Actors of the processes

Apparel Producer
Company that produces the garments from fabrics. It is the Client of the Fabric Producer and partially of the Yarn Producer.

Apparel Subcontractor
Sub-contracting company that hires job to the Apparel Manufacturer (for example cutting/sewing operations, but also dying)

Combing plant
Company that performs combing necessary to produce yarn. It may be a sub-contractor.

Darn Subcontractor
Sub-contracting company that hires job to the Fabric Manufacturer for darning operations

Dying Sub-contractor
Sub-contracting company that hires job to the Fabric Manufacturer or the Apparel Manufacturer for dying operations (it is a kind of Subcontractor for both)

Fabric controller
Company that checks the quality of the fabrics on behalf of the producer (of fabric or of garment)

Fabric Subcontractor
Sub-contracting company of the Fabric supplier; he perform some phasis of the fabric production process on behalf of the Fabric Supplier

Finishing Subcontractor
Sub-contracting company that hires job to the Fabric Manufacturer or the Apparel Manufacturer for finishing operations

Print shop
Company that prints the fabrics. It is a subcontractor of Fabric Supplier

Spinning Subcontractor
Company that performs combing necessary to produce yarn. It is a sub-contractor.

Yarn Producer
Yarn supplier, produces yarns from raw material; has Fabric and Knittwear producers as customers.

Yarn Subcontractor
Sub-contracting company of the Yarn supplier; he perform some phasis of the yarn production process on behalf of the Yarn Supplier.