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Post by jwugg on Nov 8, 2016 11:12:05 GMT
I have just spent a couple of hours sewing (loosely so they can be taken off easily) my name tapes onto scarves. I use woven labels I get made by school label makers, they say CreteArt Handmade by Jill which I sew on in a loop so I can attach a small card swingtag with the price etc. for craft markets.
I've printed the swingtags with my CreteArt logo, but what do I add - that's where I'd like help - how much info should I write on the tag - What does everyone else do? Do I just write, for instance:
"Handmade Felt Scarf" & price, or: "Handmade wet felted 21 mic Merino wool fibre scarf with tussah silk" "Nuno felt on silk chiffon" "Pure wool & silk" Or just a price as it's hopefully obvious its a scarf!
I want to make them professional looking, whilst being clear each is unique & hand crafted with quality & natural materials. & without having too much info to read!
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Post by halay on Nov 8, 2016 11:27:22 GMT
Here it is required to mention on the tag what materials are contained in the product. I would put e.g. "Handmade nuno felted scarf" Materials: merino wool, pure silk, silk and viscose embellishments, pearls" Price: ...
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Post by felicity on Nov 8, 2016 11:50:41 GMT
Jill, what I'd do (and doing now getting ready to the next show) - omit professional terms such as (nuno, microns etc). If you have already had "Handmade by Jill" label, add on the tag the method, materials and care, something like this:
"Wet felted, fine (extra fine) merino wool and silk (chiffon). Dry clean only. (Hand wash in cool water)"
I'm thinking about having two tags, one more elaborate with design and info above, the second one is small and short - handfelted scarf, price. I'd remove the price tag when it's sold and leave the tag with info for the customer. And it's easier to change the price if needed.
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Post by zed on Nov 8, 2016 12:05:00 GMT
I have tags with no info, and some tags with every single fibre listed. It depends on how much time I've had.
You could always have a bigger sign(s) displayed with more description, of wools, fibres and methods, then bare minimum on the tags.
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Post by jwugg on Nov 8, 2016 12:39:19 GMT
So far, that's votes for everything & nothing lol
Felicity,thanks, I have a separate card, like a business card, with washing instructions.
This is another conversation I guess, but I once read that felt shouldn't be dry cleaned, so I write " gentle hand wash". Anyone heard the same?
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Post by felicity on Nov 8, 2016 13:40:53 GMT
I've not heard about it! Any reason? I advise "wash" on everything apart from fish. Fish is OK to be washed as well if they could stuff and shape it right...
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Post by Pandagirl on Nov 8, 2016 15:58:26 GMT
Gentle hand wash in cool water.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 8, 2016 15:58:54 GMT
Jill, I would list the materials only. Many folks are not going to understand "microns" and "nuno-felt" and--as a possible purchaser, the exact materials are most important to me. So, 50% silk, 50% merino wool.
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 8, 2016 17:21:39 GMT
Just to add in another dimension. Tell a little about your story. Stories sell. Even if it's only a couple of sentences, that's what people are looking for in my store. Then you can add in smaller font, the materials. Part of the story can be about your process. Thus limiting the need for describing techniques.
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 9, 2016 1:28:09 GMT
I would look to see if there are any laws applying to labels. For instance here labels are supposed to have the contents, in order from most to least with percentages, and washing instructions. Hats and scarves were exempt for some reason. I have to check it again because they just redid them. I just have hand made felt on my hang tags. They are all the same. Then if I want to add anything I use a sticker label.
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Post by zara on Dec 5, 2016 21:51:01 GMT
I've just survived 4 days straight at a Christmas market, specializing in locally produced crafts and foods. I had made a couple of wrist warmers where I could actually write not only the breed but also the name of the sheep on the tag. But I found that most potential customers don't take the time to read the tag. I found myself continuously explaining that this was made from a sheep named Hannah, or Thor, with an exceptionally soft fleece...etc. And then being asked "but is it made from wool?". Ehh... Yes. It's made from wool. So I guess the level of information depends on the customer. ;-)
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Post by elizabeth on Dec 5, 2016 22:38:12 GMT
Oh my, Zara. That sounds like quite a commitment.
I hope you fared well enough to tolerate the silly questions.
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Post by zara on Dec 5, 2016 22:45:43 GMT
Oh my, Zara. That sounds like quite a commitment. I hope you fared well enough to tolerate the silly questions. If nothing else, I like to think that I educated a number of people that happened to stop by my stand. And I did get number of requests to hold classes in felting. ;-) |
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Post by MTRuth on Dec 5, 2016 23:21:24 GMT
Glad you did OK Zara. I know about the questions about wool. It's unbelievable how many people don't know what wool is and where it comes from.
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Post by zara on Dec 5, 2016 23:51:38 GMT
It's not only the potential customers though... At the same market there was a vendor selling felted slippers - and lots of them, at a (in my view) rather low price. I asked what type of wool they had used, and she replied "eh... sheep's wool... from New Zealand, I think...". Not sure how "locally produced" they were (i.e. where they were felted) either...
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