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Advantages of Printed Hang Tag

Types of Printed Hang Tag

Paper hang tags

These are tags typically made from lightweight paper or card stock, and they have a plain design with no graphics or pictures on them. These tags are usually the lower part of a garment’s label, and they typically have a hole punched in them and may have one or more holes near the top.

Metal hang tags

Metal clothing labels like silver foil hang tags come in various shapes, including round, oval, square, rectangle, and heart-shaped. The shape should match the garment’s shape for maximum effectiveness. Metal tags are usually used for dressy clothes such as evening gowns or coats where durability is a concern. They can also be used for pricier items where appearance is essential.

Plastic hang tags

Plastic hang tags are plastic tags used to identify and promote products. The use of plastic hang tags has been around for a long time, but the general public just started hearing about them back in the 1980s. They became popular because they are affordable and took less time to produce than metal or paper tag methods.

Fabric hang tags

Fabric hang tags for clothing are typically durable materials like cotton or polyester and sewn into the seam at the top, back, or bottom of the garment. They are commonly used to create an easy-to-find, retail-ready tag for garments.

Leather hang tags

Leather hang tags are a type of product tag that is made out of leather or a similar material. Leather hang tags are small and narrow, but they can be stitched onto something to let people know who made it or the brand. The leather hang tags are usually sewn onto the clothing or near them.

Loop hang tags

Loop hang tags are also known as break-away hang tags. They are hanging tags for clothing that will detach when pulled. These tags allow you to know as soon as your product is picked up from the shelf and can track it through the entire retail process. They are created for a specific application type, and they have some limitations.

Printed Hang Tag technology

Matte Lamination
If you’re looking for a laminated finish to create a soft, muted look to your branding’s colours, then look no further than matte lamination. Lamination can be used to protect the printed finish of your swing tag. Here, a thin layer of plastic is applied in matte, silk or glossy options which all offer different finishes.

Gloss Lamination
A gloss laminated finish to your swing tag will make it look really shiny which can make the surface reflective. This goes a long way when it comes to capturing the attention of a customer.

Silk Lamination
Another innovative lamination technique you can take advantage of is silk. With the muted colour tones and a finish that’s soft to touch with a brushed sensation, this can also leave a lasting impact.

UV Spot Finish
To achieve a UV spot finish on your printed swing tag, you need to put importance on the paper quality as it can’t be applied to all paper types.

Foil Stamping
Foil stamping is a technique used in metallic foiling, which enhances the overall design.

Metallic PMS Printing
In this technique, specialist ink is mixed with metal particles to create a shiny printed finish for your swing tags. As the metallic particles in the ink become opaque, you might need to apply multiple coats to achieve the desired effect.

Heat Raised Ink
Also known as thermography, this process involves the ink rising upwards from the paper. So, if you want a swing tag with a 3D effect which creates a unique textured effect, don’t overlook heat raised ink.

Embossing
If you use the embossing technique on your swing tags, then you’ll achieve an image or text which is raised on the material. This is achieved through the plates which are pressed directly into the paper. Plus, for an added effect, inks and foils can be applied.

Debossing
Debossing is the complete opposite of embossing and is achieved by indenting the texts and images into the paper you’ll use for your swing tags. For even more depth and design, you can add ink or foil stamping as well to leave a bigger and more memorable impact.

Blind Deboss
Another debossing effect you can utilise on your swing tags is the blind deboss technique. This is perfect if you’re looking for a finish which is extra thick compared to other alternatives. As two pieces of card are placed together, the swing tag does become twice as thick compared to regular versions.