noun
textile manufacturer; weaving mill
Refers to a business or establishment that produces textiles, especially woven fabrics. Often used in traditional or regional contexts.
この地域には古い織元がいくつか残っている。
Several old textile manufacturers remain in this area.
織物業者 is a more general term for a textile dealer or trader, while 織元 specifically refers to the manufacturing side, often a weaving mill or producer.
Compound of 織り (weaving) and 元 (origin, source), literally 'weaving source', referring to the place where weaving originates or is managed.