Value Chain Stage: Fabric
Fabric is a planar structure consisting of yarns or fibers. Greige fabric typically refers to fabric that has not undergone chemical or colorant treatment. Fabric constructed from yarn can be interlaced (woven), interloped (knitted), knotted, or intertwined to form the fabric. When yarn is not present, fibers can be adhered together using a variety of bonding methods to form what is commonly referred to as a nonwoven fabric or felt.Skip to - Supporting Environment - Publications (9) - News Items - Consumer Market Info - Trade Data
Companies in North Carolina (237)
- A. B. Carter, Inc.
- Abercrombie's Textiles
- ABJ Enterprises Inc
- Acme Distributor Sales
- Adele Knits
- Alamac American Knits LLC
- Alandale Knitting Co Inc
- Alexander Fabrics Inc
- Allen & Jordan
- Amcot Inc
- American Fabrics International Inc.
- American Home Furnishings Alliance
- American Knitting Co Inc
- American Lockstitch
- Amesbury Group Inc
- Apex Aridyne Corp
- Archer Trim
- ASC Intl
- Ash Kourt Industries
- Asheboro Elastics Corp
- Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA)
- ATEX Technologies, Inc
- Autoverters Inc
- Axis Technical Fabrics
- Badger Sportswear Inc
- Basofil FIbers, LLC
- BELDING Hausman Inc
- Beverly Knits Inc
- BGF Industries Inc
- Blue Devil Textiles Inc
- Bowen Cleaners
- Bridgeport Fabrics Inc
- Burke Narrow Fabric Corp
- Burlington Drapery Co
- Burlington Industries Inc
- C L Sourcing & Sales
- C N Clark Co
- Cardinal Health
- Cargill Cotton
- CaribEx Worldwide
- Carolace Embroidery
- Carolina American Knits, Inc.
- Carolina Cotton Classing Agcy
- Carolina Glove Co
- Carolina Narrow Fabric
- Carolina Trim
- Carriff Corporation Inc
- Casual Knit
- Cavalier Specialty Yarn Co USA
- Cedar Valley Fabrics Co
- Chambers Fabrics Inc
- Charles Craft Inc
- Charles D Owen Mfg Co
- Cinderella Knitting Mills
- Coats America
- Cocona Inc
- Collins & Aikman Corp
- Cone Mills Corp
- Contempora Fabrics Inc
- Copland Fabrics Inc
- Cortina Fabrics Inc
- Cotton Growers Warehouses
- Coville Inc
- Covington Upholstery Fabrics
- Craftex Mills Inc Of PA
- CT-Nassau Corp
- Culp Inc
- Culp Ticking
- Cumulus Fibres Inc
- Custom Fabrics Inc
- D. M. Gunn Consulting Services, LLC
- Decorator Industries Inc
- Delta Apparel Co-Maiden Plant
- Designer's Workroom Inc
- Dicey Fabrics Inc
- Domestic Industries
- Drapery Boutique Inc
- Drapery Studio
- Drum Filter Media Inc
- Early Bird Knitting Mills
- EAT Inc.
- Eden Yarns Inc
- Edwards Cotton Co
- Elastic Fabrics Of America
- Elastic Products Div
- Ensley Corp
- Fabriccraft
- Fabron Limited
- Facemate Corp
- Fairystone Fabrics Inc
- Fiber Associates
- Fiber Dynamics Inc
- Fiberactive Organics, LLC
- Flag Factory Inc
- Flexlon Fabrics Inc
- Forster Textile Mills Inc
- Freudenberg Nonwovens LP
- Galey & Lord Industries Inc
- Gem Knitting
- George C Moore Co
- Glen Raven, Inc.
- Green Spun Textured Knits
- Griffin Tubing Co Inc
- Guilford Mills Inc
- H & T Sales & Distribution Inc
- Hamrick Industries
- Hanes Dye & Finishing
- Hanesbrands Inc
- Heritage Cabinets & Woodwork
- Heritage Knitting Co LLC
- Hickory Brands Inc
- Hickory Throwing Co
- Hoke Cotton Warehouse
- Hoke LTD
- Hornwood, Inc.
