Artwork Guidelines for Woven Labels
Woven labels are made by interlacing threads on a loom — not printing. Your artwork is translated into thread colors and woven patterns, which means gradients, hairline strokes, and low-resolution files behave differently here than in print. Following these guidelines gets your labels into production faster and produces a cleaner result.
File formats and resolution
Preferred: vector files
- AI — Adobe Illustrator (native vector, preferred)
- EPS — Encapsulated PostScript (widely compatible)
- SVG — Scalable Vector Graphics (web-native)
- PDF — with embedded vector data
- Exporting from Figma, Affinity Designer, or Inkscape? Export to SVG or PDF — not a screenshot or share link.
Accepted: raster files (PNG, JPEG)
- 300 dpi at actual label size is recommended for the cleanest result
- 50 mm (1.97 in) wide label at 300 dpi = ~590 px image width
- 75 mm (2.95 in) wide label at 300 dpi = ~886 px image width
- 72 dpi files are accepted — we will adjust them, though higher resolution gives cleaner production output
- Minimum label width: 0.8 cm (0.31 in) — Minimum label height: 0.8 cm (0.31 in)
Colors, text, and design constraints
Thread colors
Maximum 12 thread colors per label, including the background. Submit artwork in RGB or CMYK — our team converts to the nearest thread match. Significant mismatches are flagged before production.
What doesn't weave
Gradients, drop shadows, photographic tones, and opacity effects cannot be reproduced in weaving. They are approximated to the nearest solid thread color. Replace gradients with flat color equivalents before submitting.
Minimum text height
0.15 cm (0.06 in) at final label size — approximately 8 pt when your document is set to physical dimensions. View your artwork at actual mm size on screen: if you can't read it, the loom can't weave it. Sans-serif typefaces resolve better than script or decorative fonts at small sizes.
Minimum stroke width
0.5–0.8 mm at final label size. Hairline strokes and very thin decorative borders often disappear in weaving. Minimum label width and height: 0.8 cm (0.31 in) each. See the minimum line thickness guide for precise limits by label size.
Fold-aware layout and simplification
Design for your fold type
- Center fold: key artwork must sit in the top half of the flat design — this becomes the visible front face after folding.
- End fold: keep all content at least 5–8 mm clear of each short edge (the fold-back zone).
- Manhattan fold: all four edges fold under — content must sit within the visible center area.
- Flat labels: no fold constraints — the full face is visible.
See the fold type guide for a full comparison.
Simplification tips
- Remove taglines below 8 pt — they won't read clearly at label size
- Convert very thin outlined strokes to slightly thicker filled versions
- Replace gradient fills with the nearest solid color equivalent
- Increase letter-spacing if tracking is very tight at small sizes
- Separate elements that are too close together — weaving needs clear color boundaries
Full walkthrough in the design guide.
- Share your artwork file and label size — we review it for free before production
- Artwork issues caught pre-order save 48+ hours per revision round
- Clean artwork submitted with your order goes straight into the production queue
- Our team flags any element that may not weave well, every time