Labels: inside, outside and woven
A cap can carry several labels: an inside label with size and care information, a woven label with a brand mark, and an outside label or patch as a design feature. Each label has a different job, and each needs different information. A buyer should state which labels are wanted and what each one should say, rather than asking for labels in general.
Label wording needs care. Wording that makes a claim — about origin, materials, or a standard — should only be used if it is accurate and can be supported. A buyer should supply the exact wording for each label and ask for a proof before production, because a label error is expensive to correct after caps are made.
Packaging: protection, presentation and quantity
Packaging serves three purposes: protecting caps in transit, presenting them for sale, and organising them in quantities that suit the buyer. A buyer should state which purpose matters most, because the packaging that protects best is not always the packaging that presents best, and the packaging that suits retail is not always the packaging that suits bulk distribution.
Quantity per pack is a practical detail that should be named in the brief. It affects shipping, storage and handling, and it is easy to overlook until caps arrive in a pack size that does not suit the buyer's operation. Naming the pack quantity early avoids that problem.
What to confirm
Supply the exact label wording, the label positions, the pack quantity and the pack format in the inquiry, and ask for a proof of any printed or woven label before production. If a particular pack material or format is required for a market or a retailer, state the requirement explicitly rather than assuming a standard pack.
Please confirm the minimum order quantity, the sample arrangement and the lead time in your inquiry, and confirm the label and packaging details in writing before production. Label and packaging changes after production are among the most expensive changes to make, so the brief deserves the extra care.