This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' work shirts, work pants (excluding jeans and dungarees), other work clothing, and washable service apparel from purchased fabric. Men's and boys' work clothing 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 washable service apparel, laboratory coats, work shirts, work pants (except jeans and dungarees), and hospital apparel. Manufacturing men's and boys' separate trousers, slacks, and pants, including jeans and dungarees from purchased fabric--are classified in U.S. Industry 315224, Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Trouser, Slack, and Jean Manufacturing; and Cutting and/or sewing materials owned by others for men's and boys' work clothing--are classified in U.S. Industry 315211, Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors.
