The clothing industry encompasses any type of business that designs, manufactures, tailors, markets or sells apparel (tops, bottoms, skirts & dresses, underwear, footwear, headwear, outerwear, fashion accessories). Examples of clothing businesses include: textile machinery distributor, fashion illustrator, design studio, knitting mill, printing factory, trimming manufacturer, sourcing agent, cut and sew clothing manufacturer, fashion school, modeling agency, clothing wholesaler, fashion retailer, etc.