What is the difference between the textile and apparel industry?

Question

What is the difference between the textile and apparel industry?

Answer 1

Textiles are a broader more inclusive Title since it includes not only apparel (things worn) but also any other article that can use fabrics.  For instance, bags, curtains, boat tops, auto seats, table cloths, can all be covered under the heading of a Textile product where as Apparel is generally limited to garments that will be worn by someone.

Answer 2

The textile industry produces the textile from raw materials.

The apparel industry buys the refined textile and makes apparel out of it.

Answer 3

Textiles are the raw materials used to create apparel, cotton, nylon,...etc.are textiles. Jeans, T-shirts, coats,those are apparel. Big difference when you think about it