Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in March after two consecutive months of expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. Textile Mills were among...

The United States produces just 2% of the clothing its citizens wear. The remaining 98% is imported – despite the fact that we are one of the largest apparel consumers in the world, responsible for an estimated 25% of global apparel purchases and 35–40% of global...

In the fashion and textile design program at the NC State Wilson College of Textiles, Neely Mallik is unlocking her talents as a creator and building a portfolio of experiences to prepare herself for career success.  ...

Shane Cooper is the man behind North Carolina-based sock maker DeFeet – who've been supplying socks to the pros for over 30 years. Their latest innovation the Evojet sock, is revolutionizing the peloton with a claimed 24 watt saving over bare legs – with Matteo...

North Carolina's Eric Henry has been swimming against the current for more than 40 years to run a U.S. cotton clothing manufacturing and design label using cotton grown sustainably in the region. In the process, he's established relationships with farmer-suppliers...

Read an exclusive Q&A with Charles Heilig, president of Gastonia, N.C.-based Parkdale Mills who has served as chairman of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) for the past year. He turned over the chairman’s gavel to Chuck Hall, president & CEO...