How to Design a Winning Cycling Clothing Label and Logo

Would you like some advice on which cycling clothing label would be the most suitable for your business? Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the design options available for labels? Well, have no fear! Choosing the right type(process) of the label for your cycling clothes is essential. In this post, we’ll give you an insight into the labels on your cycling clothes so that you can effectively market your product. In the past, we have often been asked by customers if they can add their own logo or label to their clothes and what options we have available. Today, we will explain when you can add your own labels when customizing your cycling clothes and how to select the most suitable label process for your cycling clothing. We will discuss the label process, minimum order quantity, pricing, and best practices step by step to provide you with the most comprehensive guide to customizing your cycling clothing label. Now, let’s come along with us as we explore the world of cycling clothing labels!

1. What are Brand Labels?

These days, it seems like everyone is more easily distracted, especially consumers. Businesses have to act quickly to convince consumers that their products are worth buying. A brand label is a little piece of fabric with your company or personal details often found on garments and used for other products. You can put as little as a logo, some words, or as much as you want, such as a link to your website, a catchy slogan, care instructions, and so on. A well-designed label can enhance a product’s visibility and increase brand awareness. Considering the increased size and complexity of the label, your manufacturing costs will rise accordingly.

2. Why do you need Labels?

Grabbing Attention

A distinctive label conveys a company’s purpose and stands out in a crowded market. Given people’s short attention spans, they tend to evaluate businesses based on their visual impact. A powerful label can help your business capitalize on this.

Distinguishes You From The Competition

Labels are a great opportunity to stand out from the crowd and show customers what makes your company special. There may be 50 clothing companies in your city that make cycling clothes, but only yours is dedicated to sustainability, and your label color scheme makes that point clear. A well-designed label’s perfect icon or font can convey an organization’s history (professional, casual, fun) and mission (entertainment, efficiency, innovation).In other words, your label is the stage upon which you can tell your story and demonstrate to customers what sets you apart from the competition and makes you the superior choice.

Build Brand Influence

In order to effectively connect with your target audience, it’s important to create a compelling brand story that evokes emotional responses. This is the key to successful branding, and the label design should reflect this story in its colors, tones, and fonts. Your label serves as the foundation for all of your branding assets.

3. Where is your label attached?

Left Chest or right chest

In terms of branding, the chest is by far the most popular location. Labels are usually on the left. It’s where customers search for labels. This is the finest place to brand for rapid recognition. Additionally, you can place a label on the right chest.

Above Pocket

Consider stitching your labels over the pocket on front-pocketed items. This style is an irreverent twist on the classic “left chest” design. Try to place the label so that the whole thing is above the pocket. By doing it this way, you won’t have to worry about the pocket ruining the design. Keep in mind that smaller print areas, such as above the pocket on your shirts, require labels that are still visible and easy to read.

Center Chest

T-shirts with labels on the center of the chest look cool and draw attention, especially if the designs are elaborate. If you put your label here, it will almost always be seen, even if someone wears a button-up shirt or jacket over their t-shirt. Please note that this positioning does not extend across the entire front of the garment but rather the upper portion only. The standard width for this design is 8 inches, however, 6 or 10 inches would also work.

Sleeves

Label/Logo your clothing on the sleeve is a rapidly growing trend. It’s a great way to add more customization to the cycling apparel without sticking the front with text or graphics. Additionally, it’s a great position for avoiding zips and buttons. You can put your label in full view on cycling shirts, sweatshirts, and even hoodies. If you want to put a sports team’s name on some gear, the sleeves are a great place to do it. it may also contain the player’s assigned number.

4. Different Types of Cycling Clothing Label

There are many different types of labels to choose from, so it’s crucial to understand your options in order to choose the best one for your cycling garments. When selecting a label style, it’s vital to keep your design simple and straightforward. Some label kinds won’t work with your design if it is overly detailed. The various kinds of labels are as follows:

Woven Labels

To create woven labels, polyester threads are woven together on a loom to form the labels with the artwork and text you specify. Woven labels are typically made of two types of materials:

• Polyester
• Cotton

Not only your graphics but the entire label is woven. The woven label makes them soft and strong. High-quality materials make woven labels more durable than printed ones. A woven label gives items a sophisticated look. Unique stitching increases durability. It adds class to any outfit. Because woven labels are created through the weaving process, they are not as adaptable in design compared to printed labels. Printing labels allows for the creation of more complicated and colorful designs. Depending on the label’s size, woven labels are reserved for brand names, websites, and straplines.

How to attach it to Clothes?

