National Council of Textile Organizations

09/11/2026

Proud to highlight two American flag companies—Valley Forge Flag and Embroidery Solutions and the dedicated workers behind them—featured in NewsNation’s "American Made" video series.
From the flags we fly to the jobs and communities they support, these manufacturers represent the innovation, resilience and entrepreneurial spirit that have defined American manufacturing for generations.
See the full film here: https://ow.ly/Pptx50ZMGP1

09/10/2026

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs are already creating uncertainty and "panic" across the U.S. textile & apparel supply chain, which exports $5.1 billion to our northern neighbor under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement ( ).
NCTO CEO Kim Glas tells Sourcing Journal “We need a quick resolution to this, so we don’t permanently lose customers.”
A strong North American textile supply chain depends on predictable, duty-free trade under USMCA.

09/08/2026

NCTO applauds House passage of the “Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act” & sincerely thanks Reps. Ashley Hinson, Jim Jordan & Jamie Raskin for their leadership on this important bill that will give the government stronger tools to investigate & prosecute trade crimes.
This is an important step toward holding bad actors accountable, strengthening trade enforcement & creating a more level playing field for American manufacturers & workers.

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson's (IA-02) bipartisan bill, the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act, passed the House unanimously.

08/20/2026

U.S. textile industry gathers in Washington for the Department of War’s Clothing and Textile Innovation Day. We are excited about the opportunity to partner with DLA and the services on deploying new technologies to meet their demands. Many thanks to DOW for hosting this important discussion.

08/20/2026

In NCTO’s latest video series, 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. Amazing

08/17/2026

NCTO congratulates NC State on being selected to lead a 10-year, $480M Department of War initiative, in conjunction with core partners, to help bolster U.S. defense manufacturing!
This is exactly the kind of innovation, collaboration & investment needed to keep jobs & technologies in America. We look forward to working with NC State & all of the "FutureTEX" partners to strengthen our domestic textile supply chain & support the warfighter.
Read more about the exciting news here: 👇

The FutureTEX initiative will work with American manufacturing to capitalize on digital infrastructure and other emerging technologies to make the domestic supply network more robust for the defense industrial base.

08/13/2026

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. industry and the need for stronger enforcement of our trade laws.

08/11/2026

In the latest installment of NCTO’s Made in America series, Unifi CEO Eddie Ingle discusses why American manufacturing matters—from supporting good jobs to building strong communities and driving sustainability and innovation.
“At the end of the day, people will pay for Made in America because they know they can feel secure that it is providing employment—and that it’s a really well-made product." 👇

08/03/2026

American 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.

07/31/2026

🚨Don't miss this Fox & Friends segment featuring NCTO Members Red Land Cotton & Hamrick Mills (and mention of Parkdale Mills) that elevates the importance & resilience of the U.S. textile industry & domestic supply chain!
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6402524509112

Ainsley Earhardt visits Hamrick Mills in Gaffney, South Carolina, to highlight Red Land Cotton. Co-owners Mark Yeager and Anna Brakefield discuss their family-owned business and commitment to 100% American-made textile manufacturing.