What private label means
Private label means the hijab is produced to your specification and sold under your brand. The fabric, size, edge finish and colors are set in your spec sheet; the label, tags and packaging carry your name. It is different from buying stock hijabs and adding a sticker: with private label, the workshop sews your label into the product during production and packs it the way you specified, so every piece leaves the cluster ready for your shelf or warehouse.
Private label does not have to mean custom everything. Many brands start with a stock fabric in stock colors and add their own sewn label, hang tag and polybag. Later they move to custom colors dyed to a reference, custom prints and branded boxes. The private label page shows the options we coordinate; this guide covers the details buyers most often get wrong.
The sewn label: what it has to say
In the United States, hijabs are textile products, and the label rules come from the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act and the FTC rules under 16 CFR Part 303. The label states fiber content by generic name and percentage, the country of origin, and the identity of the company responsible, either by name or by RN. Care instructions are expected on textile wearing apparel under the FTC Care Labeling Rule; whether a particular scarf, cap or underscarf is covered or exempt is a classification question to confirm with your compliance adviser.
| Label element | What it covers | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber content | Generic fiber names and percentages, as tested or declared by the mill | Using trade names instead of generic names |
| Bamboo-derived fabrics | Labeled as viscose or rayon made from bamboo | Labeling the fabric as bamboo |
| Country of origin | For example Made in China, where the product is made | Left off when the brand name is on the label |
| Company identity | Your company name or RN | Using the workshop's details by mistake |
| Care instructions | Washing, drying, ironing as tested on the fabric | Copying care text from a different fabric |
| Children's items | Tracking label details for products for children 12 and under | Treating kids' hijabs like adult hijabs |
Read our compliance overview for the wider picture, and see US labeling requirements for detail.
Label types and placement
A hijab has no collar or side seam, so label placement needs a decision. On rectangles and squares, labels are usually sewn into a corner or along a short edge, where they can be tucked out of sight when the scarf is worn. On instant hijabs and caps, labels usually go at the back seam. Woven labels last longest and look most finished. Printed satin or polyester labels are softer against the skin. Heat-transfer labels avoid a sewn tab entirely on some knits, but check that the transfer survives washing and that all required information still fits.
Customers notice labels in two moments: when they unpack, and when the label scratches or shows. Keep the brand label small and soft, and consider splitting brand and care information into two labels so the care label can be placed where it does not show.
Hang tags, cards and inserts
Hang tags carry the brand story, the style name, the size and a barcode if your channel needs one. On a scarf, a tag attached with a fine string or a small pin through the corner is common; make sure the attachment does not mark delicate fabrics such as chiffon or satin. Folded cards inside a polybag work well for instant hijabs and caps. A care card with styling tips is a useful insert for customers new to a fabric.
Packaging: polybags, boxes and gift sets
Most hijabs ship folded in a polybag, with or without a backing card. Branded polybags, recyclable bags and paper sleeves are all options; the choice affects cost, look and how the item survives transit. Gift boxes suit premium fabrics, Eid sets and bundles; they need to fit the fold, so send the box dimensions with the brief or let the workshop propose a fold that fits. Our notes on hijab packaging compare the formats.
Artwork and approvals
Every label, tag and box starts as artwork. Send vector files with fonts outlined, label sizes in millimeters, and color references for printed items. The workshop or its label supplier will return a proof. Check it line by line: spelling, fiber percentages, origin, RN or company name, care symbols and size. A mistake on a sewn label is sewn into every piece, so the proof stage is the least costly point to fix it. Ask a second person to read the proof as well; fiber percentages and RN numbers are easy to mistype and hard to spot once you have read them a few times.
- Send artwork. Vector files, sizes, colors and the label text.
- Check the proof. Content, spelling and layout against your spec sheet.
- Approve a physical sample. Label sewn in place, tag attached, packed in the final bag or box.
- Confirm in writing. Label quantities include a small allowance for losses; packing per carton is agreed.
- Inspect in bulk. Labels and packing are checked against the approved sample before cartons are sealed.
Minimums for labels and packaging
Labels, tags and printed packaging have their own minimums from their suppliers, separate from the hijab minimum. A small first run may carry label and box costs spread over fewer pieces. One way to manage this is to use a single brand label across all styles and colors, with style and size on the hang tag. Hijab minimums themselves are typical reference ranges, for example from about 50 to 100 pieces per color for stock colors in standard styles, confirmed in writing for each program; see MOQ and lead time.
Getting started
Send your label text, artwork files, packaging idea and the range you want to label through the sample request form. If you are not sure what your label must say, send the fabric and destination market; we will draft the label content for you and your compliance adviser to confirm.