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Those tiny symbols on your labels? Almost nobody reads them.

1Match·June 27, 2026
Washing, bleaching, drying, ironing, dry cleaning: a garment's care symbols tell you everything you need to know — if you can read them. Click any symbol in the interactive decoder below to see what it means instantly, and give your customers the same clarity.

Interactive care-symbol decoder

Click a symbol to reveal its plain-language meaning.

🧺 Care-symbol decoder

Click a symbol below.

Click a symbol to see what it means.

Why it matters for a Shopify fashion store

On a product page, care symbols are often shown… but rarely understood. The result: a sweater that shrinks on its first wash, a disappointed customer, a bad review — or a return. Translating these symbols into plain language prevents nasty post-purchase surprises.

  • Fewer complaints: the customer knows exactly how to care for the item.
  • More trust: a store that explains feels serious and caring.
  • Longer garment life: a well-kept item means a happy customer who buys again.

Tip: add a simplified version of these explanations directly on your product pages or in a dedicated "Care" page.

And before the sale: solving the size question

Care instructions handle the post-purchase stage. But the number-one cause of returns in fashion is still size. That's where virtual try-on comes in: with 1Match, your customers see the garment worn on themselves before buying, which removes fit doubt and clearly reduces size-related returns. Clear care info + virtual try-on = far less post-sale friction.

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Those tiny symbols on your labels? Almost nobody reads them. | 1Match