What font is used on care labels?

Arial
Choose Care Label Font We would usually suggest using something clear and simple (Arial or similar in style) for your care label font to make washing instructions and safety information as clear as possible for your customers.

What are care label symbols?

A laundry symbol, also called a care symbol, is a pictogram indicating the manufacturer’s suggestions as to methods of washing, drying, dry-cleaning and ironing clothing. Such symbols are written on labels, known as care labels or care tags, attached to clothing to indicate how a particular item should best be cleaned.

How do you write a care label?

It is the general convention to include 5 care symbols:

  1. Wash temperature / type (e.g. f 30°C cool wash)
  2. Bleaching options (e.g. 9 Do not bleach)
  3. Drying options (e.g. 1 Cool tumble dry)
  4. Ironing temperatures (e.g. + Medium iron)
  5. Dry cleaning options (e.g. , Do not dry clean)

What information is required by Australian law to be on textile product care label?

The mandatory standard requires that textile products including clothing, textiles, furnishing and suede skins, leathers and furs must have adequate care labelling instructions in English attached to the item. Care symbols alone are not sufficient.

What is W on care label?

Wet cleaning A W inside a circle signifies that the garment may be professionally wet cleaned. A bar underneath a W means that the garment may be gently wet cleaned. Two bars underneath the W signify that the garment may be very gently wet cleaned.

How many care label symbols are there?

The new standard is harmonized with the American and international standards for care labeling using five basic symbols which must appear in the sequence: washing, bleaching, drying, ironing, professional textile care.

Are care symbols required?

When to Label Garments. Domestic manufacturers must attach care labels to finished products before they sell them. Importers must ensure that care labels are attached to products before they sell them in the U.S., but care labels don’t have to be attached to products when they enter the U.S.