Label Changing and the Garment Business

Posted on February 27, 2012 by MattC

So you started some kind of apparel line and you need to ship of the products. but what’s this? The labels do not promote your company or brand and you need them to include this information?

Well first, there are two types of labels you can request from a apparel labor service: woven and printed. The woven tags are sewn directly into the shirt, and with the printed you pick a font and ink. Labels will often have dimensions of 13/4 by 23/4 inches. The font should be no smaller than the average 12-point type or pica. It should be legible and concise.

The information you include must be the country of origin, meaning the place where they were manufactured and processed. If it was U.S. made it must state “Made in the U.S.A.” If it’s a mix of U.S. and international, such as material origins abroad, but manufactured in the U.S. must also state so, and so forth with any combination.

Label changing can be done very easily when you get a mass production line to do the work. You can outsource this work to a garment labor company. You can not only save money by hiring such a service, you will also get a very efficient team of professionals trained in label changing an apparel alterations.

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The International Market

Posted on February 21, 2012 by orens

labor servicesWe are living in the age of globalization. If you want your company to be successful you have to compete on a global scale. You need to be selling your product anywhere and everywhere a market for it exists. It can be challenging logistically to tackle the global economy, but with some organization and labor services it can be done.

Often times changing a product to make it friendly to a certain market requires only a label change or other small alteration. Once the label is in the correct language or other small modifications are made, your product is able to compete in markets around the globe. They key is understanding the changes that need to be made for each market and making them swiftly. The global economy moves fast, you have to able to change a product and have it in stores quickly.

Although the global market can pose challenges the rewards can be great too. When you open up your product to world markets your customer base grows exponentially. Competition can be fierce so making sure your organized and ready is important. Businesses that cannot embrace a global model will soon be history, so make sure you are ready to compete on a global scale.

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Heat Seal Your Products To Ensure Quality Retention

Posted on February 13, 2012 by MattC

When you’re expecting a delivery in the mail that you ordered from a company what you want to be presented with is exactly what you ordered. You want it to be new, fresh, and free of problems. This is especially true when you order things like food or clothing. you want to ensure that quality control was taken seriously.

Businesses need to ensure that the items they package and ship will reach their consumers in the best possible form. This is why so many industries rely on a heat seal. Heat sealing traps the good in the bag, and all the bad out. In other words, customized products are going to stay the way they were meant to look and will not ruin by any means during the shipping process.

With certain kinds of heat sealing technology you can even separate materials. This compartmentalization of the product pieces makes it easier for the consumer to find– such as with products that need assembly.

Prompt Apparel uses state-of-the-art equipment that specially trained screenprinting professionals operate. This will give you a long-lasting and durable product for shipping to your customers. For high quality and speedy turn-around rates, contact Prompt Apparel to do this work for you. It’s a great way to enhance business procedures.

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Wholesale Promotional Products for Repeat Business

Posted on February 6, 2012 by orens

promotional materialsIn the world of business making and impression is everything. Alas, the mind is a fickle beast that seems to hold on to our most painful memories while our favorite ones grow hazier every day. The same is true for business. You typically don’t remember good service but when something goes wrong you remember never to call that company again. This is bad news for companies that routinely supply good service.

This is where you need swag, or wholesale promotional products as they are known, come in. By having a physical item to remind someone of the good or service your provide you are getting into their psyche. Even if they don’t have the item on hand when your service in required you will be on their mind. Try to think of an item relevant to your service. For example if you are a plumbing company, give out towels. Then when someone sees a leak in their faucet your logo is a on a towel hanging in the bathroom. No matter what your business you can build a loyal following with promotional materials.

So next time you want to make an impact, leave something behind. People love getting free stuff, couple that with good service and you can’t lose.

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Garment Hanging Keeps Clothing Wrinkle Free

Posted on January 31, 2012 by KristenM

garment hangingWhen I purchase brand new clothes, I always like to wash them before use and if I feel the need to I’ll iron them as well. However, I know many people who do not follow my intense practices. Most are anxious to show off their new clothing right away. And ironing? I mean, come on… who does that anymore? Most people are apt to just drop everything off at the dry cleaners.

When businesses choose Prompt Apparel’s garment hanging services, they can rest happy knowing their apparel will be neat and clean and ready to go once it’s shipped to their stores. Garment hanging is an easy way to have all apparel organized together neatly. No one will want to purchase wrinkled clothes. People expect clothing stores to have pristine merchandise that is ready to wear. Also it makes it easier to envision on yourself when it’s in good condition. As a business, you don’t have time to ensure the clothing is ready to be stocked in stores. That’s an extra step for you.

And when a customer purchases that new suit, he can wear it right away if he so chooses, and he’ll look like a million bucks.

