How can I create a custom neck label?

Written by

Sabrina Barnes

You can add personalized branding to your products by printing a custom inner or outer neck label. Using Printify’s Product Creator, you can upload and customize your label design for supported garments. This guide walks you through choosing a compatible product, uploading your design, and publishing the product, along with important limitations to keep in mind.

Note

Currently, neck label printing is only available for t-shirts and sweatshirts with tear-away labels; however, additional garment options will be available in the future. Customization of the neck tag (fabric tag) is not currently offered.

Keep in mind that only one neck label option can be added to a product at the same time. An outer neck label can’t be applied if a back print has already been added.

The neck label may be printed using either the direct-to-garment (DTG) or direct-to-film (DTF) printing methods, but the resulting print will be the same regardless of the method used. More information regarding the neck label printing method can be found by clicking Provider info and selecting Production on the product page.

Step 1: Choose a garment with a neck label option

Select a product that offers the option for a printed neck label. You can easily locate these products by applying a filter in our catalog.

Step 2: Upload the neck label design

Select the neck label print area in the Product Creator and upload your neck label design. For best results, use a contrasting color for the neck label design, and avoid using the same color for the neck label as the garment color, otherwise the print may blend in with the fabric and be unreadable.

If your product has multiple color variants, consider using different color designs for the neck labels. Or, apply a different background color to the neck label print area to make sure your label design stands out.

Tip

If the inner neck label design is too dark and the t-shirt is lightweight and light-colored, the neck label may be visible from the back of the shirt. To avoid this issue, we recommend selecting a mid-weight or heavyweight t-shirt instead.

If printing an inner neck label, adjust the color of the care instructions as needed to make sure it stands out. This color can be different for different color variants. The manufacturer’s tag will be removed when printing an inner neck label. The garment size, fabric composition, country of origin, and care instructions must be printed onto the garment as a legal requirement. These values are pre-set by Printify.

Note

Ensure that the mandatory neck label text—including size, fabric composition, country of origin, and care instructions—remains clear and easily visible. Orders with covered or illegible labels may be subject to cancellation.

Step 3: Save and publish the product

When you’re happy with the outcome, click Save product and proceed to the next step to save or publish the product to your store.