Textiles & Tactical Equipment
Dating back to the early 1800s, the textile industry has played a fundamental role in North Carolina’s history, economy and the employment of thousands of individuals. North Carolina’s textile manufacturers produce a wide variety of products within several different categories: fiber type (natural fibers – cotton, wool and synthetic fibers like nylon); fabric production process (woven or nonwoven); fabric finishing process (unfinished products, coated fabrics, etc.); and end product use (including apparel, parachutes, medical products, etc.).
NCMBC-Hosted Webinars and In-Person Events
- May 19-20, 2026 – Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment (FEDTEX) Summit
- August 11, 2026 – Textiles and Tactical Equipment Quarterly Industry Forum
- December 2, 2026 – Textiles and Tactical Equipment Industry Forum
State Resources.
- NCMBC
- NC State Wilson College of Textiles
- NC State Industry Expansion Solutions
- NC Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program
- Manufacturing & Textile Innovation Network
- Manufacturing Solutions Center
Key Contracts and Prime Vendors
- Burlington Industries, LLC
- Mills Manufacturing
- Special T Hosiery
- Conrad Labels
Key Buying Agencies
Industry Contacts:
- Lee Moritz, moritzl@ncmbc.us
- Erin Ananian-Gentile, erin@ncmbc.us
- TJ Gilroy, gilroyt@ncmbc.us
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