The use of computer generated designs and logos, animation and intricate detail have always caused problems with decorating garments with such a difficult to embroider logo.

 

Many times, companies are faced with reproducing a corporate logo with small taglines that have to meet strict guidelines. Not to mention registered trademark and trademark symbols. This can be a problem when utilizing embroidery for wearable promotions or embossing on items like leather padfolios.

 

Embroiderers seem to spend more time struggling to perfect small lettering than any other technique. The majority of embroidery jobs are either left-chest or cap runs, which are tougher to sew out in an aesthetically pleasing manner.

Instead of buying from China, look no further than San Diego, California to find soft pvc custom products. In a time when more and more companies are outsourcing their production, Flexsystems USA Inc. is the only USA manufacturer of soft PVC labels, nameplates and oem products. We are proud of the fact that we have been making our custom plastic rubber promotional products in the United States of America since 1994 and we plan to keep doing so! Our USA made products have been lab tested for a variety of specifications. They are safe and non-toxic and will last a long time. Our production team takes great pride in what they do and every job we create is custom. Our material is medical grade PVC. We can also state that the emblems and promotional and custom pet products we make are Prop 65 compliant. A few years ago we began importing some products like tennis string dampeners, silicone wristbands and bar mats form the Orient. Orient sourced products are a small percentage of what we sell each year and will always remain that way. There have been many health scares from the imported Chinese product, from lead levels, to ingredients that were not supposed to be there, like melanitin, etc. Buying from a reputable USA manufacturer like Flexsystems will ensure you do not encounter these kinds of issues. USA products make sense and save you time in the long run.

Very often, designers and garment manufactures prefer to use the same medium for their line. Merchandising with pvc means you can create custom labels, custom 3D zipper pulls and custom hang tags. Not only do they create a uniform look, the pvc detail helps the garments pop at the retail level. Many customers have difficult art. That makes it difficult for a patch, emblem and custom label to match the design entirely. This is especially true for embroidery and silkscreen. Our customers have come to us for these very difficult designs. And the fact that they can also create the same design on a zipper pull and a hang tag is exceptional and easy for them. Zipper pulls can come in a variety of shapes and sizes. What we cannot make here in San Diego in our manufacturing plant, our factories offshore can. Even the attachment for the zipper pull can be an interesting add on feature. The hang tag that is made from the pvc material stands out in the sea of paper. Like the zipper pull, there are many unusaul types of attachements to secure them to the garment. Many buyers spend a few more cents to create a hang tag that will be used again and again. Thus, creatiing a nice promotional piece. Lead times are reasonable for these items and they can be sewn on easily and attached readily. Try this new combination on your next collection. Merchandise with soft and flexible pvc.

There is a great opportunity for USA Trim Manufacturers to show the trim buyers in the USA how good the American made product is. And in many cases, the product has better quality, is produced faster and very important, the costs are not too far off. When you weigh in the cost of communication, tax, duty, freight and handling, it can be a wash. Our pvc label manufacturing company in San Diego enjoys this period of time each year to produce product that the Orient cannot do. Especially in the promotional product arena. From pvc keychains to luggage tags to custom emblems for polo shirts and hats as well as doing the decoration, we have been able to pick up nice business from the Orient shut down.

US Manufacturers are often asked to not only supply the custom label or zipper pull and hang tag for a bag collection. We are frequently asked to decorate the blank bag. There is a wide range of promtional bags out there that we have decorated. From Samsonite, Timbuktu, Built, Cocoon, Ogio, Cambelback and many others. We use our custom pvc labels that we make in San Diego. We also make custom rubber 3D zipper pulls and luggage tags. Depending on the location that the customer would like decorated, we either sew or heat seal. Orient labels do not have heat seal, which is why we make the custom pvc labels in San Diego. Or we can sew the pvc labels directly onto the bag if the location allows for this. The look of the rubber patch is very finished. It allows for great detail which embroidery and silkscreen can never offer. And it will last forever. We can also recycle our plastic resin so that customers can order recycled post plastic custom labels if they would like to do this. www.flexsystems.com

Many times we come across customer logos that cannot be embroidered...the detail is too difficult. In the case we will be talking about, the pvc label, made in San Diego, worked out perfectly.

Many unions and automotive companies like big labels on their garments. They do not want embroidery or embroidered patches. They come to Flexsystems in San Diego for the large (up to 24' x 24 ") pvc jacket labels.

Thanks to the huge growth in the use of smart phones, QR codes are being used in marketing, advertising and promotions in all industries, including fashion. Flexsystems, the San Diego Manufacturer of pvc labels and custom clothing labels, is now embedding the QR codes into its soft pvc sew on labels. These in turn can be sewn or heat sealed onto garments, hats, bags, shoes and most soft goods.