apparel industry
Garment manufacturing sector
The apparel industry encompasses businesses involved in designing, manufacturing, and selling clothing.
It spans the full supply chain from textile production through retail: The apparel industry has shifted manufacturing to countries with lower labor costs.
The term appears in trade publications and economic analysis more than everyday speech, where people say "fashion industry" or "clothing business."
- Levi StraussJeans company founder
- clothing lineCollection of garments sold
- transparency initiativesPrograms promoting institutional disclosure
- merchandisingPromoting and selling goods
- fair trade practicesEquitable business conduct standards
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- cotton textilescotton, cotton gin, cotton mills, cotton yarn, cotton cloth
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Capital-intensive manufacturing sector
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Industries providing intangible goods
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