# Directions as Fashion The 'Take Care Tee' Uses Washing Instructions as a Design By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/take-care-shirts References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Simplified_Clothing_Take_Care_T-shirt--TShirt--Style.html) & [simplifiedclothing.bigcartel](http://simplifiedclothing.bigcartel.com/product/simplified-clothing-br-take-care) Do you have trouble trying to decipher the symbols on [clothing tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-to-order) for washing instructions? It has been an obstacle that I have yet to overcome. The [Take Care T-shirt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wellen-patinatech-tshirt) helps me in no way, as all the [washing symbols](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zera-lab-launbot) are used as a design on the front. I think I can figure out the “iron” and “don’t iron” symbols, but I think it’s safe to say that the rest of them are just made up in order to make me even more confused than I already am. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Symbolic Fashion:** Opportunity to create clothing designs that incorporate symbols and instructions as a unique and visually appealing design element. - **Visual Communication:** Opportunity to develop innovative ways to visually communicate information or instructions through design. - **Accessible Fashion:** Opportunity to create clothing that simplifies and clarifies washing instructions for individuals with difficulties in interpreting symbols. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Apparel:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate symbolic designs and visual communication elements into their clothing lines. - **Graphic Design:** Opportunity for graphic designers to explore new ways of visually communicating information and instructions through design. - **Assistive Technology:** Opportunity to develop assistive technologies or devices that decode and simplify washing symbols for individuals with difficulties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Clothing Tag Removers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/care-label-remover.md) - [Clip-Style Clothing Care Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steamur.md) - [Effortless AI T-Shirt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-t.md) - [Creative Laundry Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewear-chair.md) - [Rotating Punctuation Mark Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotion-hanger.md) - [Typography-Inspired Canadian Sweatshirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/okayok.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Germ-Killing Clothing Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothing-care-appliance.md) - [Clothing Care Hotlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wardrobe-refresh-hotline.md)