SIC 2385 Waterproof Outerwear

SIC 2385

This category includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing raincoats and other waterproof outerwear from purchased rubberized fabrics, plastics, and similar materials. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing waterproof or water repellent outerwear from purchased woven or knit fabrics other than wool. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing men's and boys' oiled-fabric work clothing are classified in SIC 2326: Men's and Boys' Work Clothing; those manufacturing vulcanized rubber clothing and clothing made from rubberized fabrics produced in the same establishment are classified in SIC 3069: Fabricated Rubber Products, Not Elsewhere Classified.

NAICS CODE(S)

315222

Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Suit, Coat, and Overcoat Manufacturing

315234

Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Suit, Coat, Tailored Jacket, and Skirt Manufacturing

315228

Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing

315239

Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing

315291

Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

315999

Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

315211

Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

315212

Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

Raincoats or all-weather coats constitute the largest share of merchandise produced by establishments classified in this industry. The end of the century brought a return of polyurethane-coated fabrics to the forefront of raincoat fashion. Polyurethane gave fabrics the shiny look associated with rain slickers of the 1960s. The newer versions of the shiny raincoat benefited from improvements in the technology used to coat the fabrics. Softer fabrics such as rayon, cotton, and polyester could be used to back a very thin layer of polyurethane, creating a much more comfortable garment than was previously possible. Technological improvements expanded the number of softer styles available; some using new microfibers, as well as sueded cotton and velvet treated with water-repellent chemicals. These improvements in waterproofing techniques gave linens an important role in outerwear for the first time.

Although the market for rainwear declined in the 1980s and 1990s, all-weather gear and apparel became more fashionable by the late 1990s. Some customers were buying raincoats and all-weather waterproof coats as alternatives to other types of coats instead of focusing...

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