Sector: 31-33 Manufacturing

NAICS Code 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

Industry Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing apparel and accessories (except apparel knitting mills, cut and sew apparel contractors, men's and boys' cut and sew apparel, women’s, girls', and infants’ cut and sew apparel, and other cut and sew apparel). Jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel accessories manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel accessories to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel accessories, are included. Examples of products made by these establishments are belts, caps, gloves (except medical, sporting, safety), hats, and neckties.

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Business Examples

Common types of business activities within NAICS 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing are:

  • Apparel findings and trimmings cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Knit gloves cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Glove linings (except fur) manufacturing
  • Dress trimmings cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Suit trimmings cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Aprons, waterproof (including rubberized fabric, plastics), cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Police caps and hats (except protective head gear) cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Mittens, woven or knit, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Caps (i.e., apparel accessory) cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except fur, leather, apparel contractors)
  • Gloves, leather (except athletic, cut and sewn apparel contractors), manufacturing
  • Findings, suit and coat (e.g., coat fronts, pockets), cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Hat bodies (e.g., fur-felt, straw, wool-felt) cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Leather gloves or mittens (except athletic, cut and sewn apparel contractors) manufacturing
  • Bathing caps, rubber, manufacturing
  • Aprons, waterproof (e.g., plastics, rubberized fabric), rubberizing fabric and manufacturing aprons
  • Bibs and aprons, waterproof (e.g., plastics, rubber, similar materials), rubberizing fabric and manufacturing bibs and aprons
  • Straw hats manufacturing
  • Hats, trimmed, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Linings, hat, men's, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Hats, cloth, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Caps (except fur, leather) cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Millinery trimmings cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Millinery cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Ascots, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Harvest hats, straw, manufacturing
  • Bow ties, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Uniform hats and caps cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Coat trimmings fabric cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Gloves and mittens, woven or knit, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors), manufacturing
  • Suspenders cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Scarves cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Cummerbunds cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Gloves and mittens (except athletic), leather, fabric, fur, or combinations, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Neckties cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Bibs and aprons, waterproof (e.g., plastics, rubber, similar materials), cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Belts, apparel (e.g., fabric, leather, vinyl), cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Belts, money, any material, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Opera hats cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Baseball caps cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Headbands, women's and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Dress and semidress gloves cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Hats (except fur, knitting mill products, leather) cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Chauffeurs' hats and caps cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Hat findings cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Mufflers cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Hat linings and trimmings cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Caps, textiles, straw, fur-felt, and wool-felt, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Work gloves, leather (except apparel contractors), manufacturing
  • Ties, men's and boys' hand sewn (except apparel contractors), manufacturing
  • Hats, fur-felt, straw, and wool-felt, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Handkerchiefs (except paper) cut and sewn from purchased fabric
  • Mittens cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Neckwear cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Mittens, leather (except apparel contractors), manufacturing
  • Panama hats cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
  • Arm bands, elastic, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Leather Good & Luggage Manufacturing in the US (31691)

Revenue 2025

$3.6bn

Growth 2025

-0.36%

Key Trends

  • Industry operators have increasingly specialized in the manufacture of premium leather goods

  • Many industry players have moved their production processes overseas

  • A depreciating dollar will likely help US manufacturing regain some of its competitiveness

Products and Services

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Similar Industries

For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:

NAICS Hierarchy 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS Code 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing sits in the 2-digit Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes

2 Digits: 31-33

Sector Title: Manufacturing

3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits

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