How To Make Your Own Wash Care Labels

Posted on 08/03/2018 in Company News, by Jon

Make Your Own Wash Care Labels: It’s Easier Than You Think!

Soabar offers custom clothing label ordering services, so creating your own labels in-house is surprisingly straightforward. This approach offers several advantages:

Cost-effective: Eliminate ongoing ordering costs
On-demand production: Print exactly what you need, when you need it
Flexibility: Make instant changes to designs or information
Reduced waste: No minimum order quantities or unused labels
If you want to achieve greater flexibility, autonomy and increase profit margins on custom printed wash care labels, then consider purchasing your own label printing machine.

Soabar offers a range of printers to suit all budgets, starting with the Series 1 Label Printer all the way up to the industrial print capabilities of the T4+.

The below information applies to both in-house orders, and also the machines that your can purchase and print your own wash care labels with.

Soabar’s Textile Label Printing Solutions

Our comprehensive range of textile thermal printers includes options for:

Single, two, or three colour labels
Double-sided labels
Swing tickets with barcodes
Resolution options from 200 to 600dpi to match your quality requirements

Materials Compatibility: Print directly onto:

Polyester
Nylon
Satin
Various ticket materials

Label Content Requirements for Market Compliance

When designing your labels, specific UK regulations require certain information be included:

Fibre composition: Listed in descending order by weight
Country of origin: Where the product was manufactured
Care instructions: Using standard symbols or text
Trader information: Your company name or registration number

Note: For products sold online, this information must also be displayed in product descriptions before purchase.

Professional Design Made Simple

Our labelling software provides extensive design capabilities, allowing you to easily incorporate:

Brand logos and identity elements
Composition details (required by UK law)
Style codes and product identifiers
Size information in UK standard sizing
Care instructions using internationally recognized symbols
Barcodes and tracking information

The Soabar Advantage

With over 50 years in the textile printer industry, Soabar’s expertise ensures you’ll receive:

Personalized consultation to identify the right solution for your business
Complete onsite installation of your printing system
Comprehensive training for you and your staff
Ongoing technical support
Supply of quality label materials

All of these elements combine to create a complete solution that saves your business both time and money while maintaining full compliance with labelling regulations.