衣料

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 衣料, read いりょう, combines clothing 衣 with material or goods 料 to group garments and textile material.
• Basic usage: 冬向けの衣料 means clothing products, while in 衣料に適した布 it is the category of materials used for clothing.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing meanings
  • It focuses on clothing and textile goods in production or distribution, unlike a person's worn outfit 服装.