Women's Clothing Manufacturing

Companies in this industry manufacture women's and girls' apparel from purchased fabric. Products include blouses and shirts; dresses; suits, coats, tailored jackets, and skirts; and other outerwear. Underwear and nightwear manufacturers are not included in the industry. Jobbers, who perform functions as buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included.