The innovative extra-soft RAIN RFID care label enables item-level traceability while preserving high standards of comfort and aesthetics in apparel brands
Beontag, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of self-adhesives and smart tags such as RAIN RFID and NFC, has announced the launch of Fiberwave Soft, a premium extra-soft UHF RFID (also known as RAIN RFID) care label designed to be embedded directly into apparel. The innovation allows fashion, luxury and premium brands to replace external adhesive tags or stiff woven labels with a fully seamless, textile-integrated RFID solution—preserving the highest standards of softness, comfort, and garment finishing for both the brand and the consumer.
No Trade-off Between Traceability and Comfort
Item-level traceability in apparel has often required a trade-off: brands had to choose between reliable RAIN RFID tracking or an uncompromised tactile experience. Fiberwave Soft eliminates that choice. Engineered with a proprietary ultra-soft textile structure, the label feels indistinguishable from the garment itself, even when placed against the skin. It delivers accurate UHF RFID read range and reliability across the supply chain—from factory floor to point of sale and beyond.
This breakthrough solution’s main goal is to reduce the gap between functionality and design, meeting fashion retail operations demand for discrete tags that don’t compromise garment finishing and quality presentation. It can be easily integrated into existing manufacturing processes and customizable to meet different needs while maintaining RAIN RFID tracking efficiency throughout the supply chain.
“Luxury and apparel brands should never have to decide between digital efficiency and physical comfort,” said Thiago Horta, VP of Digital Transformation Enablers at Beontag. “Fiberwave Soft embeds intelligence into the fabric itself, protecting both the brand’s quality image and the end-consumer’s experience. It’s the new standard for discrete, high-performance smart labels.”
Engineered for seamless integration and customization
Fiberwave Soft is designed to fit into existing garment manufacturing processes with no major retooling. It can be fully customized—size, shape, print, and branding—to meet the needs of demanding customers in the premium segment.
Supporting the journey toward Digital Product Passport (DPP) readiness
As the global fashion and luxury goods industry moves toward regulatory and consumer-driven Digital Product Passport (DPP) frameworks in the EU, brands are seeking practical ways to align global traceability infrastructure with future compliance needs. While Fiberwave Soft leverages UHF RFID for high-speed inventory management, loss prevention, and supply chain visibility, the label itself can also be printed with a serialized QR code. That QR code, when adopted, becomes the visual, consumer-accessible carrier of the Digital Product Passport, linking to product origins, care instructions, repair information, and circularity data. This flexible dual-layer approach means brands are not locked into a single architecture: they gain immediate RFID efficiency today, with the optional ability to add a DPP-ready gateway.
“With Fiberwave Soft, brands can start with world-class embedded RFID comfort, then seamlessly layer on DPP compliance without changing the label or the manufacturing process.” added Horta.
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About Beontag:
Beontag is a global business enabler that serves as one of the world’s leading providers of IoT solutions and pressure-sensitive adhesives. With operations in more than 9 countries and a footprint in over 60 markets, the multinational company offers end-to-end product capabilities for a range of industries and businesses, driving seamless communication between companies, products, and people.
Beontag’s business is underpinned by modern manufacturing facilities, strategic investments, R&D, and a range of highly qualified teams. Furthermore, the multinational is fully committed to enabling positive impacts across the entire value chain. As a member of the UN Global Compact since 2021, Beontag offers its customers a series of increasingly sustainable products while also working towards a diverse and equitable work environment. To learn more, visit: www.beontag.com.