garment district

Clothing manufacturing zone

A garment district is an urban neighborhood concentrated with clothing manufacturers, wholesalers, and related businesses—fabric suppliers, button makers, showrooms.

New York's Garment District in Midtown Manhattan is the most famous example, though many cities have their own: She works in the garment district designing samples for fashion week.

Opposites
economic function

garment districtshopping mall

Large indoor retail center

high street · outlet mall · Fifth Avenue · Rodeo Drive · shopping arcade

urban land use

garment districtresidential neighborhood

Area zoned for homes

bedroom community · housing estate · gated community · parkland · green belt

industry type

garment districtfinancial district

Commercial banking hub area

tech hub · Silicon Valley · meatpacking district · Wall Street · warehouse district

Family

district, garment

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G