Product Information Custom Swing Tags

Made from 8.85oz recycled matte card that's calendared for extra strength, your personalized wing tags are eco-friendly, eye-catching and truly unique to your brand. Coated on both sides and printed in full color on both sides, you can dedicate one side to your logo and branding and the other to sizing/product information. Whether you’ve got a small boutique or an online shop, custom clothing labels are a final finishing touch to give your garments the edge over competitors. We also do small orders for independent designers; perfect for prototypes and first-time events.

Sizes (approx)
Small swing tag – 2 x 3.5 in
Medium swing ticket – 2 x 4 in
Large swing label – 2 x 6 in

Your clothing tags are all handmade to order by our talented printing professionals. Our digital process ensures your print is permanent and doesn’t fade, so you can reuse them in time to come without any worries.

We use a lovely strong calendared 8.85oz card that's coated both sides, producing in a bright, vibrant quality print all over.

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Please note:
A hole at the top of your label is punctured to allow room for either the ball chain or ribbon. Even if you choose no hanging option in the design tool, a hole will still be made so you have the option to hang it by your own means. Keep any important details such your logo, size, pricing or barcode away from the hole. Download our templates for a more detailed look at the print areas. We recommend using lighter colors, a pattern or an image as the background of your customized tag. Block, darker colors can make the cut lines appear slightly more prominent. 

You can choose between a ball chain in either nickel or anti-rust stainless steel, a red hanging ribbon, or opt to have no chain or ribbon supplied at all.

Card Swing Tag - small 
Card Swing Tag - medium 
Card Swing Tag - large 

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

What should I include on my custom swing tag?

Your printed tags are a great place to list out ingredients, sizes, prices or even your brand story for a personal touch. If you're on Instagram or Twitter, include your handles so customers can follow and engage with you. Finish off with your signature, to give your brand an artisan, homemade feel. Don't forget, each one can be individually designed, or give each tag the same print.

How can I use my personalized tags?

They're perfect for independent designers with their own clothing range to promote the brand and list individual product information. For events they will make any homemade craft, food, soap or candle stall stand out, and customers can use the tag as recommendation. They also look great as innovative gig tickets, where guests can keep them as a souvenir, or give your business card a makeover and hand out stylish printed tags.

Quantity Discount

Like many of our products, the clothing tags come with a quantity discount, so stock up for your shop, stall or event and save big money today.