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Shopify product data checklist for knitwear
The complete product data checklist for selling knitwear on Shopify — required attributes, title and SEO limits, and image rules in one page.
What attributes does Shopify require for knitwear?
Shopify requires 3 attributes for knitwear: Gender, Material composition, Primary color.
Shopify itself won't block a product without these — your conversion rate and search filters will. These attributes are what buyers filter and search by for knitwear.
| Attribute | Type | Accepted values |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | enum | women, men, unisex |
| Material composition | composition | free text |
| Primary color | string | free text |
Recommended attributes
Not required by Shopify for knitwear, but each one feeds a search filter, a size chart or a returns-prevention signal:
| Attribute | Accepted values |
|---|---|
| Age group | adult, teen, kids, baby |
| Care instructions | machine wash cold, machine wash warm, hand wash, dry clean only, spot clean only, do not bleach, tumble dry low, do not tumble dry, line dry, dry flat, iron low, do not iron, wash inside out, wash with like colors |
| Closure | pullover, button front, zip front, open front, wrap |
| Country of origin | free text |
| Fit | slim, regular, relaxed, oversized |
| Gauge | fine, medium, chunky |
| Knit type | cable, ribbed, waffle, pointelle, fair isle, intarsia, jersey knit, chunky, fine gauge, boucle |
| Length | cropped, waist, hip, tunic, longline |
| Neckline | crew, v neck, turtleneck, mock neck, boat, funnel, shawl collar, hooded |
| Occasion | everyday, casual, work, formal, party, wedding, vacation, lounge, athletic, outdoor, beach |
| Pattern | solid, striped, plaid, floral, graphic, polka dot, animal, camouflage, tie dye, geometric, abstract, colorblock, paisley, houndstooth |
| Season | spring, summer, fall, winter, all season |
| Secondary color | free text |
| Sleeve length | sleeveless, short, three quarter, long |
| Standard color (channel color map) | beige, black, blue, brown, gold, green, grey, multi, orange, pink, purple, red, silver, white, yellow |
| Stretch | slight, moderate, very stretchy |
| Texture pattern | plain, cable, ribbed, striped, colorblock, jacquard, marled |
| Yarn type | wool, merino, cashmere, cotton, alpaca, mohair, acrylic, blend |
What is the maximum title length for knitwear on Shopify?
Shopify allows up to 255 characters, but titles under 70 characters avoid truncation in search results.
- no all caps
- no sku codes
- contains category keyword
- no promotional phrases
How many images do knitwear listings need on Shopify?
At least 1; 3 or more are recommended.
- alt text on every image
- 2048px+ recommended for zoom
What content is not allowed in knitwear listings?
- no duplicate of other product
- no manufacturer boilerplate
- no external links in description
- no competitor brand names
- no placeholder text
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