Meaning of needletrade | Babel Free

Definitions

Any line of work involving the use of a needle with textiles, such as embroidery or the making of clothes.

Examples

“Styleware is Hugh David and Christopher Gibson; Christopher was born and bred in the needletrade and spent ten years as a garment manufacturer.”

“The annual production of miles of cotton, woolen, and synthetic textiles led to a corresponding explosion in needletrades such as embroidery, garment making, and assorted apparel.”

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