The display of brand logo on products is crucial to shaping brand image. It can not only constantly remind consumers of the existence of the brand, but also strengthen consumers' awareness of the brand, so that they are more inclined to choose your brand among many competing products. In addition, a conspicuous brand logo can also convey the professionalism and credibility of the brand.
Woven logo labels are popular for their fine weaving and high quality, making them ideal for adding a professional feel to your product.
When using online design tools, you may notice a limitation in color selection - you can only choose up to 6 colors/threads: 1 background color and up to 5 logo colors. There are technical and cost reasons behind this limitation.
Why are the color choices limited?
First, from a visual perspective, designs with more than 6 colors often do not work well on woven labels: the label may be too thick and the brand logo details may not be clear enough. In order to ensure the highest quality labels for our customers, we choose to limit the number of colors.
Practical limitations in the manufacturing process
Mechanical limitations: Most woven labels are produced using automated weaving machinery, such as shuttle looms or knitting machines. These machines have a limited number of shuttles or needles to carry the threads, each for a specific color or thread, so the physical limitations of the machine determine the number of colors available in the weaving process.
Design complexity: Adding threads or colors makes the weaving process more complex. Each additional thread requires an additional tension control mechanism, which is technically difficult to manage in the space-constrained woven labels. Complex designs may also require special and costly machinery.
Cost factors: Adding threads or colors increases production costs. Each additional thread increases material and labor costs. For woven labels, which are usually produced in large quantities, cost-effectiveness is an important consideration.
Practical considerations: Woven labels are usually small in size and are designed to convey information or brand identity. Excessive use of colors can make the label look cluttered and affect readability. Simplicity and clarity in design are essential to effectively convey information.
Production efficiency: Limiting the number of threads or colors can help increase production speed. Label production often requires large batches, so manufacturing efficiency is essential.
Quality Control: Managing more threads or colors increases the likelihood of errors in the weaving process, such as misalignment or breakage, which makes quality control more difficult.
While modern technology has made it easier to produce detailed woven labels, there are still some limitations and practical boundaries that even the most advanced machines cannot fully overcome.
How to choose the right woven label
If your brand logo contains multiple colors or gradients, we recommend choosing printed labels for richer color expression.
If your brand logo is still in the design stage, you can consider the cost factor of woven labels now and may reduce the number of colors in the logo to accommodate the limitations of woven labeling technology.
Through the above content, we not only introduce the limitations of woven label color selection, but also provide practical suggestions to help designers and manufacturers effectively control costs while ensuring product quality.
Popular Science Extension of Woven Labels
The production of woven labels involves complex mechanical operations and delicate process flows. From color selection to the final product, each step needs to be carefully designed and calculated to ensure the quality and beauty of the final product. Understanding these process limitations not only helps consumers make more informed choices, but also provides designers with valuable knowledge to help them create products that are both practical and beautiful.
