Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturingin USA
USA Market Research and Industry Report
8 August 2007
Industry Code : 31522
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' cut and sew apparel from purchased fabric. Men's and boys' 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. A manufacturer in this industry includes firms that operate their own cut and sew production facilities in the US, as well as those companies that engage offshore firms to perform some of these operations on their behalf. Domestic firms that commission foreign firms to manufacture men's and boys' apparel, which are then sold in the US, are included in the import part of this industry. For example, many US firms in this industry design apparel products, purchase the required fabrics, and then transport the fabric to a foreign for the cut and sew functions. The final products are then shipped back to the US. A firm that imports apparel products from an offshore firm, with no input into the design or materials used, is classified as an importer and included in the wholesale industry. Import data in this industry is also comprised of imports by domestic manufacturing firms that also import completed garments.
The major products and services in this industry are:
| - | Trousers and jeans |
| - | Work clothing |
| - | Shirts (excluding work shirts) |
| - | Suits and coats |
| - | Other outerwear |
| - | Underwear and nightwear | |
The primary activities of this industry are:
| - | Manufacture of Men's and Boys' Underwear, including briefs, bathrobes, underwear T-shirts and shorts (cut and sew from purchased fabric) |
| - | Manufacture of Men's and Boys' Nightwear, including nightshirts and pajamas (cut and sew from purchased fabric) |
| - | Manufacture of Men's and Boys' Suits (cut and sew from purchased fabric) |
| - | Manufacture of Men's and Boys' Coats (cut and sew from purchased fabric) |
| - | Manufacture of Men's and Boys' Overcoats (cut and sew from purchased fabric) |
| - | Manufacture of Men's and Boys' Shirts (except Work Shirt), including unisex T-shirts and sweatshirts sized without specific gender reference (i.e. adult S, M, L, XL) (cut and sew from purchased fabric |
| - | Manufacture of Men's and Boys' Trousers (cut and sew from purchased fabric) |
| - | Manufacture of Men's and Boys' Slacks (cut and sew from purchased fabric) |
| - | Manufacture of Men's and Boys' Jeans (cut and sew from purchased fabric) |
| - | Manufacture of Men's and Boys' Work Clothing, including laboratory coats, work shirts, work pants, hospital apparel (cut and sew from purchased fabric) |
| - | Manufacture of Men's and Boys' Other Outerwear, including athletic clothing (except uniforms), bathing suits, down coats, outerwear shorts, windbreakers, jackets, jogging suits (purchased fabrics) | |
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Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.
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