# Apparel and footwear: What the whole chain draws on

Brands and garment makers selling finished clothing, shoes and accessories to shoppers

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/materials/

#### What the whole chain draws on

Every commodity, chemical and energy tile named by the enterprises above; ×n shows how many of them depend on it. Open any tile for its full detail.
**Commodities (8)**[Cu Copper](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/copper/)×2 [Ct Cotton](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cotton/)[Zn Zinc](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/zinc/)[Rbr Natural rubber](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/rubber/)[Bf Beef](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/beef/)[St Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/steel/)[Al Aluminium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/aluminum/)[H₂O Water](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/water/)**Chemicals (11)**[PSF Polyester fibre](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyester_fibre/)×2 [PA Nylon (PA6, PA66)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/nylon/)×2 [PU Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyurethanes/)×2 [Adh Adhesives and sealants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/adhesives/)×2 [VSF Viscose fibre](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/viscose/)[SBR Styrene-butadiene rubber](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/sbr/)[LLDPE Polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyethylene/)[Enz Industrial enzymes](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/enzymes/)[H2O2 Hydrogen peroxide](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/)[Srf Surfactants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/surfactants/)[Pig Organic pigments](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pigments/)**Energy (6)**[Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/)×2 [Blr Boilers, furnaces and stoves](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_combustion_heat/)×2 [ICE Internal combustion engines and gensets](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_engines/)[Shp Ship propulsion](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_marine/)[Jet Aviation propulsion](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_aviation/)[Bld Energy in buildings](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_buildings/)

## Other sections

- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/index.md)
- [Where ₹100 goes](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/cost-mix/index.md)
- [Price links with suppliers](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/price-links/index.md)
- [Example story](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/story/index.md)
- [Linked industries](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/linked-industries/index.md)
- [Value chain](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/value-chain/index.md)
- [Chokepoints and risks](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/risks/index.md)
- [Sources](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/sources/index.md)