• A garment label (formerly called a Care/Content label) is a secondary label that contains such information as size, proportion (if applicable), COO, content, ItemID, RN/VN, and other product-specific information.
• Effective for Spring 2013 development, all garment labels are required to contain the correct 6-digit ItemID. (This replaces the 5-character alpha-numeric ID.)
• EFFECTIVE FALL 2013 DEVELOPMENT: A change has been made to the content on labels for Kids. Remember to always refer to the Purchase Order for details as it is a legal, binding contract.
• KIDS: Garment Labels will only designate SIZE. Do not add a Proportion* (PROP). Designate Gender as KIDS', BOYS', or GIRLS'.
• INFANTS/TODDLERS: Garment Labels will only designate SIZE. Do not add a Proportion* (PROP). Designate Gender as INFS' or TS'.
• Garment label selection and entry in the product Bill of Materials (BOM) is managed by Product Development.
• Possible garment label materials used are woven, tear-away, satin, nylon, and heat transfer. Label material is selected at Product Development's discretion.
• The garment label ID dictates the layout, color, and material used. View templates and color requirements here.
• Preferred garment label dimensions are 27mm x 51mm (cut) or 27mm x 102mm (folded). Preferred font is 7-pt Franklin Gothic.
• Approved shades of White, Stone, and Khaki satin tapes are available from Avery and SML. Vendor-sourced garment labels must be submitted to L.L.Bean for color approval.
• Product Vendors should make every attempt to ensure that the woven garment label matches the main label in style and construction.