This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments, commonly referred to as contractors primarily engaged in cutting materials owned by others for men's and boys' apparel and/or sewing materials owned by others for men's and boys' apparel.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Manufacturing men's and boys' apparel from purchased fabric--are classified in Industry 31522, Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing infants' apparel from purchased fabric--are classified in Industry 315291, Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing;
• Cutting materials owned by others for men's, boys', and infants' apparel and accessories--are classified in U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry 3152112, Men's and Boys' Embroidery Contractors;
• Manufacturing women's and girls' apparel from purchased fabric--are classified in Industry 31523, Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing; and
• Manufacturing infants' apparel from purchased fabric--are classified in Industry 31599, Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing.