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Applications and industries
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DE
Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Applications and industries Apparel Clothing; garments Textile products worn on the body, including fashion, sportswear and workwear. Bekleidung
Translations
DE Bekleidung
FR Habillement
ES Confección
IT Abbigliamento
CN 服装
VN May mặc
Not to be confused with Use the more specific segment where helpful.
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Applications and industries Article article A specific commercial item or product variant. Artikel / spezifisches Produkt
Translations
DE Artikel / spezifisches Produkt
FR Article
ES Artículo
IT Articolo
CN 产品型号
VN Mã hàng
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Applications and industries Automotive Automotive interiors; mobility Sewn components used in vehicles, including seating, interiors and safety-related systems. Automotive / Automobil
Translations
DE Automotive / Automobil
FR Automobile
ES Automoción
IT Automotive
CN 汽车行业
VN Ô tô
Not to be confused with Different applications have very different safety requirements.
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Applications and industries Bartack bar tack A short, dense reinforcement stitch used at points exposed to high load. Riegel
Translations
DE Riegel
FR Bride d’arrêt
ES Presilla
IT Travetta
CN 打枣
VN Đường bọ
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Applications and industries Bulk yarn bulk yarn A voluminous textured yarn used to create soft coverage. Bauschgarn
Translations
DE Bauschgarn
FR Fil volumineux
ES Hilo voluminoso
IT Filato voluminoso
CN 膨体纱
VN Sợi phồng
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Applications and industries Decorative effects decorative effects Visual effects created through thread, stitch, colour or surface design. Ziereffekte
Translations
DE Ziereffekte
FR Effets décoratifs
ES Efectos decorativos
IT Effetti decorativi
CN 装饰效果
VN Hiệu ứng trang trí
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Applications and industries Footwear and accessories Footwear & accessories Shoes, leather goods, bags and related sewn products. Schuhe und Accessoires
Translations
DE Schuhe und Accessoires
FR Chaussures et accessoires
ES Calzado y accesorios
IT Calzature e accessori
CN 鞋类和配饰
VN Giày dép và phụ kiện
Not to be confused with Accessories is broader than fashion accessories alone.
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Applications and industries Hand sewing hand sewing Sewing performed manually with a hand needle. Handnähen
Translations
DE Handnähen
FR Couture à la main
ES Costura a mano
IT Cucitura a mano
CN 手工缝纫
VN May tay
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Applications and industries Home interior Home interiors; furnishings Sewn products for living spaces, such as upholstery, mattresses, curtains and bedding. Heimtextilien / Wohninterieur
Translations
DE Heimtextilien / Wohninterieur
FR Intérieur de la maison
ES Interior del hogar
IT Interni casa
CN 家居内饰
VN Nội thất gia đình
Not to be confused with Not limited to decorative textiles.
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Applications and industries Interlaced at the edge interlaced on edge Technical term used for interlaced at the edge in sewing, embroidery or textile production. Kantenbindung
Translations
DE Kantenbindung
FR Entrelacement au bord
ES Entrelazado en el borde
IT Intreccio sul bordo
CN 边缘交织
VN Liên kết tại mép
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Applications and industries Lining lining An inner material layer used for comfort, appearance, protection or construction. Futter
Translations
DE Futter
FR Doublure
ES Forro
IT Fodera
CN 里料
VN Lớp lót
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Applications and industries Matt embroideries dull embroideries Embroidery with a low-gloss visual appearance. Matte Stickereien
Translations
DE Matte Stickereien
FR Broderies mates
ES Bordados mates
IT Ricami opachi
CN 哑光刺绣
VN Thêu mờ
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Applications and industries Multidirectional sewing multidirectional Sewing in changing directions, which places particular demands on thread compactness and loop formation. Multidirektionales Nähen
Translations
DE Multidirektionales Nähen
FR Couture multidirectionnelle
ES Costura multidireccional
IT Cucitura multidirezionale
CN 多方向缝纫
VN May đa hướng
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Applications and industries Outdoor wear Outdoor apparel Garments designed for outdoor use and exposure to weather conditions. Outdoorbekleidung
Translations
DE Outdoorbekleidung
FR Vêtements outdoor
ES Ropa de exterior
IT Abbigliamento outdoor
CN 户外服装
VN Trang phục ngoài trời
Not to be confused with Performance depends on the whole garment system, not only the thread.
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Applications and industries Personal protective equipment PPE Equipment designed to protect the wearer against defined health and safety risks. Persönliche Schutzausrüstung / PSA
Translations
DE Persönliche Schutzausrüstung / PSA
FR Équipement de protection individuelle
ES Equipo de protección individual
IT Dispositivi di protezione individuale
CN 个人防护装备
VN Thiết bị bảo hộ cá nhân
Not to be confused with PPE claims require application-specific compliance and testing.
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Applications and industries Product product A general term for an item offered for a defined application. Produkt
Translations
DE Produkt
FR Produit
ES Producto
IT Prodotto
CN 产品
VN Sản phẩm
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Applications and industries Sportswear Activewear Garments designed for sport and physical activity, often requiring stretch, comfort and moisture management. Sportbekleidung
Translations
DE Sportbekleidung
FR Vêtements de sport
ES Ropa deportiva
IT Abbigliamento sportivo
CN 运动服装
VN Trang phục thể thao
Not to be confused with Not every casual garment is sportswear.
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Applications and industries Technical textiles Techtex Textile products primarily designed to deliver technical or functional performance. Technische Textilien
Translations
DE Technische Textilien
FR Textiles techniques
ES Textiles técnicos
IT Tessili tecnici
CN 产业用纺织品
VN Dệt may kỹ thuật
Not to be confused with The category spans many distinct industries and standards.
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Applications and industries Workwear Occupational clothing Garments designed for professional use, durability and defined workplace requirements. Arbeitsbekleidung
Translations
DE Arbeitsbekleidung
FR Vêtements de travail
ES Ropa de trabajo
IT Abbigliamento da lavoro
CN 工作服
VN Trang phục bảo hộ lao động
Not to be confused with Protective workwear may also qualify as PPE; ordinary workwear may not.
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