- Huber Textile Inc
- Indera Mills
- Inno Knits, LLC
- Innofa USA
- International Fabrics, Inc.
- International Textile Market
- IPS
- Irwin-Leatherman Cotton Co
- J & J Knitting
- J & K Fashions Inc
- J D Stanley & Co Inc
- Jackson's Hairs & Nails
- Jazzy Textiles Inc
- Joan Fabrics Corp
- Johnson, Alsey B
- Karl Mayer North America
- Kem-Wove Inc
- Kimberly-Clark
- Kings Mountain Knit Fabrics
- Knit Creations
- Knit-Wear Fabrics Inc
- Kordsa INC
- Label Service Inc
- LANETEX INC
- Lantal Textiles Inc
- Lan-Tex Inc
- Leviton Manufacturing Co
- Lexington Industries Inc
- Lin-Tex
- M R Snyder Co
- Mastercraft Fabrics LLC
- Mayo Knitting Mill, Inc.
- Mc Michael Mills Inc
- Mc Murray Fabrics Inc
- Meder Textile Co Inc
- Michael S Becker Inc
- Milliken & Company
- Miltex Industries
- Mini-Bin Storage
- Mohican Mills Inc
- N J Enterprises
- Nancy King Textile Co
- Narrow Fabric Industries
- Natex Inc
- National Mastercraft Inds Inc
- Neptco Inc
- New River Fabrics Inc
- Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC)
- Northampton Warehouse
- Nova Knitting Machinery
- Nova Yarns
- Oakdale Cotton Mills
- Old Town Drapery Shop Inc
- O'Mara Incorporated
- P Collins LTD Fabrics
- Parrott Canvas Co
- Paxar Corp
- Pearson Textiles Inc
- Perfection Fabrics
- Pharr Yarns LLC
- Polymer Group Inc
- Precision Fabrics Group
- Preserve Resources, Inc.
- Prestige Fabricators Inc
- Pure Country Inc
- QST Industries Inc
- Quality Textile Co
- Randolph Knitting Inc
- Rem-Tex
- Ribbon Enterprises Inc
- Riddle & Co LLC
- Robela Knit Shop LTD
- Rocky Mount Cord Co
- Roger's Knitting Co
- Roman Knit Inc
- Roselon Industries Of Nc Inc
- Rosemary Bonded Warehouse
- Russ-Knits
- Sack-Ups
- Saertex USA
- Sample Group Inc
- Sapona Manufacturing Co Inc
- se7en, LLC
- Seaboard Textile Inc
- Securall Inc
- Sherman Textile Co
- Shuford Mills LLC
- Shurtape Technologies Inc
- Simon Textile Co
- Slosman Corp
- South Fork Industries Inc
- Southern Hosiery Mills Inc
- Specialty Textiles Inc
- Standard Tytape Co
- Stevenson & Vestal
- Supreme Knits Inc
- Susan Roediger Knits
- Swift Galey
- TC2
- Textile and Apparel Manufacturers and Merchants (TAMM)
- Textile Extension Education (TexED)
- Textile Inc
- Textile Piece Dyeing Inc
- Textile Tape Weavers Co
- Textile Technology Center at Gaston College
- The Jacquard Center
- The Oriole Mill
- The Quantum Group
- Tk Holdings
- Tri-Tex Inc
- True Textiles, Inc.
- Tuscarora Yarns Inc
- Ultra-Flex
- Unifi Inc
- Unifour Finishers Inc
- Unifour Finishers Upholstery
- Valdese Manufacturing Co
- Valdese Weavers Inc
- Wade Manufacturing Co
- Warp Knit Mills
- World Elastic Corp
- Xerium Technologies Inc
Supporting Environments in North Carolina (10)
- Preserve Resources, Inc.
- EAT Inc.
