This article showcases our top picks for the best North Carolina based Textiles companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Textiles industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top North Carolina Textiles Startups
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Keel Labs
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Keel Labs (formerly AlgiKnit) is a biomaterials company creating ocean-focused materials built from renewable resources.
APJeT
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APJeT is a plasma technology company that focuses on textile finishing.
BNNano
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BNNano is an Advanced Manufacturing Company focused on the development and manufacturing of nanomaterials.
Astral Buoyancy
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Astral Buoyancy specializes in design and manufacturing extras, T-shirts, men’s and women’s jackets, youth jackets, and canine products.
Talus Ridge
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Talus Ridge manufactures bullet protective gear to provide comfort and protection to law enforcement officers.
PurThread Technologies
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PurThread Technologies focuses on developing proprietary antimicrobial textile technology.
Unifi
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Unifi is a producer and processor of multi-filament polyester and nylon textured yarns.
Bear Fiber
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Bear Fiber is developing the US hemp fiber industry for textiles from farm-to-fiber-to-fabric-to-finished good.
Repreve
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Repreve transforms recycled plastic bottles into fiber that leading brands use to make products for everyday use.
Rite of Passage
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Rite of Passage is a clothing brand that manufactures textiles clothes for women.
American & Efird Global
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World’s foremost manufacturers of sewing threads and industrial yarns
MWW On Demand
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MWW On Demand is second to none when it comes to developing Print On Demand (POD) textiles and soft goods for the home or apparel.
Appalachian Gear Company
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Appalachian Gear Company is an outdoor lifestyle company that focuses on performance-based clothing.
Elevate Textiles
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Elevate Textiles offers fabric and textile solutions and products.
Cotton
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Cotton is a not-for-profit research and marketing company representing upland cotton.
ATEX Technologies
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ATEX Technologies designs, develop and manufactures implantable textiles components for medical devices in the healthcare industry.
Glen Raven
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Glen Raven provides innovative fabric-based solutions, logistical services and structural fabrics for marquees, tents and hangers.
Preservation Dyehouse
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Preservation Dyehouse is a manufacturing company that provides cloth dying services to dye clothes using natural products.
McMichael Mills
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McMichael Mills is a manufacturer and supplier of elastomeric yarns.
International Textile Group
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International Textile Group is a company which provides global textile solutions.
Thermal Control Products
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Thermal Control Products has earned a reputation as a leading and innovative manufacturer.
National Wiper Alliance
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National Wiper Alliance is a custom converting manufacturing company that makes non-woven wipes for customers worldwide.
Barnhardt
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Barnhardt is the manufacturer and supplier of cotton fiber-based products to various markets.
DAK Americas LLC
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DAK Americas is a globally competitive supplier of Terephthalic acid Monomers, Polyethylene Terephthalate Resins for the western hemisphere.
Martex Fiber
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Martex Fiber recycles pre-consumer and post-consumer textile wastes.
Ideal Fastener
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Ideal Fastener is a manufacturing company that offers a complete portfolio of zipper solutions to its diverse clientele.
White Knight Engineered Products
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White Knight Engineered Products provides apparel, garment type, fabric type, and closeouts products.
Carolina Glove & Safety
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Carolina Glove & Safety is a manufacturing company that offers personal protective equipment, custom packaging, sleeves, and leather palms.
Supreme Corporation
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Supreme is a rising yarn & textiles firm that creates innovative products for their specialty markets by utilizing advanced science & tech.
Guaranteed Supply Company
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Guaranteed Supply Company distributes the quality construction products available.
The Thread Exchange
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The Thread Exchange is an online seller of thread and needles.
BGF Industries
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BGF Industries manufactures woven & nonwoven fabrics from fiberglass, carbon, aramids, and other.
Pure Country Weavers
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Pure Country Weavers are the weaver of blanket throws, wall tapestries, tote bags, afghans and pillows with an online store.
Axiom America
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Axiom America provides a wide range of digital fabric printing formats, laser cutting solutions, and other textile decoration options.
High Cotton
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High Cotton offers handcrafted cotton bow ties, neckties, pocket squares, cummerbunds, and accessories for men and boys.
Mafic
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Mafic is the production of advanced materials for the composite industry.
SOLID
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SOLID offers self-performing surface care companies in the facilities industry.
Dalco Nonwovens
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Dalco Nonwovens, a manufacturer of high-quality nonwoven products, is strategically located in Conover, North Carolina.
Premier Yarns
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Premier Yarns is a distributor of cotton, wool, acrylic, polyester yarns, and accessories such as needles, hooks, and books.
O’Mara
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O’Mara is a filament yarns, including recycled polyester and multi-colored heathers manufacturer.
AB Carter
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AB Carter specializes in the design and development of rings, steel travelers, bobbins, belts and accessories for the spinning industry.
Sapona Manufacturing
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Sapona Manufacturing is a textiles manufacturing company that produces nylon and polyester yarn.
Paceline
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Paceline is a manufacturer of textiles, chemicals, and plastics for the medical industry.
Halifax Linen
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Halifax Linen has been providing textile services to the medical and business industry.
Indera Mills
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Indera Mills is a supplier of thermal underwear products.
STI Fabrics
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STI Fabrics specializes in cleanable, stain-resistant fabrics for the sofa or couch.
Pardon My Fro
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Pardon My Fro offers lifestyle brands of clothing, accessories, and chic home decor crafted specifically for woman.
Evolution In Design
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Evolution In Design is an online and offline shop that provides clothing for men.
Carolina Hosiery
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Carolina Hosiery is a textile company that designs and manufactures premier fabrics products.
