Custom leather labels for clothing, denim and accessories – made from genuine leather, vegan PU or jacron and marked with your logo by debossing, embossing, laser engraving or foil. As the manufacturer, we cut, press and finish every piece in our own workshop in Bulgaria.
What a leather label does for a garment
Some branding is read; leather branding is felt. A pressed leather patch on a waistband, a small tab on the cuff of a beanie or a tag on the front of a tote gives the product a tactile signature that customers associate with craft and durability. Leather also improves with age: it softens, darkens slightly and takes on the character of the item it is sewn to, so your brand mark grows with the garment rather than fading away.
Leather labels are the established finish for jeans, chinos, workwear, jackets, knitted hats and scarves, bags, luggage and home textiles such as throws and cushions. Today the same look can be achieved with animal-free synthetic and paper-based materials, which opens the category to vegan collections and to high-volume basics.
Three materials, three characters
| Material | Look and feel | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Genuine leather (cowhide, split or full grain) | Natural grain, deep relief, develops a patina; each piece slightly unique | Premium denim, outerwear, bags, heritage brands |
| Faux leather (PU) | Even colour and thickness, wide palette incl. metallic and pastel shades | Vegan lines, fashion colours, consistent reorders |
| Jacron (paper leather) | Light, dense, leather-like board that prints and presses crisply | Classic jeans back patches, casual trousers |
Genuine leather
We typically work with cowhide between 1 and 2 mm thick in natural, tan, cognac, brown and black, plus dyed shades on request. Real leather accepts a deep deboss beautifully and its grain variation is part of its appeal. If your garment carries genuine leather parts, EU textile labelling rules ask you to state that it contains non-textile parts of animal origin – we are happy to include that line on your care labels.
Faux leather (PU)
Polyurethane-coated material with an embossed leather grain. Because it is produced industrially, colour and thickness stay very consistent from one batch to the next, which makes it easy to match a colour story season after season. PU is the natural choice for brands with a vegan positioning and is usually the more economical option.
Jacron
Jacron is a compact cellulose board with a leather appearance – the material behind many traditional jeans patches. It is lightweight, takes print and pressing cleanly and keeps volumes affordable. For garments that will be washed frequently we recommend our washable, polymer-reinforced jacron or PU, as standard jacron can soften and crease over many wash cycles.
Ways to mark your logo
- Debossing – a heated brass or steel die presses the design into the surface. Clean, ink-free and timeless.
- Embossing – the design stands up from the surface for a sculpted effect; best on thicker leather.
- Laser engraving – the laser burns the artwork into the surface for a darker, slightly smoky contrast and very fine detail. No die is needed, which is handy for short runs and intricate logos.
- Hot-foil stamping – gold, silver, copper, black or coloured foil laid into a debossed logo for strong contrast.
- Printing – screen or digital print for multicolour artwork, mostly on PU and jacron.
- Combinations – for example a debossed logo with a foiled tagline, or an engraved border around a printed mark.
Shapes, edges and sewing details
Rectangles with square or rounded corners are the most common, but we can die-cut any outline – shields, ovals, arches, tabs or your logo silhouette. Edges can be left as a clean raw cut, laser-cut with a lightly sealed rim, painted or burnished for a refined finish, or framed with a debossed faux-stitch line. We can also pre-punch stitch holes, add a hole for a ring or cord, or fold the label for loop applications.
Leather label sizes
The table shows the formats our customers order most. Any size or outline in between can be produced to your drawing.
| Size (mm) | Thickness (mm) | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 20 | 1.0–1.2 | Beanies, caps, small leather goods |
| 40 × 25 | 1.0–1.5 | Knitwear, scarves, hem tabs |
| 50 × 30 | 1.0–1.5 | Shirts, jackets, totes |
| 60 × 40 | 1.2–2.0 | Outerwear, workwear, throws |
| 70 × 50 | 1.2–2.0 | Jeans and chinos waistband |
| 80 × 60 | 1.5–2.0 | Jeans, work trousers |
| 90 × 60 | 1.5–2.0 | Statement jeans patches, bags, luggage |
For help with proportions on a waistband or hem, see our label size guide.
Leather patches for jeans
On a pair of jeans the back waistband patch is the most prominent piece of branding. It is usually between 70 × 50 and 90 × 60 mm, sewn on all four sides above the right back pocket. A deep deboss, with or without foil, is the traditional treatment; laser engraving suits a worn-in, vintage aesthetic. Denim often goes through stone, enzyme or bleach washing after sewing, so please share your wash recipe – we will propose a material that keeps its shape and tone through garment finishing, and we recommend running one sample patch through the full process before bulk production.
Colours and design advice
Leather tones work best with a clear, bold logo: lines of around 0.5 mm and above press reliably, while hairline detail is better served by laser engraving. Our design team checks line weights, die depth and foil coverage, adapts the artwork to the material and sends you a digital proof for approval. PU and jacron can be colour-matched to a Pantone reference, so your patch can echo the stitching, the fabric or the rest of your trims.
How production works and what to send
- Brief – your logo (vector file preferred, a sketch is fine), the garment, preferred material, size and quantity.
- Proof – our designers prepare a dimensioned artwork and digital proof, typically within 24–48 hours.
- Sample – a physical sample so you can feel the material, check the depth of the mark and test it on the garment.
- Production – cutting, pressing or engraving, edge finishing and inspection, typically 10–20 working days after approval.
- Delivery – shipped across the EU with no customs formalities; express options on request.
Minimums usually start at 1,000 pieces per design – tell us your quantity and we will find the best route.
Quality, care and certifications
Our raw materials are OEKO-TEX certified, and every batch is checked for colour, thickness and mark definition before packing. For everyday garments we suggest washing at 30–40 °C, inside out, and keeping the iron off the label. Genuine leather may darken or firm up slightly after many hot washes, which many brands welcome as natural ageing; PU and washable jacron stay more stable.
Leather labels combine well with metal labels on bags and outerwear and with woven labels inside the garment. For a soft, waterproof alternative, look at our silicone labels, or browse every option on the labels overview.
Frequently asked questions
Is PU leather a good choice for a vegan clothing brand?
Yes. Faux leather (PU) contains no animal material, keeps an even colour across batches and is available in many shades, which makes it the usual choice for vegan collections.
Which leather label should I use on jeans that are stone washed?
Send us your wash recipe. Genuine leather and PU behave differently under heat and chemicals, so we recommend a material for your process and suggest testing one sample patch through the full wash first.
Can you engrave very fine details into leather?
Laser engraving reproduces finer details than a die and needs no tooling, so it is the best route for intricate logos, small text or short runs.
Can the label have a non-rectangular shape?
Yes. We die-cut or laser-cut any outline, from rounded tabs and shields to your logo silhouette, and can add stitch holes or a punched hole.
Will I see the label before the full order is made?
Yes. You receive a digital proof first and we can produce a physical sample before bulk production, so you can check material, mark and size on the garment.
Ready to brand your next collection in leather? Email [email protected] or message us on WhatsApp/Viber at +359 876 766 050, or use our contact page.