Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors: Business Name Ideas

What this industry covers

This industry comprises establishments commonly referred to as contractors primarily engaged in (1) cutting materials owned by others for apparel and accessories and/or (2) sewing materials owned by others for apparel and accessories.

Businesses classified here include

• Apparel cut and sew contractors
• Apparel trimmings and findings cut and sew apparel contractors
• Apparel, fur, cut and sew apparel contractors
• Appliqueing on apparel
• Aprons, waterproof (including rubberized fabric, plastics), cut and sew apparel contractors
• Aprons, work (except leather), cut and sew apparel contractors
• Arm bands cut and sew apparel contractors
• Ascots cut and sew apparel contractors
• Athletic clothing cut and sew apparel contractors
• Athletic uniforms, team, cut and sew apparel contractors
• Bakers' service apparel, washable, cut and sew apparel contractors
• Band uniforms cut and sew apparel contractors
• Bandeaux cut and sew apparel contractors
• Barbers' service apparel, washable, cut and sew apparel contractors
• Baseball caps (except plastics) cut and sew apparel contractors
• Baseball uniforms cut and sew apparel contractors
• Basketball uniforms cut and sew apparel contractors
• Bathing suits cut and sew apparel contractors
• Bathrobes cut and sew apparel contractors
• Beachwear cut and sew apparel contractors
• Bedjackets cut and sew apparel contractors
• Belts, apparel (e.g., fabric, leather, vinyl), cut and sew apparel contractors
• Belts, money, any material, cut and sew apparel contractors
• Bibs and aprons, waterproof (e.g., plastics, rubber, similar materials), cut and sew apparel contractors
• Blouses cut and sew apparel contractors
• Body stockings cut and sew apparel contractors
• Bow ties cut and sew apparel contractors
• Bra-slips cut and sew apparel contractors
• Brassieres cut and sew apparel contractors
• Bridal dresses or gowns cut and sew apparel contractors

Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 315210), U.S. Census Bureau.

Name ideas for cut and sew apparel contractors

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Name words that fit, with their meanings

• Apparel
• Works
• Forge
• Craft
• Mill
• Made

U.S. business numbers

Locations by number of employees nationwide

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.

Top states for cut and sew apparel contractors

1. California 1,215 locations
2. New York 362 locations
3. Texas 78 locations
4. Florida 67 locations
5. New Jersey 57 locations
6. Pennsylvania 41 locations
7. North Carolina 34 locations
8. Illinois 33 locations
9. Georgia 31 locations
10. Colorado 24 locations

All 45 states

• Alabama (6)
• Arizona (22)
• Arkansas (4)
• California (1,215)
• Colorado (24)
• Connecticut (4)
• Delaware (5)
• Florida (67)
• Georgia (31)
• Hawaii (17)
• Idaho (5)
• Illinois (33)
• Indiana (13)
• Iowa (3)
• Kansas (3)
• Kentucky (11)
• Louisiana (8)
• Maryland (14)
• Massachusetts (19)
• Michigan (15)
• Minnesota (8)
• Mississippi (9)
• Missouri (10)
• Montana (4)
• Nebraska (7)
• Nevada (9)
• New Hampshire (5)
• New Jersey (57)
• New Mexico (3)
• New York (362)
• North Carolina (34)
• Ohio (19)
• Oklahoma (11)
• Oregon (16)
• Pennsylvania (41)
• South Carolina (16)
• South Dakota (4)
• Tennessee (16)
• Texas (78)
• Utah (21)
• Virginia (15)
• Washington (24)
• West Virginia (3)
• Wisconsin (13)
• Wyoming (5)

Related industries

• Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
• Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
• Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing