Woven Labels for Handmade Products
Handmade products compete on craft, quality, and story. A sewn-in woven label communicates all three instantly — it tells the customer that the maker cared about every detail, including the one sewn inside.
Why handmade brands choose woven labels
The finishing detail that elevates handmade work
- Permanence that printed labels can't match. A woven label is part of the object — woven into the product, just as the product itself was made by hand. It reads as professional at any scale.
- Brand recognition across repeat buyers. A consistent label across all products builds recognition with repeat buyers, wholesale stockists, and gift-givers who recommend the brand by the label they remember.
- Gift products and provenance. For collectible handmade pieces, the label identifies the maker long after the hang tag is removed and the packaging discarded.
Low minimums designed for makers
- 50 pieces per design. Traditional manufacturers require 100–500+ minimums. Peach Labels starts at 50 — brand a run of 10 sweaters or a batch of 20 tote bags without carrying excess stock.
- Iterate freely. If your brand name, logo, or label size changes after an initial run, you are not left with hundreds of labels you cannot use.
- Each label type separately. Order your main brand label, a care label, and a size label in one checkout — each at the quantity you actually need.
- Exact repeat orders. Once your design is approved, subsequent orders reproduce the same result without re-proofing from scratch.
Compliance and product-specific guidance
FTC care label compliance
US makers selling textile products — including on Etsy — are required by the FTC Care Labeling Rule to include washing instructions and fiber content on garments. A flat sew-in care label with care symbols, fiber content, and country of origin satisfies the requirement in one permanently sewn label. See the care labels guide for full compliance details.
Knitwear and hand-knit pieces
Center-fold labels in neck seams for knitted sweaters, cardigans, and hats. Use damask construction for softer contact against skin. Keep visible width to 20–30 mm to avoid bulk. See the knitwear labels page for detailed fitting guidance.
Tote bags, pouches, accessories
Flat sew-in labels inside a main interior seam or along the bottom lining for fabric goods. End-fold labels for exterior branding — stitched onto the external face as a visible brand mark. See the bag labels page for sizing and placement specifics.
Sewn garments, quilts, craft clothing
Center-fold labels in the back neck seam for handmade dresses, jackets, and shirts. Flat sew-in labels sewn into a corner seam for quilts and blankets. FTC requirements apply to handmade garments sold commercially — include fiber content and washing instructions on all textile garments.
Everything a maker needs
Complete label system
- Brand labels, care labels, and size labels from one supplier in one order.
- All label types available from the same 50-piece minimum.
- Combine brand and care information on a single label if space is limited.
Simple ordering
- Upload artwork or design online — no emails, no quotes, instant price.
- Artwork reviewed within 48 hours; production begins the same day if approved.
- Worldwide tracked shipping calculated at checkout.
- You are a maker, Etsy seller, or small-batch producer who needs professional labels
- Your production run is too small for traditional label manufacturers (under 500 pieces)
- You need compliant care labeling for US market textile products
- You want a consistent label across clothing, bags, and accessories from one supplier