Cut & Sew Apparel Contractors
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 31521 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments commonly referred to as contractors primarily engaged in (1) cutting materials owned by others for apparel and accessories and/or (2) sewing materials owned by others for apparel and accessories.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 315210, the only detailed industry in this group.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Cut and sew apparel contractors perform cutting and sewing services on materials supplied by others, distinguishing them from apparel manufacturers who own the materials they process. Establishments in this code work on a contract basis using inputs provided by clients, whereas men's and boys' apparel manufacturers, women's and girls' apparel manufacturers, and other apparel manufacturers buy their own materials and retain ownership of the finished products.
Written for NAICS 315210, the only detailed industry in this group.