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What does the RN number on a clothing tag mean?
Registered Identification Number
RN stands for Registered Identification Number. It is a number issued by the FTC to U.S. businesses that manufacture, import, distribute, or sell products covered by the Textile, Wool, and Fur Acts. Businesses can use this number on product labels instead of the company name.
What does a care label tell you?
A care label is for any information you want to attach to your garment or clothing. Sometimes they include laundry symbols to indicate how a particular item should best be washed, dry cleaned or ironed.
What are style numbers?
Style Number Guide The style numbers help you identify the specific garment. When you are a small company it is easy for you to keep track of every style and its specifics.
How do I find out when my clothes were made?
Firstly, a Copyright clothing label is the most obvious give away. Using this date you can age the piece as the year noted on the tag or a few years later. It’s important to note that the copyright date isn’t always the year the garment was produced, but rather the date the brand was copyrighted.
How can I tell when my clothes were manufactured?
How do you read care labels?
If the symbol contains a semi-circle connecting the two top corners, hang the garment on a clothes line to dry. If the symbol contains one horizontal line in the middle of the square, the item should be dried flat. If the symbol contains three vertical lines in the middle of the square, the item needs to be drip dried.
What does P mean on a care label?
A circle with a capital ‘P’ in the middle. Garment can be cleaned with any solvent except for Trichloroethylene. Do Not Dry Clean.
Where can care labels be found?
If the product is packaged, displayed, or folded so that customers cannot see or easily find the label, the care information must also appear on the outside of the package or on a hang tag fastened to the product. (b) Care labels must state what regular care is needed for the ordinary use of the product.
How do I find manufacturers for my clothing and apparel brand?
Click here for free access to a list of 80+ international clothing and apparel manufacturing and sourcing tradeshows. Another great place to find manufacturers for your clothing and apparel brand is by calling or visiting a local fashion school or fashion and apparel incubator.
Can I create a custom label for my clothes?
For clothing manufacturers in China, the UK, or the USA, sizes can be a nightmare if you’re selling in many different markets. So having a manufacturer that allows you to create a custom label for your clothes is paramount.
Where should wholesale custom clothing manufacturing take place?
Depending on your speed, materials, and price points, we will recommend where wholesale custom clothing manufacturing should take place. Overseas clothing manufacturers are often a good choice, especially when you need affordable clothing manufacturers for small orders.
Where to find reliable clothing manufacturers in the US?
Where to Find Reliable Clothing Manufacturers. 1 1. Pineapple Clothing (SaleHoo Featured Supplier) Pineapple Clothing is a US-based clothing supplier and manufacturer of women’s and children’s 2 2. Good Clothing Company. 3 3. Apparel Production Inc. 4 4. Indie Source. 5 5. Portland Garment Factory.