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NAICS 315221
Men's and boys' underwear and nightwear manufacturing




2007 NAICS Definition

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' underwear and nightwear from purchased fabric. Men's and boys' underwear and nightwear jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included. Examples of products made by these establishments are briefs, bathrobes, underwear T-shirts and shorts, nightshirts, and pajamas.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

  • Knitting men's and boys' underwear and nightwear and/or knitting and manufacturing men's and boys' underwear and nightwear--are classified in U.S. Industry 315192, Underwear and Nightwear Knitting Mills; and
  • Cutting and/or sewing materials owned by others for men's and boys' underwear and nightwear--are classified in U.S. Industry 315211, Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors.

Index entries that bring you to this industry:

  • Bathrobes, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Briefs, underwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Drawers, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Lounging robes and dressing gowns, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Nightgowns, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Nightshirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Nightwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Pajamas, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Robes, lounging, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Shirts, underwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Shorts, underwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Tank tops, underwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • T-shirts, underwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Underwear shirts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Underwear shorts, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Underwear, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Union suits, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
 
 
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