- American Home Furnishings Alliance
- Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA)
- Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC)
- Textile Extension Education (TexED)
- Textile Technology Center at Gaston College
- Textile and Apparel Manufacturers and Merchants (TAMM)
- The Jacquard Center
- TC2
National Supporting Environments (3)
International Supporting Environments (3)
- Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA)
- Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC)
- Textile Extension Education (TexED)
News Items
- Senators Pressing for Passage of Currency Bill
- President Obama Calls for Renegotiation of US/Korea FTA
- The Rupp Report
- TEVTA to commence DAE for new courses
- Dow, Mitsui form JV to Produce Chlor-Alkali
- The Rupp Report: Domestic Markets Lead The Way
- Treasury says China is not a currency manipulator
- Santana Textiles set to begin construction on Edinburg plant
- Vista to sponsor kingpin shows
- Hohenstein Researchers Improve Functional Sportswear
- Trade Deficit Rises Again as Imports and Exports Both Increase
- Duty-Free Treatment for Folklore Articles and Ethnic Fabrics from Burkina Faso
- AD Notices: Polyester Staple Fiber, Folding Tables and Chairs, PET Film
- House May Consider MTB as Early as July 21
- Ways and Means Committee to Hold July 27 Hearing on U.S.-EU Trade Relationship
- U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum Held in Denver
- Trade Commission Cites Problems With Exports
- The Rupp Report: Marketing And R&D Vital For Survival
- Trevira Licensed To Manufacture Ingeo™ Fibers
- Dow Corning Introduces Deflexion™ Brand Name For APS Flexible Impact Protection
- Executive Forum
- Atlanta Textile Shows Exceed Expectations
- Building Better Apparel Brands
- TSCA Reform Legislation Introduced in the House
- Apparel Association Submits its Blueprint for Export Expansion
- Buckman Introduces VOC-Free Flamebloc GS Fire Retardants
- In Memoriam
- Visual 2000 Partners with xLM Solutions for VisualPLM.net Implementation Services
- Ahlers and Assyst Close Out Innovation Partnership Deal
- Correction: House-Passed Deficit Bill Excludes Restrictions on FTA Legislation
- President Extends Burma Sanctions for Another Year
- BIS Clarifies Country Scope of Direct Product Rule
- DOT Reports Small Gain in Monthly Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico
- Organic Exchange to Host Sustainable Textile Conference New York
- Zicron Sells Barotex Technology to Futurevest
- GlobalTex will offer the largest selection of international resources
- Textile Manufacturers Support Export Initiative
- Optimer Introduces drilease environmentally correct origins with Repreve
- Texmac India 2011 to Take Place March 16-19 in Mumbai
- CRAiLAR Organic Fibers Nets GOTS Chemical Input Certification
- Massif Mountain Gear Selects TEXbase for Material Lifecycle Management
- Textile interests want changes in Korea FTA
- USTR launches annual review of Andean Trade benefits
- Administration moving on South Korea Free Trade Pact
- Customs reform legislation introduced in the Senate
- The Rupp Report: Meet the needs of your customer
- Climashield stretches the limits of insulations
- Successful business catalyst running on empty
- Avery Dennison's Give Back to Schools initiative sets world record
- Little near-term import relief
- The Rupp Report: More investment for the future
- Haiti apparel center opens to train workers for country's garment industry
- TB Kawashima USA to expand Lugoff, SC, plant
- Rieter returns to profitability in first half of 2010
- Soure4Style offers web-based marketplace for sustainable materials
- Mexico to revise list of U.S. goods subject to tariffs in trucking dispute
- DOC to lead transportation and infrastructure trade mission to Mexican port Dec. 6-9
- AD notices: electric blankets, urea, polyester staple fiber
- USTR invites comments on DR-CAFTA labor complaint against Guatemala
- Update on anti-counterfeiting trade agreement negotiations
- Swisstulle invests in Bruckner and Erbatech technology
- EDANA announces outlook keynote speaker