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Crisis Averted with a Label Change

Posted on January 23, 2012 by KristenM

label changingIt’s not often one can say that a crisis has been averted, unless we live in the realm of superheroes. But there are “superheroes” among us. They just don’t wear capes or have magical powers. They do, however, help us out in the small ways that they can. For my company, Prompt Apparel was just such a hero.

An order of men’s t-shirts had just been created. They were sewn together, had the price tags, the inside labels, everything. They were ready to be shipped to the stores. And we were excited because we had several buyers. We had high hopes. But upon final inspection, someone noticed the inside labels were wrong. The shirts were labeled a size medium when in fact they were really a large. The panic set in and all the higher ups were worried about getting a label change on time. Otherwise, there would be some unhappy stores.

Prompt Apparel offered us a quick label change turnaround and promised the shirts would make it to the stores on time. What could I do but trust them? They were able to change all the labels in a short amount of time and the shipments were sent out ahead of schedule. Heroes they were, that day.

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Pick and Pack with Ease

Posted on January 16, 2012 by KristenM

label changePrompt Apparel offers way more than just label changing and garment hanging. Did you know they also provide pick and pack services? When you need a large quantity of stock disassembled and repackaged for shipping, you can’t just choose any random company. I tried that once and it was a mess, to say the least. Boxes were sent to the wrong addresses. My shipments weren’t all mixed up. It was a disaster that cost me money. After the giant headache, I’m the one still stuck footing the bill. What kind of service is that?

If you switch to Prompt Apparel, you don’t have to worry about your order ending in shambles. Whether you have a large order or a small one, each will be treated with the utmost care. The Prompt teams is full-trained and more than experienced to provide you with top quality services. You shouldn’t expect any less. They put the time and effort to hire the best workers who can get the job done the first time. Why wouldn’t they? Otherwise it leads to heartache and mistrust from the customers, leaving them in the dust and out of business. That’s just not smart business practices. Enjoy a pick and pack service that’s done right the first time!

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Despite the Name, It’s More Than Just Apparel

Posted on January 10, 2012 by KristenM

label changeWhen discussing a lot of our services and features here at Prompt Apparel, we’ve focused mainly on clothing and other apparel. While that’s a big part of what we do, you should be aware that we also take care of label changing for housewares, toys, electronics, and many other products. We tend to hear the word “label” and think immediately of the itchy label on the back of our sweater. But manufacturers know that all products have labels to inform customers about how to use and care for their items.

Whether it’s a plush teddy bear that should be dry cleaned only or a set of dishes that should not be placed in the oven, Prompt Apparel can handle any task. And to better provide you with a top-notch experience, we will ensure a fast turn around because we know you can’t make a profit if your merchandise isn’t in the stores and on their sales floors.

With correct labels on your items, customers will feel much more comfortable using your products. Because I’m sure no one likes to feel misguided. Imagine spending money on expensive dishes only to realize, too late, that they weren’t meant to be placed in the microwave. So rely on Prompt Apparel for label changing, no matter what the item.

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Imprinted Promotional Items Put Your Name Out There

Posted on December 27, 2011 by ChristineM

What’s the best thing about going to conferences and conventions? Free stuff. Seriously, everyone looks forward to getting a bag of free goodies. Some are awesome and useful, some not so much, but nobody minds because it is all free! So when you show up for your next conference to represent your business, it may be smart to bring imprinted promotional items to give out.

Of course, what kind of promotional items you have is up to you. Pens and notepads are always useful but pretty common. Stress balls are a cool choice as well as apparel, like hats and shirts. Whatever you choose, it’s important they properly represent your company, are easy to read, and you have enough to hand out to everyone!

The great thing about imprinted promotional items is that they are cheap to get in bulk and relatively easy to give away. They also provide advertising for you wherever that person may use it; in the office, at home, while out in public. You can’t get better exposure than that! It also serves are a reminder to other companies who interacted with you, so they’ll have your contact information if they should need it.

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Manufacturing Quality Control Means Keeping Your Business Running

Posted on December 20, 2011 by ChristineM

It’s important that you have manufacturing quality control checks regularly where you create your products. Having work conditions that aren’t up to standard or products that aren’t meeting the minimum expected could mean being shut down. Sometimes, when a company gets bigger and your warehouses are in areas you can’t regularly visit to check on, you need to hire someone else to do the quality control checks for you.

When it comes to manufacturing quality control, you need a company that has been doing it for a long time. You need people who understand the laws and the kind of conditions that need to be upheld to continue to manufacture quality products and provide the best work environment possible for your employees putting all those wonderful clothes together for you. It’s not something you want to overlook because it could not only have you dealing with fines but can completely shut down your production, costing you and your business lots of money in lost time as you try to fix what was wrong.

Instead of having any issues at all, have quality control inspections often. That way you can avoid the problem and the detriment to your business altogether.

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