Most team jerseys carry the brand as a print inside the neck, because a printed label is soft, flat and does not rub during play. Woven team jersey neck labels suit retail supporter shirts and premium kit, where a stitched label looks more finished on the hanger.
Labels, tags and packing are where a teamwear brand makes kit look like its own. This post covers each option and when it makes sense.
Neck print or woven label
The neck label is the first thing a player sees when they pull on the shirt. It usually holds your brand name or logo and the size. You have two main choices.
Printed neck label
A neck print is applied directly inside the back neck. It can be sublimated into the fabric as part of the jersey layout, or added by heat transfer. Because nothing is sewn in, there is no edge to scratch the skin. It also cannot curl or fray after washing.
Printed labels suit match and training kit, kids’ sizes, and any jersey worn for long sessions. They can carry the size, so one label does two jobs.
Woven label
A woven label is a small fabric label sewn into the neck seam. It feels more like a retail garment and reads clearly as a brand. Teamwear brands that sell supporter shirts or fan lines in shops often prefer it.
The trade-off is comfort. A woven label has edges and stitching. Keep it small and soft, and place it in the seam rather than across the back.
| Printed neck label | Woven label | |
|---|---|---|
| Feel on the skin | Flat, no edges | Small edge at the seam |
| Look | Clean, sporty | Retail, finished |
| Carries size | Yes | Often with a separate size tab |
| Good for | Match kit, training kit, kids | Retail supporter shirts, premium kit |
Size tags and wash-care labels
Every jersey needs the size somewhere clear, because team kit gets handed round. A coach sorting a bag of 30 shirts needs to read sizes at a glance. Put the size on the neck label or on a small size tab.
A wash-care label is sewn into the side seam. It tells players how to wash the kit so the print and fabric last. Sublimated polyester is simple to care for, but the label is still useful, especially for parents washing kids’ kit.
What goes on a care label, and what has to appear on it by law, varies by country. We print the content you give us and confirm labelling requirements for your destination at quotation. We do not give legal or compliance advice, so check the rules for each market you sell into.
Hang tags
A hang tag is a card tag attached with a small fastener. Club orders that go straight to players rarely need one. Retail kit does: a shop needs a tag with your brand, the size, a price space and often a barcode.
Hang tags are also useful when a club resells kit to parents. A tagged, bagged jersey looks finished and is easier to hand over at a club event.
Packing options
How the kit is packed depends on where it goes next.
- Bulk by size. Jerseys are folded and packed together by size. Simple, and right when a club sorts the kit itself.
- By player. Each player’s jersey, shorts and any extras are packed together and marked with the name. Useful for academies handing kit out at a session.
- Individually bagged. Each piece in its own bag with a size sticker. The usual choice for shops and online sellers.
- Retail-ready. Bagged, hang-tagged and barcoded to the specification you send.
If you sell through a marketplace, confirm its current packing and labelling requirements with the marketplace, and send them to us. We label and pack to the specification you give us.
Choosing a set-up for your kit
A simple way to decide:
- Club and academy kit: printed neck label with size, wash-care label, packed by size or by player.
- Event kit: printed neck label, packed by size in cartons marked for each distribution point.
- Retail supporter shirts: woven or printed neck label, wash-care label, hang tag with barcode, individually bagged.
- Online sales: printed neck label, hang tag, individual bag with a size and barcode sticker.
You can see the full list of branding options on our white label team jerseys page. For a wider look at labels and packaging across all our products, read labels, tags and packaging.
What to send us
Send your logo file, the text for each label, where each label should go and the packing you need for each style. Tell us the destination country, so we can confirm labelling requirements at quotation. We include the labels and packing in the quotation for each style, and check them on your sample before the full order runs.