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Standards, templates and how-tos for the apparel labelling supply chain.

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SHEIN, TEMU & Amazon FBA Label Templates: A Practical Cheat Sheet

Each cross-border platform requires its own label format — SHEIN consolidation, TEMU shipping marks and Amazon FBA polybag with FNSKU. This article breaks down what every platform demands and how to set up reusable templates.

Published on 2026-04-291 min read
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Complete Guide to Wash Care Symbols (ISO 3758, GB/T 8685, JIS L 0001 & US)

A practical reference to every wash care symbol used on garment labels worldwide — washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and professional care — with the rules from ISO 3758, China GB/T 8685, Japan JIS L 0001 and the US care symbol set.

Published on 2026-04-253 min read
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Fiber Composition Labelling: How to Print It Right (GB/T 29862, ISO 1833 & FTC)

Fiber composition is the line on every wash care label that gets buyers (and customs) to reject shipments most often. This article walks through the required wording, percentage rules and tolerances per GB/T 29862, ISO 1833 and US FTC.

Published on 2026-04-221 min read
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Export Carton Mark Standards: A Field Guide for Apparel Exporters

Carton marks (shipping marks) printed on the side of every export box must include the right fields in the right place — buyer code, P/O, product description, weight, dimensions and country of origin. This guide breaks down the global standard.

Published on 2026-04-182 min read
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International Size Label Conversion: China, EU, US, Japan & UK Charts

Size labels confuse buyers more than any other tag in the box. This article gives you ready-to-print conversion tables for tops, bottoms and footwear across China (170/92A), EU, US, UK and Japan.

Published on 2026-04-152 min read
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EU Textile Labelling: A Practical Guide to Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011

Selling textiles in the EU? Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 makes fiber composition mandatory in every official EU language of the member state where the product is sold. Here's what every importer needs to know.

Published on 2026-04-122 min read
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US FTC Care Label Rules: A Complete Guide to 16 CFR Part 423

Selling apparel into the United States? FTC's 16 CFR Part 423 is non-negotiable. Learn what you must print, the order of instructions, the difference between RN and WPL, and the most common reasons US customs rejects garments.

Published on 2026-04-082 min read
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Hang Tag Design Best Practices: Information Hierarchy, Materials & Print Finishes

Hang tags (swing tags) are the first physical contact a buyer has with your brand. This article covers what to print, how to lay it out, what stock to use and which print finishes actually move sell-through.

Published on 2026-04-051 min read