The organisaion was formed under the name Sveriges skrädderiarbetareförbund (the Swedish Tailors' Union). In 1898, it changed its name to Svenska skrädderiarbetareförbundet (the Swedish Tailor Workers' Union) and joined LO (the Swedish Trade Union Confederation) in the same year (1 April 1898).
On 1 January 1909, Kvinnornas fackförbund (the Women's Trade Union) joined the organisation.
The organisation began publishing the magazine Skrädderiarbetaren (The Tailor) on 1 January 1901. When the organisation changed its name in 1927, the magazine also changed its name to Beklädnadsarbetaren (The Garment Worker).
Organisational history
1889
The organisationen is founded
1909
Kvinnornas fackförbund (the Womens Union) merges with the organisation
1926
The organisation changes name to Svenska Beklädnadsarbetareförbundet (the Swedish Garment Workers' Union)
