Top 27 Textile & Apparel Manufacturers in North Carolina 2026

Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

The business traces its roots to 1905 when Henry Dunker founded Trelleborgs Gummifabriks AB in Sweden, initially producing bicycle and car tires, industrial rubber goods, and raincoats. Through a series of acquisitions — including Reeves Brothers in 2006, Uretek Archer in 2014, Dartex Holdings and Lamcotec in 2018, and the Fairprene and FluoroSeal operations from Alpha Engineered Composites in 2021 — the company has expanded its coated-fabric portfolio and North American footprint.

Barnhardt Manufacturing Co

Charlotte, North Carolina

Barnhardt Manufacturing Co. was founded in 1900 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has operated continuously for over 125 years.

Carolina Narrow Fabric

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Carolina Narrow Fabric, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been manufacturing custom specialty textiles since 1929. The company began as a pioneer in fiberglass fabric manufacturing and has since expanded its capabilities to serve a broad range of industrial markets.

Composite Fabrics of America LLC

Hiddenite, North Carolina

Composite Fabrics of America LLC operates from Hiddenite, North Carolina, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Schneider Mills, one of the oldest and most advanced weaving mills in the United States. The company leverages that heritage to produce carbon fiber and composite reinforcements for demanding applications.

Fisher Textiles

Matthews, North Carolina

Fisher Textiles, based in Matthews, North Carolina, has supplied engineered fabrics for digital textile printing since 1988. Founded as a textile converting operation, the company pivoted in the mid-1990s to develop polyester fabrics specifically for wide-format dye sublimation, establishing itself in the emerging soft signage market.

Global Textile Alliance, Inc.

Reidsville, North Carolina

Global Textile Alliance, Inc. (GTA USA) was founded in 2001 in Reidsville, North Carolina, by principals who each brought two decades of textile and bedding industry experience.

Hornwood Inc.

Lilesville, North Carolina

Hornwood Inc. operates from Lilesville, North Carolina, where it has run continuously since 1946.

Revolution Performance Fabrics

Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Revolution Performance Fabrics operates from Kings Mountain, North Carolina, where it has woven performance upholstery fabrics since launching in 2014 as a brand under STI Fabrics — a mill that has been producing textiles in the region since 1964. The mill designs and weaves its fabrics using Olefin yarn and upcycled fibers, producing stain-resistant, bleach-cleanable materials that are free of PFAS, formaldehyde, heavy metals, phenols, phthalates, and flame retardants.

SAERTEX USA ,LLC

Huntersville, North Carolina

SAERTEX USA, LLC is headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina. The company operates as the U.S.

Shawmut Infinite

Burlington, North Carolina

Shawmut Infinite operates from Burlington, North Carolina, as a subsidiary of Shawmut Corporation. The facility carries a legacy of over 50 years as a textile supplier, formerly known as Fairystone Fabrics before its rebranding to Shawmut Infinite in 2024.