Sew-In is a great option for attaching woven labels. Hands-on sewing is an option for attachment. This takes a lot of patience and time. However, this method is not suggested if you need to label many garments. We recommend sewing with a machine because it’s a great option and saves you time. There are lots of sewing machines available.

Features

• Price – Cheap (A few cents for each label).
• MOQ(Minimum Order Quantity) – High.
• Color – Any Color
• Material– Fabric/Threads

Digital Printing Label

When it comes to printing custom labels, digital printing is an affordable option that yields high-quality results in terms of photo realistic images, clear text, and dazzling colors. Digital printing often uses a process called sublimation. It’s a great choice for designing cycling clothes labels that might have many colors or complicated pictures. We can print your design onto garment labels with near-photographic precision using a technique called dye-sublimation. Sublimation printing is a type of printing in which an image is initially printed onto a special sheet of paper and then transferred to another material (usually polyester or a polyester mix). After that, heat is applied to the ink until the fabric absorbs it.

How to attach it to clothes?

You can attach it by using a heat sublimation process. It’s a type of digital printing that uses heat transfer to put an image on the final surface in a way that won’t come off. It is often called “digital sublimation.” This method is used to add designs to a wide variety of textiles, advertising, and other materials that are suitable for the transfer of ink. First, liquid gel ink is used to apply sublimation colors to “transfer” paper. Sublimation printing uses high-release inkjet sheets to transfer ink from the paper to the substrate. The next step is to heat the printed transfer sheets, turning the solid dye into a gas. This is done using heat and pressure, which permanently attach the dye to the substrate. When the heat is turned off, the dye solidifies again.

Features

• Price– Cheap. There is little to no cost overhead because the design is printed directly on the clothes, bypassing any intermediate processes. This means there is no minimum order quantity required and no additional cost.
• MOQ– No Limit.
• Material– Polyester or Polyester Mix Fabric (Direct print on the fabric. If the fabric component is polyamide, we can’t use heat sublimation to print our label on the fabric).
• Color– No Limited. But if you can provide a CMYK color code, this would be very helpful.
• Design– Any Design

Reflective Heat Transfer Label

Reflective heat transfer labels are also known as “tagless” because they are applied directly to cycling clothing. Reflective heat transfer labels are made of reflective heat vinyl and can be laser cut into any shape, such as Logos, or geometric patterns, and then heat pressed onto cycling clothing. The main purpose of using reflective labels is to ensure the safety of riding at night because reflective heat transfer vinyl can reflect light in low light conditions, making the cyclist more visible and thus can remind others.

How to attach it to clothes?

One way to add labels to fabrics is to use the heat transfer method, which is the easiest method. However, if you want to do it professionally, please take a look at the following tips.

• Turn on your iron or heat press and turn it up to about 150/160°C.
• Put a reflective label on the fabric.
• The label can then be applied by ironing, with the help of an adhesive.

Features

• Price – Cheap, A few cents for each label. That depends on the reflective material used; if you require 3M reflective material, this will be more expensive.
• MOQ– No limit if the factory has its own laser machine and is able to cut by itself.
• Material– Reflective Material, such as films, vinyl, etc.
• Color– Limited, Silver is the most popular; white and black are also more common; other colors need to be customized.
• Design – Any design is supported, but the graphic must not be too small. A minimum element size greater than 2mm is recommended).

Silicone Label 

When compared to woven labels, silicone labels (also referred to as rubber labels) are much tougher and longer lasting. They are commonly seen on cycling jackets and bags, and they serve the dual purpose of protecting the wearer and reiterating the brand’s identification. Silicone labels are only available in plain colors.

How to attach it to clothes?

• Sew-In: One way of attaching silicone labels to clothing is by sewing. In this case, we would sew around the silicone tag. This method is more costly as it takes more time to sew.
• Heat transfer: Heat transfer is another option. This is the easiest labeling method. Start by heating your iron to 150/160°C. Then place the label on the cloth. Iron it and you’re good to go.

Features

• Price– Acceptable. Each label is usually in the range of $1-2 USD.
• MOQ– The factory’s ability to produce without limits depends on whether it has its own laser-cutting machine. If the factory is reliant on external suppliers for customization, the MOQ will be significantly higher.
• Material– Silicone Films/Silicone Vinyl.
• Color – Limited, Black, and white are the most popular, but other colors are also available. We recommend consulting the factory’s service staff.
• Design– Any design is supported, but the graphic must not be too small. A minimum element size greater than 2mm is recommended.

Screen Printing Label

When it comes to personalized items, screen printing is a popular choice. This method is used to imprint logos and promotional messages on a wide range of objects, from t-shirts to flying discs. The technique of screen printing involves pushing ink through a fine screen of material to create a design on a surface. Each color is printed using its own screen, and the product is put through a dryer to make sure the ink dries completely.

