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Private Label Gloves: Marking, Color and Packing.
A private label program is decided by three things: how the logo sits on the glove, how the color matches across reorders, and how the pack looks on a shelf or on a pallet.
For distributors and brands putting their own name on a coated glove range.
Program parameters
Typical*
Marking
Pad print, screen print, heat transfer
Woven label on the cuff where needed
Color
Pantone matched on liner and coating
Physical swatch approval required
MOQ
From 300 dozen per style and color
Higher for new liners and printed cartons
Sampling
7–10 working days, plus courier
Longer with heat transfer tooling
* Typical figure. Confirm against your quotation.
How the logo goes on
Four methods, three of which most buyers never compare. The choice changes cost, lead time and how the mark survives washing.
| Method | Placement | Best for | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pad print | Back of hand, one or two colors | High-volume logos with simple shapes | Detail is limited by knit stretch; thin lines fill in |
| Screen print | Back of hand or cuff | Bold artwork, larger coverage | Less tolerant of stretch than pad print |
| Heat transfer | Back of hand | Multi-color or photographic artwork | Tooling cost per design; longer lead time |
| Woven label | Cuff or hem | Brand labels, small print, care information | Adds a sewing step and a label cost |
Color
Matching a color on a knitted glove.
A coated glove has two color surfaces: the liner and the coating. Each behaves differently, and neither matches a screen.
- Liner color is limited by yarn availability at the gauge you are buying
- Smooth coatings read closer to the Pantone chip than crinkle or sandy finishes
- Dark coatings hide handling marks; light coatings show soil first
- Pigment lots drift, so the approved swatch is the reference, not the number
Artwork
What the print needs from the file.
Most private label delays start with artwork that cannot be printed on a knit surface. These are the requirements we issue with the first proof.
| File format | Vector: AI, EPS or PDF. Raster artwork is redrawn and charged as artwork time. |
| Color | Pantone (PMS) reference for each color. CMYK values alone will not match on knit. |
| Line weight | Minimum 0.3 mm at final print size for pad print; heavier for textured coatings. |
| Print area | Confirmed per glove size on a print area drawing before the proof is issued. |
| Gradients & photos | Pad and screen print cannot reproduce them; heat transfer can, at a higher unit cost. |
| Proof | A digital proof first, then a physical sample with the marking applied for sign-off. |
Packing options
The glove is what you sell. The pack is what the buyer sees first and what the warehouse has to handle.
01 / Pack
Polybag
Standard 12 pairs per bag, with or without a printed header card and euro hole.
02 / Pack
Header card
Printed card with brand, size and barcode, stapled or inserted to suit the retail fixture.
03 / Pack
Hang tag
Card tag on the cuff for premium ranges and short runs.
04 / Pack
Color box
Printed box for gift, garden center and DIY retail, with a size window if required.
05 / Pack
Carton marks
Style, size, quantity, PO and port on two sides, plus barcodes on request.
06 / Pack
Display unit
Counter or shelf-ready display, built to the retailer’s planogram.
The sequence
Five steps from artwork to a repeatable order.
Nothing moves to production until the marked sample is signed. That single step is what makes the second order look like the first.
01
Vector file
AI, EPS or PDF, with Pantone references per color.
02
Print area
Confirmed per size on a drawing before sampling.
03
Marked sample
A physical glove carrying the artwork, sent for approval.
04
Golden sample
Signed and kept as the production reference.
05
Pre-shipment
Marking, color and packing checked against the sample.
06
Reorder
The same reference, the same specification sheet.
Where a private label program loses time
Not in production. In the three handoffs before it.
Artwork that cannot be printed
Thin lines, gradients and small type disappear on a knit surface. Redrawing costs a week and changes the approved design.
Approving color on a screen
A monitor shows a pigment guess. Approve a physical swatch on the actual finish, or the first batch becomes the argument.
Skipping the golden sample
Without a signed reference, a reorder is matched against memory. The signed sample is the cheapest insurance in the program.
Questions brands ask
The four that decide whether a private label program runs smoothly.
What is the minimum order for private label?
Typically from 300 dozen per style and color for a printed logo on an existing construction*. A new liner, a new coating color or a printed carton raises that minimum, because each adds a setup step. Heat transfer artwork also carries a one-off tooling cost.
How close can you match our Pantone color?
Close on the liner, and closer on a smooth coating than on a crinkle finish, where the texture scatters light. Always approve a physical swatch: a screen proof will not show how the color reads on a knitted glove.
Will a reorder match the first batch?
It matches the approved golden sample, which is why the signed sample matters. Yarn and pigment lots drift slightly; keeping the reference and the Pantone number on file is what makes a reorder predictable rather than hopeful.
Can the packaging carry our own barcode and warning text?
Yes. Barcode format, warning text and any market-specific labeling are set at artwork stage, and the printed proof is approved before production. CE marking and the model identification must appear on the pack or the glove as the regulation requires.
Build the range under your own name.
Send the artwork, the size range and the pack you have in mind. We will come back with a marking method, a color swatch and a sample plan.
We reply within one working day. Sample requests are quoted with the courier cost shown separately.