Apparel

SIC 2311 Men's and Boy's Suits, Coats, and Overcoats - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2321 Men's and Boys' Shirts - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2322 Men's and Boys' Underwear and Nightwear - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2323 Men's and Boys' Neckwear - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

More than 100 establishments were engaged in the manufacture of men's and boys' neckwear in the United States in the late 1990s, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

SIC 2325 Men's and Boys' Separate Trousers and Slacks - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2326 Men's and Boys' Work Clothing - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2329 Men's and Boys' Clothing, Not Elsewhere Classified - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2331 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Blouses and Shirts - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2335 Women's, Juniors', and Misses' Dresses - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2337 Women's, Misses, and Juniors' Suits, Skirts, and Coats - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2339 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Outerwear Not Elsewhere Classified - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2341 Women's, Misses', Children's, and Infants' Underwear and Nightwear - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2342 Brassieres, Girdles, and Allied Garments - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing brassieres, girdles, corsets, corset accessories, and allied garments are included in this industry.

SIC 2353 Hats, Caps, and Millinery - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

Approximately 389 establishments were engaged in the manufacture of hats, caps, and millinery (the design, production, and sales of women's hats) in the late 1990s. Altogether, these establishments were responsible for total product shipments estimated at $1.08 billion in 2000.

SIC 2361 Girls', Children's, and Infants' Dresses, Blouses, and Shirts - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2369 Girls', Children's, and Infants' Outerwear, Not Elsewhere Classified - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2371 Fur Goods - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

Furs were once considered a luxury that only a few could afford. The huge influx of women entering the workforce in the 1970s, though, changed that perception forever.

SIC 2381 Dress and Work Gloves, Except Knit and All-Leather - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

Glove manufacturers produce gloves for a variety of purposes, ranging from the functional to the purely ornamental. Because of their utility in work, industry, fashion, and casual apparel, gloves have been a popular accessory for men, women, and children for centuries.

SIC 2384 Robes and Dressing Gowns - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2385 Waterproof Outerwear - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2386 Leather and Sheep-Lined Clothing - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

Between 1990 and 2000, the number of establishments in the industry declined more than 20 percent. In 2001, the leather and sheep-lined clothing industry shipped about $120.2 million in products, down from $135.8 million in 2000.

SIC 2387 Apparel Belts - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This category includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing apparel belts. Companies that produce all types of belts for clothing are grouped in this industry, regardless of the material from which the belts are made.

SIC 2389 Apparel and Accessories, Not Elsewhere Classified - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This industry consists of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing suspenders, gaffers, handkerchiefs, and other apparel not elsewhere classified, such as academic caps and gowns, vestments, and theatrical costumes. Also included are establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing by cutting and joining (for example by adhesives) materials such as paper and nonwoven textiles.

SIC 2391 Curtains and Draperies - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

In the early 2000s, more than 2,000 U.S. companies operated curtain and drapery mills, according to the U.S.

SIC 2392 House Furnishings, Except Curtains and Draperies - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

For many years, house furnishings such as sheets, towels, and blankets functioned as basic household necessities. In the growing economy after World War II, however, these products were manufactured with new technology in an expanding palette of colors, prints, and styles—thus becoming more of an expression of personal taste.

SIC 2393 Textile Bags - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

In the early 2000s, more than 400 textile bag mills operated in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

SIC 2394 Canvas and Related Products - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

In the early 2000s, most companies primarily producing canvas and related products were small. Approximately 85 percent had fewer than 100 employees.

SIC 2395 Pleating, Decorative and Novelty Stitching, and Tucking for the Trade - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

SIC 2396 Automotive Trimmings, Apparel Findings, and Related Products - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This category includes companies that manufacture automotive trimmings, apparel findings, and related products, and those that specialize in printing and stamping on garments and apparel accessories, including silk screen printing. Corporations classified in this industry make trimmings, bindings, and linings for items such as hats, suits, coats, neckties, purses, and luggage.

SIC 2397 Schiffli Machine Embroideries - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This category includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing Schiffli machine embroideries.

SIC 2399 Fabricated Textile Products, Not Elsewhere Classified - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History

This category covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fabricated textile products, not elsewhere classified.