North Carolina
North Carolina Textile Firms, Cotton Fields in Recovery Mode
As areas of North Carolina continued to deal with the wake of Hurricane Florence, reports are coming in on…
Hurricane Florence Threatens the Carolinas’ Textile Supply Chain
As Hurricane Florence barrels toward the Carolina coast, the cotton fields and textile factories that lie in…
North Carolina’s Textile Industry Rides the Comeback Trail
North Carolina has made a slow climb back near extinction a decade or so ago to a growing, vibrant center of…
Q&A: American Manufacturer MTC USA Talks Highs, Lows and Woes of Made in USA
RK Industries, a large apparel manufacturer based in India, has opened its first U.S. factory, in Fairmont…
Vintage-Inspired Wrangler Strut the Runway During Greensboro Fashion Week
Wrangler celebrated its history during last week’s Greensboro Fashion Week in North Carolina…
Everest Textile USA to Invest $18.5 Million in New North Carolina Apparel Facility
Everest Textile USA is strengthening North Carolina's garment sector.
South Carolina to Restore Abandoned Textile Mill Sites
Is the U.S. textile industry making a comeback in the Carolinas? It depends who you ask.
North Carolina School District Considers Skinny Jean Ban
Wide-legged jeans may be making a comeback, but skinny jeans have recently been responsible for the most news…
Delta Apparel to Shut Up Shop in North Carolina
North Carolina's economy got some bad news Thursday.
Mill of the Week: White Oak Mills
As the Made in USA movement has gained momentum, Cone has become one of the biggest buzzwords in American…
Chinese Fabric Manufacturer Uniquetex to Invest $31.6M, Add 150 Jobs in North Carolina
Uniquetex, a joint venture between two Chinese manufacturers, on Thursday announced plans to invest $31.6…
Meridian Specialty Yarn Group to Invest $8M to Expand Valdese Textile Plant
Meridian Specialty Yarn Group (MSYG), which spins and dyes yarns for upholstery, hosiery, apparel and more…
Pop-Up Exhibit Commemorates Greensboro’s Denim History
In the early 20th century, Greensboro, North Carolina was a literal denim city. Workers from Cone Denim’s…
Unifi to Double Repreve Center’s Size, Add Jobs in North Carolina
Textile manufacturing is on the upswing down South as an industry once left for dead undergoes resurgence.
North Carolina’s Mohican Mills Shutters after 60 Years
Mohican Mills, one of the last remaining bastions of North Carolina's textile manufacturing industry, is…