Textiles

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Sector Notebook Textiles Industry

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The Textiles sector consists of establishments engaged in spinning natural and manmade fibers into yarns and threads. These are then woven or knitted into fabrics, and the fabrics are dyed and finished. The Department of Commerce formerly classified this industry under the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification code 22; the sector is now classified under the 1997 North American Industry Classification System as 313, 314, and 315.