Hang Tag
The hang tag is the only printed piece a customer reads while holding your garment. It has to carry price and barcode reliably, say something about the brand, and survive being handled on a shop floor for weeks without tearing at the hole.
Why Buyers Specify This
- Tag, eyelet and cord specified and supplied as one item
- Stock and finish chosen so barcodes still scan
- Foil, emboss and speciality stocks for premium ranges
- Several designs produced in one run
Who It Is For
- Apparel brands running a seasonal tagging programme
- Retailers ticketing own-brand goods in house
- Accessory and footwear brands needing a durable tag
- Brands adding origin or sustainability information at point of sale
Problems It Solves
- Tags tearing at the hole on the shop floor
- Barcodes that fail to scan on dark or textured stock
- Tag and label that do not look like they belong together
- Price information printed separately and applied by hand
Where It Is Used
- Seasonal collection tagging
- Retail price and barcode ticketing
- Care, origin and fabric story at point of sale
- Promotional and markdown tagging
Features
- Eyelet reinforcement at the cord hole
- Barcode area specified for reliable scanning
- Foil, emboss, spot finish and edge painting
- Supplied strung or loose
Materials
- Coated card
- Kraft board
- Speciality and textured stocks
What We Confirm With You
| Stock | Card, kraft or speciality paper to your reference |
|---|---|
| Finishes | Foil, emboss, spot coating, edge painting |
| Hole | Eyelet or plain, depending on stock weight |
| Cord | Supplied strung or loose, colour matched |
| Artwork | Vector preferred, but photographs, sketches and physical samples are enough |
| Minimum order | Quoted per item, confirmed before you commit |
| Sampling | Available before bulk on most products, once order details are confirmed |
Dimensions, weights and quantities are set against your own product and confirmed in writing before production, rather than published as fixed figures.
Production Steps For Hang Tag
Artwork set at the final card size
Material and thickness selected
Printing, foiling or engraving
Cutting, edge finishing and any numbering
Counted and packed, with envelopes where ordered
Quality Control
- Finish inspected on both faces
- Variable data proofread against your list where supplied
- Photographs sent for your approval before shipment
Customisation Options
- Shape and size cut to your design
- Foil, emboss and spot finishes
- Cord type and colour matched to the tag
- Multiple designs and versions in one order
How It Compares With The Alternatives
Compared With Adhesive price label
A sticker is cheaper but carries no brand. A hang tag does both the commercial and the brand job.
Compared With Woven label
The label stays with the garment, the tag is removed at purchase. They carry different information and most brands use both.
How To Order This Well
- Send the barcode symbology with the artwork so we can check contrast
- Tell us whether tags should arrive strung or loose
- Confirm stock weight if you are not using an eyelet
- Scan-test the sample on your own equipment before bulk
Hang Tag Questions
Will the barcode scan on a dark stock?
Send us the design and the symbology and we will advise before the run. It is much cheaper to change the panel now than to reprint.
Do we need an eyelet?
On lighter stocks yes. On heavier board it is often unnecessary. Tell us the stock and how the tag is attached.
Can you supply the tags already strung?
Yes. Tell us which suits your tagging process and we will quote accordingly.
Can several tag designs run in one order?
Yes. Send all versions and we will confirm how the quantity is split.
Ordered Together With This
Woven Label
A woven label carries your brand name in thread rather than ink, so it survives the life of the garment rather than the first few washes.
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General Rope
This is the everyday cord: twisted or braided polyester or cotton used as a paper bag handle and as a hang tag cord.
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Gift Card
A gift card is the voice of the order.
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Send your artwork, a reference photograph or a physical sample. We will confirm the minimum order quantity, quote the job and arrange a sample before bulk.