- Proposals to toughen AD/CV enforcement could raise prices of imports from China
- Draft Rule lays out interpretation of "children's product" under Product Safety Law
- Stylesight Reveals F/W 11 MegaTrends at Munich Fabric Start
- Smart clothing could power electronic devices
Events
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Enhanced AATCC Proficiency Program - Water Resistance/Repellency Program
Aug 13 -28 , 2010 -
Enhanced AATCC Proficiency Program - Colorfastness
Sep 03 -04 , 2010 -
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Training (Week 2)
Sep 07 -10 , 2010 -
Advances in Multi-Functional Materials
Sep 12 -14 , 2010 -
Advances in Multi-Functional Materials Symposium & NTC Forum
Sep 12 -14 , 2010 -
EXPORT COMPLIANCE & CLASSIFICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROFESSIONALS
Sep 14 -14 , 2010 -
Textiles 101 Classes
Sep 14 -14 , 2010 -
RISE: Research, Innovation, & Science for Engineered Fabrics
Sep 20 -23 , 2010 -
International Nonwovens Technical Conference (INTC) 2010
Sep 20 -23 , 2010 -
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with Minitab™ Software (Week 1)
Sep 20 -24 , 2010 -
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with Minitab™ (Week 1)
Sep 20 -24 , 2010 -
GlobalTex
Sep 28 -30 , 2010 -
International Textile, Clothing & Design Conference
Oct 03 -06 , 2010 -
Master Black Belt - Leadership Essentials: Change Management and Deployment
Oct 05 -08 , 2010 -
Leadership Essentials: Change Management and Deployment
Oct 05 -08 , 2010 -
Fundamentals of Fiber and Fabric Identification
Oct 12 -15 , 2010 -
Military/Government Textiles Conference
Oct 13 -13 , 2010 -
SGIA Expo
Oct 13 -15 , 2010 -
Textiles 101 Classes
Oct 15 -15 , 2010 -
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with Minitab™ Software (Week 2)
Oct 18 -22 , 2010 -
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with Minitab™ (Week 2)
Oct 18 -22 , 2010 -
INDA Nonwovens Training Course
Oct 19 -21 , 2010 -
Advanced Textiles Conference
Oct 26 -27 , 2010 -
7th International Conference Safety and Protective Fabrics – Textiles for Extreme Applications
Oct 26 -26 , 2010 -
Sustainability and Innovation
Oct 26 -26 , 2010 -
2010 Organic Sustainable Textiles Conference
Oct 27 -28 , 2010 -
Textiles 101 Classes
Nov 04 -04 , 2010 -
Master Black Belt - Mistake Proofing for Robust Processes
Nov 09 -12 , 2010 -
Mistake Proofing for Robust Processes
Nov 09 -12 , 2010 -
International Conference on Technical Textile and Nonwovens (ICTN 2010)
Nov 11 -13 , 2010 -
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with Minitab™ Software (Week 3)
Nov 15 -19 , 2010 -
+2 Upgrade to a Black Belt with Minitab™ (Week 1)
Nov 15 -19 , 2010 -
Filtration 2010 International Conference & Exposition
Nov 30 -02 , 2010 -
Textiles 101 Classes
Dec 03 -03 , 2010 -
Nonwoven Manufacturing Process Fundamentals
Dec 06 -10 , 2010 -
Textiles Overview
Dec 07 -09 , 2010 -
Master Black Belt - Effective Design and Analysis of Surveys
Dec 07 -10 , 2010 -
Effective Design and Analysis of Surveys
Dec 07 -10 , 2010 -
Introduction to Textile Testing Workshop
Dec 08 -09 , 2010 -
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with Minitab™ Software (Week 4)
Dec 13 -17 , 2010 -
+2 Upgrade to a Black Belt with Minitab™ (Week 2)
Dec 13 -17 , 2010
Publications
- Fabric Graphics
[Weblink] - Fabric Trends
[Weblink] - Journal of Engineered Fabrics and Fibers
[Weblink] - Upholstery Journal
[Weblink] - Textile World
[Weblink] - Cotton International Magazine
[Weblink] - Apparel Magazine
[Weblink] - Textiles Panamericanos
[Weblink] - Cotton Incorporated Technical Bulletin
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Consumer Market Information
Trade Data
- NC Exports of Yarn, Fabric & Finishing Mills
[Weblink] - U.S. Knit Fabric Production: 2005
[PDF Document] - U.S. Knit Fabric Production: 2005 (by quarter)
[PDF Document] - U.S. Woven Fabric Production: 2005
[PDF Document] - U.S. Woven Fabric Production: 2005 (by quarters)
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Resources
- Average Natural Gas Prices
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