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Types of cloth clips and pegs, explained

Sinco Industries · March 2026

"Cloth clip" covers a surprising range of products. Here is the full family, what each type is best at, and what it is called in different markets.

Standard plastic clothes peg

The everyday peg — two PP arms, a spring, a clamping jaw. Called a cloth peg in India and the UK, a clothespin in the US, and a laundry peg in some markets. This is the volume product. See Misha Gold and Sinco Super.

Flat cloth clip

A slimmer, flatter profile than the rounded peg — stacks densely, popular in general trade. See Megha cloth clips.

Premium / textured hanging peg

A heavier peg with a textured grip surface and refined colourways, aimed at modern retail and quick commerce. See Misty and Sinco Elita.

Drying-stand peg

Shaped to grip the rods and wires of folding drying stands rather than a rope line. See Vinci.

Pipe / railing clip

An arched clip that locks over a pipe rail or balcony railing so washing stays put on a railing, not just a line. See Misha Platinum.

Stainless steel clip

All-metal, for heavy fabrics and coastal humidity where plastic and ordinary springs struggle. See steel clips.

Specialised clips

  • Cloth clip springs — the spring on its own, sold to peg makers and the repair trade. More.
  • Bag & kitchen clips — the same spring-clip idea applied to sealing food bags. More.

Not sure which type suits your market? As a manufacturer of all of the above, we can advise on the right assortment. Ask us.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a cloth peg and a cloth clip?

Usage varies by region, but generally a "peg" is the rounded clothespin shape and a "clip" is a slimmer flatter design. Both clamp washing to a line; Sinco makes both.

What is a clothespin called in India?

Cloth peg or cloth clip — and in Hindi often "kapde ke clip". "Clothespin" is the American term for the same product.

What type of cloth clip is best for a balcony railing?

A pipe or railing clip such as Misha Platinum, which locks over the railing pipe rather than relying on a flat line.

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