Kitchen towel hanging from a hook

A cloth loop is a loop attached to a garment or other object to make it easier to hang it up[1] for storage, such as to hang it on a clothes hook. They are often found on clothing such as sweaters, jackets, etc., as well as on textiles such as towels and on some backpacks and handbags. A locker loop is such a loop attached to dress shirts, originally so that they could be hung in lockers without getting wrinkled.[2][3]

Loops can make it easier to hang clothes, and hanging clothes as such can prevent them from becoming wrinkled.[4] However, clothes hangers may be preferred for delicate or valuable garments. On such garments, the loops may be intended for short-term use only.[citation needed]

The loop itself can be made of a fabric that is folded and sewn,[5] or of a webbing strap, or of other materials such as artificial leather or metal chains. Often the loop is sewn on, but in some cases it can be attached with a button instead. The name of the clothing manufacturer or retailer is often printed or woven into the loops. Personalized loops with the owner's name can be useful, especially in kindergartens.

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See also

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  • Clothes hanger, a device for hanging clothes, designed after human shoulders
  • Clothes rail, a rod or piece of furniture used in wardrobes to hold clothes hangers
  • Coat rack, fixed or freestanding clothes rack for storing jackets and hats
  • Hatstand, shelf mounted high for storing smaller items
  • Hook, tool used to grab onto, connect, or attach to something
  • Wardrobe hook, a mounting plate with hooks to hang things on, for example from a loop
  • Webbing, strongly woven fabric used instead of rope

References

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  1. ^ "hempe - Det Norske Akademis ordbok".
  2. ^ Henry, Jane (2025-04-30). "Locker Loops". Classic Cool Sewing. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  3. ^ Ortiz, Gerald (2024-05-01). "The Real Purpose of That Little Loop on the Back of Your Shirt". Gear Patrol. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  4. ^ Alan Walker: Wofür ist eigentlich ... die kleine Schlaufe auf der Rückseite von Herrenhemden?. BR Bayern 3, retrieved 6 October 2024.
  5. ^ Lottis-Brunnée, Margarete. "Ein Band selber herstellen - Zugband oder auch Aufhänger" (in German).