# Apparel and footwear and Polyester fibre

Apparel and footwear depends on polyester fibre.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/apparel-and-footwear-and-polyester-fibre/

[Apparel and footwear](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/apparel/) (industry) and [Polyester fibre](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyester_fibre/) (chemical): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Industry input

*Physical flow · Criticality 3 of 5 · Polyester fibre → Apparel and footwear*

2 of the enterprise types in Apparel and footwear depend on polyester fibre; for the most dependent, it rates 3 out of 5 on criticality.

- **2** enterprise types depend on it
- **3 of 5** highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

- Fabric mills supplying garment makers: main synthetic fibre (criticality 3 of 5)
- Trim and accessory makers (zips, thread, labels, buttons): thread, tapes and labels (criticality 3 of 5)

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