card choice and attachment position.
- Barcodes, if you need them, with the format.
- Packing method: folded, polybagged, stickered, carton labels.
- Any extra trim, such as a hem flag label.
You can see the full range on our labels, tags and packaging page, which applies across every product we make.
Getting the branding right on the sample
The sample is the place to check every label. Turn the T-shirt inside out. Check the neck label sits flat and straight. Check the print inside the neck has not shown through on the outside. Read the wash-care label line by line. Attach the hang tag and see how it hangs on a rail. If something looks off, tell us before bulk production, which follows the approved sample.
Once branding is settled, it stays the same on reorders, so the second order is far simpler than the first.
Look through our white label T-shirts and send us your neck label choice, tag artwork and packing needs with your enquiry. We will confirm everything in the quotation.