Definition
Clothing Manufacturing (NAICS 315)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Clothing Manufacturing (NAICS 315) subsector. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

Definition of the Subsector

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• finishing clothing not made in the same establishment (313, Textile Mills)
• embroidering clothing not made in the same establishment (314, Textile Product Mills)
• printing on articles of clothing not made in the same establishment (323, Printing and Related Support Activities)
• manufacturing safety clothing (339, Miscellaneous Manufacturing)