NAICS 315212: Women's, Girls', and Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

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.

The data published with NAICS code 315212 include the following SIC industries:

2331 Women's blouses and waists (pt)
2335 Women's dresses (pt)
2337 Women's suits and coats (pt)
2339 Women's outerwear, n.e.c. (pt)
2341 Women's and children's underwear (pt)
2342 Brassieres and allied garments (pt)
2361 Girls' and children's dresses and blouses (pt)
2369 Girls' and children's outerwear, n.e.c. (pt)
2384 Robes and dressing gowns (pt)
2385 Waterproof outer garments (pt)
2389 Apparel and accessories, n.e.c. (pt)
2395 Pleating and stitching (pt)

This definition comes from the 1997 NAICS manual. However, for this industry, the 1997 Economic Census Manufacturing did not fully implement the conversion to NAICS. Data for NAICS industry 315212 do not include establishments primarily engaged in cut and sew contract work for women's, girls', and infants' hats; fur goods; dress and work gloves; leather gloves and mittens; leather and sheep-lined clothing; or apparel belts. The NAICS definitions will be fully implemented with the 2002 Economic Census.

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