How was the Textile Connect textile value chain created?
The first step taken to develop Textile Connect was a redefinition of the textile industry to encompass the entire textile complex using all of the industries listed above and applying them to the value chain framework. To identify the specific actors that comprise each of these industries, North American Industrial Classification codes (NAICS) were identified and matched to each industry based on empirical research and the compilation of several datasets and resources over the last two years.
