soft goods

Clothing and linens

Soft goods are textile products sold at retail—clothing, bedding, towels, curtains, and similar fabric items.

The term distinguishes these from hard goods like furniture, appliances, and electronics.

Department stores typically organize inventory into soft goods and hard goods divisions: She worked in soft goods for twenty years before moving to housewares.

textiles

fabric

Woven or knit material

  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • woolSheared animal fiber

linen · polyester · denim · velvet · fleece · flannel · satin · chiffon · canvas · muslin

furnishing

bedding

Materials covering a mattress

upholstery · towels · cushions · pillows · blankets · throws · comforters · duvets · quilts · sheets

apparel

clothing

Body coverings worn daily

attire · sportswear · loungewear · casualwear · formalwear · outerwear · undergarments · hosiery · sleepwear · knitwear

Categories
Opposites
material hardness/rigidity

soft goodshard goods

Long-lasting retail merchandise

durables · durable goods · hardware · furniture · appliances

retail category classification

soft goodshard goods

Long-lasting retail merchandise

durable goods · big-ticket items · furniture · consumer electronics · home improvement

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
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