Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery

OVERVIEW

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in weaving or braiding narrow fabrics; or manufacturing embroideries with Schiffli machines. Establishments classified in this industry may finish the fabrics that they manufacture.

Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fabric-covered elastic thread, yarn and cord are included.

Example Activities:
Braiding narrow fabrics
Cords and braids, narrow woven, manufacturing
Elastic thread, yarn and cord, fabric-covered, manufacturing
Embroideries, Schiffli machine, manufacturing
Fabrics, narrow woven (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
Fibreglass fabric, narrow woven (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
Glass fabric, narrow woven (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
Hand weaving narrow fabrics (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width)
Labels, weaving
Laces (e.g., shoe), textile, manufacturing
Man-made fibre fabric, narrow woven (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
Narrow fabrics (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
Paper fabric, narrow woven (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
Ribbons, made in narrow woven fabric mills
Rubber thread and yarns, fabric-covered, manufacturing
Schiffli machine embroideries, manufacturing
Textile mills, narrow woven fabric
Textile products (except clothing), made in narrow woven fabric mills
Thread, elastic, fabric-covered, manufacturing
Trimmings, made in narrow fabric weaving mills
Weaving narrow fabrics
Wool fabric, narrow woven (i.e., 30 cm/12 in. or less in width), weaving
Yarn, elastic, fabric-covered, manufacturing
Zipper tape, weaving

The information on the number, size and location of establishments can be used to assess the existing level of competition within the industry in your province/territory.
The table below shows the breakdown between employer and non-employer or indeterminate establishments for each province and territory as well as at the national level. For this industry, 5 of establishments are non-employers or indeterminate and 11 have one or more employees.