Women's, Girls', & Infants' Cut & Sew Apparel Manufacturing
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 315240 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing women's, girls', and infants’ apparel from purchased fabric. Women's, girls', and 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.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Code 315240 covers establishments that manufacture women's, girls', and infants' apparel from fabric they purchase, as well as clothing jobbers who design samples, buy materials, and arrange for production. The key distinction from Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors is that establishments in 315240 own the production process and materials, whereas contractors work on a fee basis for others. Code 315240 differs from Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing by the gender and age demographics of the intended wearer.