the rag trade

the rag trade

The garment industry; the business of making or selling clothing. Known as the king of the rag trade, he has created one of the most distinctive styles in modern fashion.
See also: rag, trade
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the ˈrag trade

(old-fashioned, informal) the business of designing, making and selling clothes: He’s worked in the rag trade all his life.
See also: rag, trade
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • soldier rag
  • in rags
  • civvies
  • not have a stitch of clothing (one)
  • without a stitch of clothing (on)
  • with not a stitch of clothing (on)
  • fashion victim
  • lose (one's) rag
  • lose your rag
  • don't that take the rag off the bush!
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