Features

• Price– Expensive. Screen costs often include artwork preparation. Then you must print to film, expose each screen, produce/print, reclaim, and coat. Re-creating a film/screen takes time and materials.
• MOQ – Usually need more than 50 pieces. The minimum order quantity is related to the design. The more colors, the higher the minimum order quantity.
• Material– The materials required for screen printing will differ depending on the desired effect and chosen method.
• Color– No Limited.
• Design– Any design is supported.

5. How to Choose Your Cycling Clothing Labels?

1. Consider the number of labels you need and the target price

The label you pick for your cycling apparel will depend on your budget, your standards for quality, and the quantity you need. Usually the smaller the quantity, the fewer the options. The larger the quantity, the more choices you will have.

2. Silicone labels are a good choice most of the time

Most of the time, silicone labels are a good option, but it’s important to remember that the minimum order quantity varies significantly from supplier to supplier. If you only need a small amount, we advise finding a manufacturer who can cut silicone labels so that even one piece can be customized.

3. Digitally printed labels might be the only option when jerseys have numerous sponsor logos on them.

For some cycling jerseys that may have many sponsor logos, such as event sponsors, the best option is to print these logos digitally. The advantage of digitally printed labels is that they can restore the colors of the different logos very well, they won’t tear, and importantly, they cost little to nothing.

4. Reflective labels are required when cycling at night.

For safety reasons, we usually iron on reflective logos in prominent places on clothing to ensure they are noticed when riding at night, so if your customers need to ride at night, then we highly recommend you use reflective labels.

5. Screen printing is often a symbol of high quality

For high-quality levels and textures, and for labels of considerable quantity and budget, we recommend screen printing.

6. Woven labels are an elegant way to enhance the appearance of your garment.

6. Tips for Custom Cycling Clothing Labels

When making your own labels for the first time, you may feel overwhelmed by the abundance of options and decisions you need to make. If you’re still feeling confused after reading this article, here are some high-level considerations to bear in mind:

1. Note the size of the label in different locations of the garment

It’s necessary to point out that the label isn’t always the same size. The chest label is typically smaller than the side pant label. It’s a good idea to adjust the logo’s size according to where it will be placed and how it will appear. The chest label is typically smaller than the side pant label. It’s a good idea to adjust the label’s size according to where it will be placed and how it will appear. The size of labels can be adjusted more easily when the design is straightforward. Labels with detailed patterns need more space to convey all the information effectively. If you’re developing labels for the first time, try to remember this and make your design as simple as possible. Smaller labels are less expensive than large labels. Implementing this will help you save money on expenses.

2. Do not choose a label color that is similar to the fabric.

The color of the label communicates a lot about cycling clothes. Bright colors often suggest that the cyclist is confident and outgoing, while darker colors can signify a more serious attitude. The labels should be distinguishable from the logos and include clear and concise language. The colors should complement the design without being distracting. If you’re confident, choose a “bold” color. Ensure the color is visible and won’t fade. It is a good idea to select colors based on the seasonal collection. Most importantly, pay attention to the contrast between text and background colors to ensure readability. For instance, do not choose a label color similar to the fabric so that the label will not be able to see it. The most effective way to achieve a hierarchical appearance is by using a label and fabric color contrast.

3. The location of the logo should not have too conspicuous patterns

The length of the label will depend on how much information you need to add. To ensure that all necessary information is clearly visible on the garment, the label’s placement should be addressed with the manufacturer during the design process. The pattern on the logo’s location should not be too prominent, thus taking away the user’s focus. Make sure the label’s location is easily visible so the user can notice it quickly.

4. Be sure to pay attention to the minimum quantity of different labels

Make sure that there aren’t more labels than necessary. The silicone label is ideal if your supply is minimal. The MOQ must be determined based on either cost or quantity, with a larger MOQ being necessary for inexpensive items to ensure profit.

5. Provide vector files of labels whenever possible

For successful laser cutting of logos and labels, vector files of your logo or label must be provided. Due to the nature of laser resolution and machine precision, logo elements must be a minimum size of 2mm or larger to prevent cutting issues.

7. Conclusion

In the end, labels are most important for cycling clothes brands to stand out in a crowded marketplace. A good label shows your brand’s ability and grabs attention. This guide will help you make your own label that differentiates you from other cycling cloth brands. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us for assistance if you’re uncertain and need guidance on labels. We offer labels for both business and personal use. Feel free to contact us for high-quality labels