Gem-Dandy Accessories
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Gem-Dandy Accessories is a retail company that offers a variety of belts, wallets, suspenders, and western-style accessories.
Echoview Fiber Mill
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Echoview Fiber Mill is a spinning mill, knitting operation, and design house.
Hickory Brands
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Hickory Brands is manufacturer of Braid, Cord, Webbing, Sheath, Casing
Crypton Mills
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Crypton Mills is a textile company that serves the healthcare, hospitality, office, and residential sectors with the manufacture of fabric.
Texwipe
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Texwipe is a worldwide leader in contamination control supplies and critical cleaning products.
P&A Industrial Fabrications
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P&A Industrial Fabrications has been supplying premium woven fabrics for the US and currently exports into 10 countries.
Panaz
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Panaz supplies of high quality decorative fabrics and wallcoverings for the Hospitality, Healthcare and Corporate sectors.
Premiere Fibers
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Premiere Fibers is a developer and manufacturer of fine denier yarns for branded apparel and technical fabric applications.
The Fox Company
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The Fox Company manufactures sewing machines and cutting and spreading machines.
National Spinning
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National Spinning is a supplier of different types of yarns for knitting, braided, woven and craft applications.
Schneider Mills
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Schneider Mills specializes in the mass production of textile products and includes spinning, weaving, processing and apparel manufacturing.
Greenhouse Fabrics
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Greenhouse Fabrics offers fabric, leather, and vinyl resource for upholsterers and interior designers.
A-B Emblem
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A-B Emblem design and manufactures embroidered patches, key rings, caps, bag tags, headwear, pins, jewelry and Christmas ornaments.
Grund America
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Grund America is a bath mat manufacturing company.
Synergy Dyeing & Finishing
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Synergy Dyeing & Finishing is a company that offers knit, vat, reactive, acid dye, and moisture management services.
American Silk Mills
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American Silk Mills is a manufacturer of textile products.
Tiltworks
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Tiltworks excels at creating engaging decorated apparel for some of the best-known brands on the planet.
Pattern Observer
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Pattern Observer is the resource in the textile design industry.
Beverly Knits
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Beverly Knits is a textile manufacturer that supplies fabric products, apparel, mattress, bedding, footwear and facemasks.
Manual Woodworkers & Weavers
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Manual Woodworkers & Weavers is a textiles company located in Hendersonville.
Willow Tex
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Willow Tex manufactures and distributes synthetic leather textiles in variety of colors under the IZIT Leather brand.
TSG Finishing
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TSG Finishing is a Water Shrinking and Drying Company.
Pharr
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Pharr Yarns is one of the most diversified sales yarn manufacturers in the world.
Unifour Finishers
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Unifour Finishers is a textile and fabric manufacturing company.
Hornwood
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Hornwood manufactures and distributes warp and circular knitted fabrics for a wide range of markets.
Shuford Yarns, LLC
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Shuford Yarns, LLC is a world-class yarn manufacturer with more than 135 years of tradition and excellence.
Fletcher Industries
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Fletcher Industries is a textile manufacturing company that offers fabrication, machining, and assembly services.
Carolina Mills Inc
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Carolina Mills Inc. is in the textile industry that manufacturing, sales, and distributing yarn for both domestic and international markets.
Burlington Technologies
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Burlington Technologies operates as a specialty textile manufacturer.
Contempora Fabrics
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Contempora Fabrics is a textile manufacturing firm that offers contract knitting, greige packages and finished fabric products and services.
R. Riveter
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R. Riveter is a manufacturing company that sells handmade products and crafts made by military spouses.
B&W Fiber Glass
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B&W Fiberglass provides solutions to complex problems through innovation and proprietary technologies.
Fairystone Fabrics
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Fairystone Fabrics is a textile manufacturer that specializes in warp knitting, warping and sueding services.
Sansha
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Sansha is an e-store that provides a diverse selection of dancewear and dance shoes across the globe.
Cekal Specialties
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Cekal Specialties provides services in chemical manufacturing and textile.
Fisher Textiles
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Fisher Textiles is a supplier of textiles for dye sublimation, UV, apparel production, solvent, latex, and direct digital printing.
DeSales Trading Company
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DeSales Trading Company is a buyer and seller of a variety of spun and filament substandard yarns.
Filtec Precise
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Filtec Precise specializes in the manufacturing of technical industrial textiles and yarn as well as steel or glass twisting.
PBI Performance Products
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PBI products are trusted around the world to keep people safe in some of the most extreme situations, located in Charlotte.
South Fork Industries
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South Fork Industries specializes in the fashion industry with a range of dyeing and finishing services for various business sectors.
Bossong
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Bossong is a designer and manufacturer of medical compression hosiery products.
INDA
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INDA promotes and supports the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry helping members connect, learn, innovate, and develop their businesses.
Sans Technical Fibers
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Sans Technical Fibers is a state of the art manufacturing facility.
M-B Industries
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M-B Industries supplies parts to the textile, watt-hour metering, lawn and garden, automotive, health care, etc.
Wendy B’s Embroidery & Screen Printing
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Wendy B’s Embroidery & Screen Printing provides embroidery, screen printing, laser engraving, garment printing, and promotional products.
Home Textiles Today
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Home Textiles Today is a magazine publisher that publishes articles and news about the home textile industry.
Lantal Textiles
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Lantal Textiles expertise in the production and distribution of textiles to aircraft, railway, bus, VIP jets, and superyacht operators.
Universal Yarn
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Universal Yarn provides an online store for needlecraft yarns and crochet along with the latest fashion designs and patterns.