clothing, especially outerwear; garments; attire; raiment.
anything that decorates or covers.
superficial appearance; aspect; guise.
Nautical. the masts, sails, anchor, etc., used to equip a vessel.
Ecclesiastical. a piece of embroidery, usually oblong, on certain vestments, especially on the alb or amice.
verb (used with object),ap·par·eled,ap·par·el·ing or (especially British) ap·par·elled,ap·par·el·ling.
to dress or clothe.
to adorn; ornament.
Nautical. to equip (a vessel) with apparel.
Origin of apparel
1200–50; Middle English appareillen<Old French apareillier to make fit, fit out <Vulgar Latin *appariculāre, equivalent to ap-ap-1 + *paricul(us) a fit (see par1 -cule1) + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive suffix
Many apparel companies have successfully moved and mitigated the risks to other low-end alternative options to China.
COVID proves that companies need to reduce their dependence on China|matthewheimer|September 11, 2020|Fortune
All kinds of businesses – be it food and beverage, apparel and footwear, beauty, automotive, travel, or hospitality all have been severely impacted.
How businesses can use YouTube to tackle the COVID-19 business crisis|Catherrine Garcia|September 7, 2020|Search Engine Watch
For industries that aren’t seeing growth, such as apparel, Q3 is the time to employ defensive advertising strategies to maintain customer loyalty.
How to prepare your e-commerce ad strategy for an uncertain Q4|Sponsored Content: Pacvue|August 17, 2020|Search Engine Land
Meanwhile, the work-from-home trend has caused a big hit to the apparel and beauty industry as less people are spending on new clothes and cosmetics when they aren’t going out.
How to prepare your e-commerce ad strategy for an uncertain Q4|Sponsored Content: Pacvue|August 17, 2020|Search Engine Land
Online retailers may also see much higher than average returns as consumers traditionally shopping for apparel or gift items in-store move to more online shopping.
How to prepare your e-commerce ad strategy for an uncertain Q4|Sponsored Content: Pacvue|August 17, 2020|Search Engine Land
As a test, Sun shipped over a container stuffed with apparel made in his home province.
'Made in China' Now Being Made in Africa|Brendon Hong|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The American Apparel adverts are deemed tacky and offensive because they dramatize, brazenly, the sex-drenched time we live in.
In Defense of American Apparel: Why a Hitched-Up Skirt Barely Conceals a Profound Social Confusion|Tim Teeman|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The reliance on ever-lower wages is a big problem for apparel companies.
American Apparel’s Dov Charney on the Bangladesh Tragedy|Daniel Gross|May 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The new line will accompany an already existing collection of apparel and accessories by Authentic Brands Group.
Protest Mounts Against Rick Ross for Reebok; Zara Comes Under Fire for Slave Labor Claims|The Fashion Beast Team|April 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Critics and listeners were left confused whether Paisley was apologizing for his apparel or justifying it with his bizarre lyrics.
'Accidental Racist': Brad Paisley and LL Cool J Duet on the Confederacy in New Track|Jean Trinh|April 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His apparel was the ordinary jeans of the cowboy without vanity, and it was torn and travel-stained.
The Lone Star Ranger|Zane Grey
She promised to wear woman's apparel, and to let her head be shaved.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)|Anatole France
Collars and other articles of apparel have been made of the fibre, which is also used in the manufacture of whips, &c.