This Chapter has been extracted from the ONS Explanatory Notes and provides a more detailed explanation of possible activities that could fall within the SIC Codes related to the Chapter.
This division includes all tailoring (ready-to-wear or made-to-measure), in all materials (e.g. leather, knitted and crocheted fabrics etc.), of all items of clothing (e.g. outerwear, underwear for men, women or children; work, formal or casual clothing etc.) and accessories. There is no distinction made between clothing for adults and clothing for children, or between modern and traditional clothing. Division 14 also includes the fur industry (fur skins and wearing apparel).
14.1 Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel
This group includes manufacture of wearing apparel. The material used may be of any kind and may be coated, impregnated or rubberised.
14.11 Manufacture of leather clothes
This class includes:
- manufacture of wearing apparel made of leather or composition leather including leather industrial work accessories as welder's leather aprons
This class excludes:
- manufacture of fur wearing apparel, see 14.20
- manufacture of leather sports gloves and sports headgear, see 32.30
- manufacture of fire-resistant and protective safety clothing, see 32.99
14.12 Manufacture of workwear
This class excludes:
- manufacture of footwear, see 15.20
- manufacture of fire-resistant and protective safety clothing, see 32.99
- repair of wearing apparel, see 95.29
14.13 Manufacture of other outerwear
14.13/1 Manufacture of men's outerwear, other than leather clothes and workwear
This subclass includes:
- manufacture of other outerwear made of woven, knitted or crocheted fabric, non-wovens etc. for men and boys:
• coats, suits, jackets, trousers etc.
This subclass also includes:
- custom tailoring
- manufacture of parts of the products listed
This subclass excludes:
- manufacture of headgear of furskins, see 14.19 and wearing apparel of fur skins, see 14.20
- manufacture of wearing apparel of rubber or plastics not assembled by stitching but merely sealed together, see 22.19, 22.29
- manufacture of fire-resistant and protective safety clothing, see 32.99
- repair of wearing apparel, see 95.29
14.13/2 Manufacture of women's outerwear, other than leather clothes and workwear
This subclass includes:
- manufacture of other outerwear made of woven, knitted or crocheted fabric, non-wovens etc. for women and girls:
• coats, suits, ensembles, jackets, trousers, skirts etc.
This subclass also includes:
- custom tailoring
- manufacture of parts of the products listed
This subclass excludes:
- manufacture of headgear of furskins, see 14.19 and wearing apparel of fur skins, see 14.20
- manufacture of wearing apparel of rubber or plastics not assembled by stitching but merely sealed together, see 22.19, 22.29
- manufacture of fire-resistant and protective safety clothing, see 32.99
- repair of wearing apparel, see 95.29
14.14 Manufacture of underwear
14.14/1 Manufacture of men's underwear
This subclass includes:
- manufacture of underwear and nightwear made of woven, knitted or crocheted fabric, etc. for men, and boys:
• shirts, T-shirts, underpants, briefs, pyjamas, dressing gowns, etc.
This subclass excludes:
- repair of wearing apparel, see 95.29
14.14/2 Manufacture of women's underwear
This subclass includes:
- manufacture of underwear and nightwear made of woven, knitted or crocheted fabric, lace etc. for women and girls:
• blouses, lingerie, slips, brassieres, corsets, night-dresses, dressing gowns, etc.
This subclass excludes:
- repair of wearing apparel, see 95.29
14.19 Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories n.e.c.
This class includes:
- manufacture of babies' garments, tracksuits, ski suits, swimwear etc.
- manufacture of hats and caps
- manufacture of other clothing accessories: gloves, belts, shawls, ties, cravats, hairnets etc.
This class also includes:
- manufacture of headgear of fur skins
- manufacture of footwear of textile material without applied soles
- manufacture of parts of the products listed
This class excludes:
- manufacture of sports headgear, see 32.30
- manufacture of safety headgear (except sports headgear), see 32.99
- manufacture of fire-resistant and protective safety clothing, see 32.99
- repair of wearing apparel, see 95.29
14.2 Manufacture of articles of fur
14.20 Manufacture of articles of fur
This class includes:
- manufacture of articles made of fur skins:
• fur wearing apparel and clothing accessories
• assemblies of fur skins such as "dropped" fur skins, plates, mats, strips etc.
• diverse articles of fur skins: rugs, unstuffed pouffes, industrial polishing cloths
This class excludes:
- production of raw fur skins, see 01.4, 01.70
- production of raw hides and skins, see 10.11
- manufacture of imitation furs (long-hair cloth obtained by weaving or knitting), see 13.20, 13.91
- manufacture of fur hats, see 14.19
- manufacture of apparel trimmed with fur, see 14.19
- dressing and dyeing of fur, see 15.11
- manufacture of boots or shoes containing fur parts, see 15.20
14.3 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel
14.31 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted hosiery
This class includes:
- manufacture of hosiery, including socks, tights and pantyhose
14.39 Manufacture of other knitted and crocheted apparel
This class includes:
- manufacture of knitted or crocheted wearing apparel and other made-up articles directly into shape:
pullovers, cardigans, jerseys, waistcoats and similar articles
This class excludes:
- manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics, see 13.91
- manufacture of hosiery, see 14.31
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