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Apparel Manufacturing
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  Industries / Apparel Manufacturing  
     
 
Sheer Hosiery Mills
Other Hosiery and Sock Mills
Outerwear Knitting Mills
Underwear and Nightwear Knitting Mills
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
Women's, Girls', and Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Underwear and Nightwear Manufacturing
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Suit, Coat, and Overcoat Manufacturing
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Shirt (except Work Shirt) Manufacturing
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Trouser, Slack, and Jean Manufacturing
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Work Clothing Manufacturing
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing
Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Lingerie, Loungewear, and Nightwear Manufacturing
Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Blouse and Shirt Manufacturing
Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Dress Manufacturing
Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Suit, Coat, Tailored Jacket, and Skirt Manufacturing
Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing
Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
Fur and Leather Apparel Manufacturing
All Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
Hat, Cap, and Millinery Manufacturing
Glove and Mitten Manufacturing
Men's and Boys' Neckwear Manufacturing
Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
Rubber and Plastics Footwear Manufacturing
House Slipper Manufacturing
Men's Footwear (except Athletic) Manufacturing
Women's Footwear (except Athletic) Manufacturing
Other Footwear Manufacturing
Luggage Manufacturing
Women's Handbag and Purse Manufacturing
Personal Leather Good (except Women's Handbag and Purse) Manufacturing
All Other Leather Good Manufacturing
 
 
 
Sheer Hosiery Mills
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in knitting or knitting and finishing women's, misses', and girls' full-length and knee-length sheer hosiery (except socks).
Examples: N/A
Other Hosiery and Sock Mills
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in knitting or knitting and finishing hosiery (except women's, misses', and girls' sheer hosiery).
Examples: N/A
Outerwear Knitting Mills
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) knitting outerwear; (2) knitting fabric and manufacturing outerwear; and (3) knitting, manufacturing, and finishing knit outerwear. Examples of products made in knit outerwear mills are shirts, shorts, sweat suits, sweaters, gloves, and pants.
Examples: N/A
Underwear and Nightwear Knitting Mills
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) knitting underwear and nightwear; (2) knitting fabric and manufacturing underwear and nightwear; or (3) knitting, manufacturing, and finishing knit underwear and nightwear. Examples of products produced in underwear and nightwear knitting mills are briefs, underwear T-shirts, pajamas, nightshirts, foundation garments, and panties.
Examples: N/A
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments commonly referred to as contractors primarily engaged in (1) cutting materials owned by others for men's and boys' apparel and/or (2) sewing materials owned by others for men's and boys' apparel.
Examples: N/A
Women's, Girls', and Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments commonly referred to as contractors primarily engaged in (1) cutting materials owned by others for women's, girls', and infants' apparel and accessories and/or (2) sewing materials owned by others for women's, girls', and infants' apparel and accessories.
Examples: N/A
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Underwear and Nightwear Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' underwear and nightwear from purchased fabric. Men's and boys' underwear and nightwear jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included. Examples of products made by these establishments are briefs, bathrobes, underwear T-shirts and shorts, nightshirts, and pajamas.
Examples: N/A
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Suit, Coat, and Overcoat Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' suits, overcoats, sport coats, tuxedos, dress uniforms, and other tailored apparel (except fur and leather) from purchased fabric. Men's and boys' suit, coat, and overcoat jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included.
Examples: N/A
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Shirt (except Work Shirt) Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' outerwear shirts from purchased fabric. Men's and boys' shirt (except work shirt) jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included. Unisex outerwear shirts, such as T-shirts and sweatshirts that are sized without specific reference to gender (i.e., adult S, M, L, XL) are included in this industry.
Examples: N/A
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Trouser, Slack, and Jean Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' jeans, dungarees, and other separate trousers and slacks (except work pants) from purchased fabric. Men's and boys' trouser, slack, and jean jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included.
Examples: N/A
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Work Clothing Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' work shirts, work pants (excluding jeans and dungarees), other work clothing, and washable service apparel from purchased fabric. Men's and boys' work clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included. Examples of products made by these establishments are washable service apparel, laboratory coats, work shirts, work pants (except jeans and dungarees), and hospital apparel.
Examples: N/A
Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' cut and sew outerwear from purchased fabric (except underwear, nightwear, shirts, suits, overcoats and tailored coats, separate trousers and slacks, and work clothing). Men's and boys' other outerwear jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included. Unisex sweatpants and similar garments that are sized without specific reference to gender (i.e., adult S, M, L, XL) are also included in this industry. Examples of products made by these establishments are athletic clothing (except athletic uniforms), bathing suits, down coats, outerwear shorts, windbreakers and jackets, and jogging suits.
Examples: N/A
Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Lingerie, Loungewear, and Nightwear Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's and girls' bras, girdles, and other underwear; lingerie; loungewear; and nightwear from purchased fabric. Women's and girls' lingerie, loungewear, and nightwear jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included. Examples of products made by these establishments are bathrobes, foundation garments, nightgowns, pajamas, panties, and slips.
Examples: N/A
Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Blouse and Shirt Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's and girls' blouses and shirts from purchased fabric. Women's and girls' blouse and shirt jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included.
Examples: N/A
Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Dress Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's and girls' dresses from purchased fabric. Women's and girls' dress jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included.
Examples: N/A
Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Suit, Coat, Tailored Jacket, and Skirt Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's and girls' suits, pantsuits, skirts, tailored jackets, vests, raincoats, and other tailored coats, (except fur and leather coats) from purchased fabric. Women's and girls' suit, coat, tailored jacket, and skirt jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included.
Examples: N/A
Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's and girls' cut and sew apparel from purchased fabric (except underwear, lingerie, nightwear, blouses, shirts, dresses, suits, tailored coats, tailored jackets, and skirts). Women's and girls' other outerwear clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included. Examples of products made by these establishments are bathing suits, down coats, sweaters, jogging suits, outerwear pants and shorts, and windbreakers.
Examples: N/A
Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing infants' dresses, blouses, shirts, and all other infants' wear from purchased fabric. Infants' clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included. For the purposes of classification, the term "infants' apparel" includes apparel for young children of an age not exceeding 24 months.
Examples: N/A
Fur and Leather Apparel Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cut and sew fur and leather apparel, and sheep-lined clothing. Fur and leather apparel jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included.
Examples: N/A
All Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cut and sew apparel from purchased fabric (except cut and sew apparel contractors; men's and boys' cut and sew underwear, nightwear, suits, coats, shirts, trousers, work clothing, and other outerwear; women's and girls' lingerie, blouses, shirts, dresses, suits, coats, and other outerwear; infants' apparel; and fur and leather apparel). Clothing jobbers for these products, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included. Examples of products made by these establishments are team athletic uniforms, band uniforms, academic caps and gowns, clerical vestments, and costumes.
Examples: N/A
Hat, Cap, and Millinery Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cut and sew hats, caps, millinery, and hat bodies from purchased fabric. Jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in hat, cap, and millinery manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for hats, caps, and millinery to be made from their materials, and marketing finished hats, caps, and millinery, are included.
Examples: N/A
Glove and Mitten Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cut and sew gloves (except rubber, metal, and athletic gloves) and mittens from purchased fabric, fur, leather, or from combinations of fabric, fur, or leather. Jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in glove and mitten manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for gloves and mittens to be made from their materials, and marketing finished gloves and mittens, are included.
Examples: N/A
Men's and Boys' Neckwear Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' cut and sew neckties, scarves, and mufflers from purchased fabric, leather, or from combinations of leather and fabric. Men's and boys' neckwear jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in neckwear manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for neckwear to be made from their materials, and marketing finished neckwear, are included.
Examples: N/A
Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing apparel and apparel accessories (except apparel knitting mills; cut and sew apparel contractors; cut and sew apparel; hats and caps; mittens and gloves; and men's and boys' neckwear). Jobbers for these products, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in other apparel and accessory manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for other apparel and accessories to be made from their materials, and marketing finished other apparel and accessories, are included. Examples of products made by these establishments are apparel trimmings and findings, belts, women's scarves, and suspenders.
Examples: N/A
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) tanning, currying, and finishing hides and skins; (2) having others process hides and skins on a contract basis; and (3) dyeing or dressing furs.
Examples: N/A
Rubber and Plastics Footwear Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing rubber and plastics footwear with vulcanized rubber or plastics soles, molded or cemented to rubber, plastics, or fabric uppers, and rubber and plastics protective footwear.
Examples: N/A
House Slipper Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing house slippers and slipper socks, regardless of material.
Examples: N/A
Men's Footwear (except Athletic) Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's footwear designed primarily for dress, street, and work. This industry includes men's shoes with rubber or plastics soles and leather or vinyl uppers.
Examples: N/A
Women's Footwear (except Athletic) Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's footwear designed for dress, street, and work. This industry includes women's shoes with rubber or plastics soles and leather or vinyl uppers.
Examples: N/A
Other Footwear Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing other footwear (except rubber and plastics footwear; house slippers; men's footwear (except athletic); and women's footwear (except athletic)).
Examples: Infants' shoes (except plastics and rubber footwear) manufacturing, Cleated athletic shoes manufacturing, Children's shoes (except plastics and rubber footwear and orthopedic extension shoes) manufacturing, Ballet slippers manufacturing, Athletic shoes (except rubber-soled, fabric upper) manufacturing
Luggage Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing luggage of any material.
Examples: N/A
Women's Handbag and Purse Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's handbags and purses of any material (except precious metal).
Examples: N/A
Personal Leather Good (except Women's Handbag and Purse) Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing personal leather goods (i.e., small articles of any material (except metal) normally carried on or about the person or in a handbag). Examples of personal leather goods made by these establishments are billfolds, coin purses, key cases, toilet kits, and watchbands (except metal).
Examples: N/A
All Other Leather Good Manufacturing
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing leather goods (except footwear, luggage, handbags, purses, and personal leather goods).
Examples: Welders' jackets, leggings, and sleeves, leather, manufacturing, Shoe soles, leather, manufacturing, Leather belting for machinery (e.g., flat, solid, twisted, built-up) manufacturing, Dog furnishings (e.g., collars, leashes, harnesses, muzzles) manufacturing, Boot and shoe cut stock and findings, leather, manufacturing
 
 
     
 
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  Source: MyPlan.com L.L.C. 2019; U.S. Census Bureau, 2018; Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2018  
   
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