2nd Lecture (Label and Motif)

Apparel Manufacturing Engineering-II
Topics: Label & Motif
Prepared by
Barshan Dev
Lecturer, TE
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology
Label
 Label is a tag that provides various information
regarding a garment to help the consumer for garment
selection.
 It also provides different instructions about the garments.
 Expensive labels are woven in narrow jacquard loom
whereas the cheaper labels are printed on woven fabric.
 Labels are sewn to the garment using sewing machine.
Information that Contains Label
 Size of garments
 Type of fiber
 Care instruction
 Country of Origin
 Company name
 Trade mark
 Price
 Barcode no.
 Company logo
Classification of Label
According to Function, there are mainly two types of label-
1. Main label
2. Sub label
Again sub labels are four types
 Care label
 Size label
 Price label
 Compositions label
Main label:
 This label is the identity of a buyer.

 No garment is ordered by any buyer without main label.
 It can be woven (most of the cases) or printed
 Sewn at C.B. neck (Tops), Inner Yoke (Shirt).
 Mainly contains brand/buyer name, brand logo, brand
establishment year, trade mark etc.
Mani Label
Size label:
 This label simply shows the size of the garment.

 This may be woven or printed label.
Composition label:
 This label simply shows the fiber composition of fabric.

 It also shows the fabric construction.
Care Label
 This label includes wash care and ironing instruction.

 Mainly care labels are attached at side seam. But
sometimes it is attached in the neck line.
 Normally care instructions are printed on the label.
Care Label Code or Symbol
 To communicate wash care instructions to the wearer a

set of care symbols are used in wash care labels.
 Some instructions to perform care of garments perfectly
is expressed by symbols and this symbols called Care
label code.
 The label on which this care code is attached called care
label.
International Care Label Code

Washing Condition
Code Description
950C Can be washed up to 950C
600C
Can be washed up to 600C
Hand washing but not in washing

machine.
Can not be washed.

Ironing Condition
Code Description
Ironing in cold state (1100C)
Can not be ironed.

Bleaching Condition
Code Description
Cl Chlorine bleach is allowed
Chlorine bleach is not allowed.

Cl
Dry Cleaning Condition

Code Description
Dry cleaning is allowed in any

A types of solvent.
Para-Chloro-Ethylene, white spirit,

P solvent-113 and solvent-11 can be
used.
White spirit of solvent-113 can be
F used.
Can not be dry cleaned.

Drying Code Description
Condition Tumble drying is allowed.
Tumble drying is not allowed.
Drying in hanging state is

allowed.
Drying should be done in a state

parallel to the ground but can be
hanged.
Drying must be done on the

shade.
Integrated label
 Integrated label is combination of more than one label.

 Information of two or more different label are showing
in a single label.
Materials Used for Label
 Woven fabric mainly polyester (Most commonly used)

 Non absorbent paper
 Lather
 PVC
Other Label
 Flag label
 Manufacturer label
 Batch mark label
 Special label
Labeling Style
Attachment of Label
 Sew on label
 Iron on label
 Stick on label
 Snap on label
Motif
 To increase the attractiveness of garment a special

component named motif is attached on outside of
garments.
 Some times motif contain company name, trade mark or
various kinds of symbols and in this case it is different to
make difference between label and motif.
 Most of the motifs are designed by embroidering and
some cases printed design.
Difference between Label & Motif

Label Motif
Inside of garments. Outside of garments.
For functional / decorative purposes. For decorative purposes.
May be woven / printed. Most common is embroidered.
Used zigzag or lock stitch to attach Used ultrasonic welding or lock stitch
with the gmts. to attach gmts.
Must contain instruction, origin, size, Sometimes it may contain company

trade mark, care data, fiber type, name, trade mark or various
company name. symbol.

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Apparel Manufacturing Engineering-II

Topics: Label & Motif

Information that Contains Label

According to Function, there are mainly two types of label-

Again sub labels are four types

 This label is the identity of a buyer.

 This label simply shows the size of the garment.

 This label simply shows the fiber composition of fabric.

 This label includes wash care and ironing instruction.

Care Label Code or Symbol

 To communicate wash care instructions to the wearer a

International Care Label Code

950C Can be washed up to 950C

Hand washing but not in washing

Can not be washed.

Ironing in cold state (1100C)

Ironing in cold state (1500C)

Ironing in cold state (2000C)

Can not be ironed.

Cl Chlorine bleach is allowed

Chlorine bleach is not allowed.

Dry Cleaning Condition

Dry cleaning is allowed in any

Para-Chloro-Ethylene, white spirit,

Can not be dry cleaned.

Drying Code Description

Condition Tumble drying is allowed.

Tumble drying is not allowed.

Drying in hanging state is

Drying should be done in a state

Drying must be done on the

 Integrated label is combination of more than one label.

Materials Used for Label

 Woven fabric mainly polyester (Most commonly used)

 To increase the attractiveness of garment a special

Difference between Label & Motif

May be woven / printed. Most common is embroidered.

Must contain instruction, origin, size, Sometimes it may contain company

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