The American textile industry has been the driving force behind the rapid mobilization to supply PPE to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Washington, D.C.
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🚨We CONGRATULATE NCTO CEO Kim Glas, named one of "The 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy” in Washington by Washingtonian Mag for the 4th time! From closing #deminimis to preserving USCMA & CAFTA-DR, this recognition is to NCTO's members who make a difference every day!👇
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Meridian Specialty Yarn Group & Parkdale Mills each hosted @RepRoKhanna at state-of-the-art #textile plants in North Carolina & Georgia, followed by discussions on the importance of the U.S. #textile industry to the economy & the challenges it is facing. Thank you Rep. Khanna!
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Textile industry leaders joined NCTO CEO Kim Glas in Spartanburg to host South Carolina Senator Darline Graham at a roundtable showcasing the importance of the domestic textile industry to our economic & national security. Sincere thanks to Sen. Graham for the opportunity!
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👏NCTO applauds Unifi, Inc. and its industry partners for launching YarnProof™, an innovative initiative to strengthen #textile supply chain transparency, verify yarn origin & support compliance with trade deals like USMCA & CAFTA-DR! Learn more here: yarnproof.com/
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Made in AMERICA: For Joseph Guarini Jr., President of FlagZone, making the American flag in America is about pride, craftsmanship & carrying on a legacy. Watch Joseph share what it means to make the flag & see that American craftsmanship in action. #MadeInUSA #AmericanTextiles
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🚨Meet NCTO's new member: We're excited to welcome WTRLSS, a company bringing digital dyeing technology to #textiles using biochemistry to dramatically reduce water & simplify the dyeing process. CEO Dustin White explains how the company started. #AmericanTextiles #WeMakeAmazing
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NCTO CEO Kim Glas, joined by Chair Amy Bircher Bruyn, led a town hall today with 30+ companies, highlighting NCTO's accomplishments this year & the advocacy driving progress on important trade & defense procurement policies. #AmericanTextiles #WeMakeAmazing #MadeinUSA
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🚨MADE in AMERICA: Parkdale Mills President Charles Heilig highlights how buying American-made products helps circulate dollars through local communities, while supporting U.S. jobs & domestic #textile manufacturing and reducing carbon emissions. 👇 #AmericanTextiles #MadeinUSA
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Proud to highlight two American flag companies—Valley Forge Flag & Embroidery Solutions—in NewsNation’s "American Made" video. From the flags we fly to the jobs they support, these companies represent the spirit of American manufacturing. See full film: ow.ly/6SoF50ZMz75
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US textile industry gathers in Washington for the Dept. of War’s Clothing & Textile Innovation Day. We are excited for the opportunity to partner w/ DLA & the services on deploying new technologies to meet their demands. Many thanks to DOW for hosting this important discussion.
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Jackie Ferrari, CEO of AFN, highlights why making apparel and textiles here at home matters—especially when it comes to equipping the U.S. warfighter, strengthening our domestic supply chain & protecting our national security. #AmericanTextiles #WeMake Amazing #MadeinUSA
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EXCLUSIVE: GSA chief Edward Forst orders a sweeping audit after China-made tech was allegedly listed as American.
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"For years, Foreign Shippers could send packages worth up to $800 into our Country, DUTY FREE, NO TARIFF, far less scrutiny. It became a giant loophole for TARIFF Cheats... So, we CLOSED IT." - President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸
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Big shoutout to Dan Nation, Director of Govt Affairs at Parkdale Mills at the White House this week, a tremendous advocate for the U.S. #textile industry and the need for stronger enforcement of our trade laws. #AmericanTextiles #WeMakeAmazing #MadeinUSA
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In the latest installment of NCTO’s Made in America series, Unifi CEO Eddie Ingle discusses why American #textile manufacturing matters—from supporting good jobs at Unifi & in the industry to building strong communities and driving sustainability and innovation. #MadeinUSA
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American #textile craftsmanship doesn't happen by accident—it comes from generations of skilled workers making quality products right here at home. Hear Mount Vernon Mills CEO Bill Rogers explain why America must remain a nation that makes things, not just one that consumes them.
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NCTO CEO Kim Glas received the Southern Textile Association's highest honor--the Chapman Award- last week. "Kim approaches every conversation as a professional whose sole mission is advancing American manufacturing & the U.S. textile industry -" Inman CEO Norman Chapman.
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NCTO voices concern the admin's textile mechanism - part of its actions against forced labor. It will harm US manufacturers, reward certain Asian countries & risk accelerating offshoring, undermining US textile jobs & weakening Western Hem. supply chains: ncto.org/ncto-voices-concern…
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