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AMANN ThreadLex: Textile terminology explained

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Languages
DE
Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
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.