Do I need to read all of these guides before ordering?

No. Most first-time buyers only need two: How to Choose Labels for Your Clothing Brand (to pick a product type) and Your First Label Order Checklist (to avoid missing a step). The rest are reference material for specific questions as they come up.

I have a question that isn't covered by any guide here — what do I do?

Email us directly. We reply within 24 hours, and if it's a question other brands are likely to ask too, we will turn the answer into a new guide.

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Label Buying Guides

Everything we get asked by brands ordering labels for the first time — written out properly, with real numbers. No sign-up required.

All guides

Written for brand owners, not for search engines. If something here is unclear or missing, email us and we will add it.

How to Choose Labels for Your Clothing Brand

Woven, printed, hang tag or heat transfer — which your garment actually needs, with real costs.

Start here

Understanding MOQ for Clothing Labels

Why minimums exist, what is realistic for a new brand, and how to order small without overpaying.

Costs

Your First Label Order: A Complete Checklist

Artwork, specs, compliance, quantities and the questions to ask before you pay.

Start here

Sourcing Labels from China: How It Actually Works

Supplier types, safe payment, quality control, shipping and customs explained.

Sourcing

Preparing Artwork for Labels and Tags

File formats, sizing, colour, fold layout and bleed — so your first proof is correct.

Design

Label Compliance Basics for New Brands

What US, EU and UK rules require on a clothing label, in plain English.

Compliance

Care Label Symbols, Explained

Every washing, drying and ironing symbol decoded, plus legal requirements by market.

Compliance

What Custom Labels Really Cost

Materials, setup, finishing and freight — a full price breakdown by label type.

Costs

Hang Tag Pricing Guide

What affects your price per tag — stock, finish, quantity and attachments.

Costs

What to Put on a Hang Tag

Front and back checklist, with what belongs on the sewn label instead.

Design

Where to Put Labels on Clothing

Neck, side seam, hem and sleeve placement, with a diagram.

Compliance

Hang Tag Sizes

Standard dimensions, card thickness, hole placement and barcode space.

Design

Hidden Costs When Sourcing from China

Setup fees, shipping surprises and how to get a truly all-inclusive quote.

Costs

Label Fold Types

End, centre, loop, mitre and book folds, and how to size each one.

Design

How to Attach Hang Tags

String loops, tag guns, safety pins and where to attach on each garment.

How-to

What Is an RN Number?

Who can get an FTC RN, how to apply and how to print it on labels.

Compliance

Hang Tag Paper Types

Coated, kraft, black, textured, layered and synthetic stocks, plus GSM.

Design

Hang Tag Design Guide

Shapes, layouts, type, colour, finishes and design ideas by brand style.

Design

How to Make Clothing Labels

Six DIY methods compared, and how to get woven or printed labels made.

How-to

Where to Start

Nine guides is a lot to read cold. Here's how to pick based on where you actually are:

Never ordered labels before? Start with Your First Label Order Checklist — it walks through artwork, specs and quantities in order, so you don't pay for a proof twice.

Not sure which label type your garment needs? How to Choose Labels for Your Clothing Brand compares woven, printed, hang tag and heat transfer against real cost and durability trade-offs.

Worried about minimum order quantities? Understanding MOQ explains why factories set minimums and what's realistic to negotiate as a new brand.

Selling into the US, EU or UK? Read Label Compliance Basics first, then Care Label Symbols, Explained for the exact wash-care icons each market expects.

Trying to budget a first order? What Custom Labels Really Cost and Hang Tag Pricing Guide break down what drives price per unit; Hidden Costs When Sourcing from China covers the fees that don't show up in a quick quote.

Deciding between us, a factory direct, or a reseller? Sourcing Labels from China explains supplier types generally; the two comparison pages below get specific.

Comparisons

Weighing SellerLoop against other ways to source labels? Here's an honest look.

SellerLoop vs Dutch Label Shop

Minimum order size, price at volume and who each is really built for.

Comparison

Factory-Direct vs Label Resellers

What actually changes in price, minimums and customization between the two models.

Comparison

Common questions

Guides — FAQ

Do I need to read all of these before ordering?

No. Most first-time buyers only need two: How to Choose Labels for Your Clothing Brand and Your First Label Order Checklist. The rest are reference material for specific questions as they come up.

Are these guides specific to SellerLoop, or general sourcing advice?

Mostly general — MOQ economics, compliance rules and artwork prep work the same regardless of supplier. Pricing figures reflect our own rates; the underlying logic applies everywhere.

How often are these guides updated?

We update pricing and compliance guides whenever our own costs or the underlying US/EU/UK regulations change.

I have a question that isn't covered here — what do I do?

Email us directly. We reply within 24 hours, and if it's something other brands are likely to ask too, we'll turn the answer into a new guide.

Still have a question?

Email us directly — we reply within 24 hours, China time, in plain English.

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