A smooth card surface
Silk Swing Tags
Silk swing tags on low-sheen coated card that keeps photographs and brand colours crisp without glare. Order online from one tag or send a bespoke specification.
- In stock online. Swing tags are configured and ordered online from one tag; briefs for several designs or very large runs can also be quoted through the Custom Tag Builder.
- Free UK delivery. Standard online orders are delivered free to one UK address.
- Free reprint or refund if faulty. Report faulty, damaged or incorrect tags within 30 days of delivery and we reprint them or refund you in full, with free return postage if a return is needed. Because every order is printed to your specification, change-of-mind returns are not accepted. Your statutory rights are not affected.
- Online orders arrive 2–6 working days after artwork approval
Order online
Customise your Silk Swing Tags
Choose the size, shape, card, printing, finish and quantity. The price updates as you change each option.
- Format
- Silk card tag
- Use
- Retail and brand presentation
- Material
- Silk card
- Artwork
- Upload when ready
Description
Silk Swing Tags prices by quantity
Silk Swing Tags at 50 × 75mm on silk card 350gsm card, printed full colour on one side, all-inclusive with free UK delivery. Other sizes, cards and finishes are repriced in the order panel; quantities in between pay the rate of the quantity below, and runs above 10,000 tags are quoted.
| Quantity | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 tag | £0.59 |
| 100 tags | £59.00 |
| 250 tags | £81.00 |
| 500 tags | £111.00 |
| 1,000 tags | £166.00 |
| 2,500 tags | £302.00 |
| 5,000 tags | £513.00 |
Low-sheen coated card
Silk swing tags for sharp colour without glare
Silk swing tags use coated card with a soft sheen, between matt and gloss. The coating holds ink on the surface, so photographs, fine type and brand colours stay crisp, while the low reflection keeps the tag readable under shop lighting.
Silk is a coated stock, so start from the coated card options in the Custom Tag Builder and write silk in your notes. Coating both sides keeps a double-sided tag consistent front and back. Silk does not take ballpoint well, so plan any handwritten area differently.
Tag anatomy
Silk Swing Tags: parts of the tag
Silk Swing Tags start at 50 × 75mm on silk card card. Each numbered part of the diagram is a choice you can change in the order panel.
- CardSilk card, 300gsm to 420gsm, with 5 other cards in the order panel.
- Front print areaLogo and brand name, printed full colour, in one to three colours or a Pantone match.
- Product detailsPrice, size, barcode, QR code or care notes, below the logo or on the back when the tag is printed on both sides.
- Bleed3mm of artwork past every trim edge, so colour runs cleanly to the cut.
- Hole and eyelet3mm drilled hole as standard, or 5mm with one of 4 metal eyelet colours.
- AttachmentChoose black lock string, white lock string, black elastic loop, white elastic loop and more, or no string.
Where this format fits
Silk Swing Tags uses
Photographic artwork
A silk coating holds detail on the surface, so product photography and fine gradients stay sharp without the mirror finish of gloss.
Ranges handled in store
Silk resists finger marks better than matt, which matters on darker artwork that customers pick up repeatedly.
Colour-critical branding
The sealed surface gives more predictable ink behaviour than an absorbent stock, which helps when a brand colour has to match across print runs.
Double-sided information
Even ink holdout on both faces keeps a reverse-side barcode or care panel as crisp as the front.
Material guide
Getting the best results from silk card
Silk is a coated card with a soft sheen: smooth enough for sharp photography and accurate colour, without the glare of gloss.
Choosing the weight
Silk is offered at 300gsm, 350gsm and 420gsm. Coated board is stiffer for its weight than uncoated or kraft, so 350gsm already feels like a solid tag and suits most clothing and retail use. 420gsm suits premium ranges and longer tags; 300gsm is best for small tags and inserts.
Designing for a coated surface
Silk holds fine detail better than any uncoated card. Small type down to 6pt, thin rules and photographic images reproduce cleanly, and dark solids print dense and even. This makes silk the natural choice where the tag carries a product photograph, a detailed illustration or a lot of information in a small space.
Large solid areas of a single dark colour can show light scuffing where tags rub together in a box. If the design is mostly a dark solid, consider matt lamination on top.
Colour accuracy
Because the coating stops ink soaking in, colours on silk sit close to their CMYK values. Supply artwork in CMYK rather than RGB, and if a brand colour must be exact, specify a Pantone reference so it can be matched with a spot ink.
Silk, matt and gloss compared
Silk sits between the two: smoother and brighter than a matt or uncoated card, but without the mirror-like reflection of gloss. It reads well under shop lighting from any angle, which is why it suits tags that hang at eye level. If you want a fully non-reflective surface, add matt lamination; if colours should look as vivid as possible, compare against gloss.
Writing on silk
A coated surface does not take ballpoint or pencil well. If staff will write prices or sizes by hand, leave that area for a permanent marker, choose the coated-one-side option and write on the uncoated back, or use uncoated card instead.
Additional information
Build the specification
Silk Swing Tags specification
- Sheen level
- Confirm silk rather than matt or gloss. The three coatings differ only in reflectance, and that difference is the whole decision.
- Image resolution
- Supply photography at full resolution. A silk coating holds detail on the surface, so there is no need to flatten fine tonal work.
- Rich blacks
- Build large black areas from more than one ink. A single-channel black looks thin across a coated panel.
- No handwriting
- A coated face will not take biro. If any panel must be written on, ask for that area to be left uncoated.
- Hole and handling
- Silk resists finger marks better than matt, which matters on dark artwork that customers pick up repeatedly in store.
- Quantity and date
- Share the quantity and the date so the coating weight and any additional laminate can be planned into the run.
Material, print and finish
Choose the details around the product
Silk Swing Tags format alone does not determine the finished hang tag. The card, print, finish and attachment should be chosen together with the product context and artwork.
- Stock character: A low sheen that keeps photographic detail without the mirror finish of gloss, which is why it suits colour-critical branding.
- Printing on a sealed surface: Ink stays on the coating rather than soaking in, giving more predictable colour between runs than an absorbent board.
- Spot UV against silk: A spot varnish reads clearly on a silk ground because the contrast in reflectance is visible without being glaring.
- Attachment for retail: Ribbon and cord both suit a coated tag. Match the cord to the printed palette rather than to the stock, which is neutral.
Artwork and file guidance
Prepare the artwork
Plan the finished format before export
Keep essential silk swing tags copy clear of the trim edge and attachment area. The page-specific artwork guidance explains the considerations for formats, holes, folds and variable product information.
Silk holds detail well, so photographic artwork can be supplied at full resolution without flattening. Keep solid blacks rich rather than single-channel so large areas do not look thin against the coating.
If silk swing tags artwork is not final, submit the product and specification details first. This gives the production conversation a clear starting point without forcing a premature file upload.
Continue your research
Further swing tag guidance
Questions and answers
Questions before you order
Silk Swing Tags FAQs
What is the difference between silk, matt and gloss?
They describe how much the coating reflects. Gloss is the most reflective and the most saturated, matt the least, and silk sits between the two — a low sheen that keeps detail without the glare.
Can you write on a silk tag?
Not reliably with a ballpoint. If part of the tag has to be written on, ask for that panel to be left uncoated or choose an uncoated stock throughout.
Does silk need a laminate?
Usually not. The coating already provides some protection; a laminate is worth adding when the tag will be handled for months or exposed to moisture.
Will solid blacks look flat?
A single-channel black can look thin across a large area on a coated sheet. Building the black from more than one ink gives a denser result — worth specifying if the design has large dark panels.