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Released October 09, 2025 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Despite higher tariff and trade barrier costs, clothing manufacturers within the U.S. are not rushing to source materials from domestic producers, according to a recent survey from the U.S. Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) cited in Supply Chain Dive. The toll of reciprocal tariffs and outdated machinery were among the factors cited by industry professionals as continuing to drive much activity toward the offshore market. Industrial Info is tracking roughly $1.2 billion worth of active and proposed textile-related projects within the U.S.
The USFIA's 2025 Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study found an overwhelming majority of professionals at 25 fashion companies surveyed between April and June were "adjusting procurement networks" instead of sourcing materials from U.S.-based providers, "with more than 80% of respondents saying that they would diversify their production footprint to other countries and regions," said Supply Chain Dive. Only 17% said they planned to source more apparel and textiles made within the U.S.
Only a handful of projects under construction within the U.S.-based textiles sector are dedicated to the expansion of fabrics production, according to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Industrial Manufacturing Project Database. Bondex Incorporated, a subsidiary of Andrew Industries Limited (Accrington, England), is adding $18.8 million worth of equipment to its fabric plant in Trenton, South Carolina. The expansion includes a new needle-punch line, supplied by DiloGroup (Eberbach, Germany), which will enable Bondex to produce nonwovens more than 4.5 meters wide. Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can learn more from a detailed project report and plant profile.
Clothing manufacturers in the process of adding capacity include Weinbrenner Shoe Company Incorporated (Merrill, Wisconsin), which is building a $14.5 million plant in Marshfield, Wisconsin, and UniFirst Corporation (Wilmington, Massachusetts), which is at work on a $28 million expansion of its plant in Owensboro, Kentucky. Weinbrenner expects to finish construction on its plant, which produces shoes and boots, toward the end of this year, while UniFirst expects to complete the expansion of its plant, which produces school band uniforms, in the fourth quarter of 2026. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Marshfield and Owensboro projects.
In an opinion piece in Newsweek, Kimberly Glas, the chief executive officer of the National Council of Textile Organizations, lauded the U.S. president for seeking to correct unfair trade practices, but warned that "uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration's ongoing global trade negotiations--coupled with reciprocal tariffs on certain imported inputs, machinery not available in the U.S., and punitive tariffs on qualifying trade from Western Hemisphere free-trade agreement partners--puts critical textile and apparel supply chains at risk."
Glas said "the tariffs inadvertently advantage Asia and other offshore producers by weakening textile and apparel supply chains in the Western Hemisphere." Of the U.S.-based textile projects tracked by Industrial Info, those in their early development phases mostly are expected to see investments of $50 million or below:
Indeed, some developers of heavy-duty wear are bolstering their U.S.-based output. UVEX Winter Holding GmbH & Company KG (Fürth, Germany) expects to finish construction in the coming weeks on an $11 million expansion of its factory in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which produces protective clothing such as industrial gloves, arm guards, safety helmets and eye shields, while Point Blank Enterprises Incorporated (Pompano Beach, Florida) expects to begin construction before the end of the year on its $22 million bulletproof vest plant in Crawfordville, Florida. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Grand Rapids and Crawfordville projects.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of reports for active and proposed textile-related projects within the U.S.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
The USFIA's 2025 Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study found an overwhelming majority of professionals at 25 fashion companies surveyed between April and June were "adjusting procurement networks" instead of sourcing materials from U.S.-based providers, "with more than 80% of respondents saying that they would diversify their production footprint to other countries and regions," said Supply Chain Dive. Only 17% said they planned to source more apparel and textiles made within the U.S.
Only a handful of projects under construction within the U.S.-based textiles sector are dedicated to the expansion of fabrics production, according to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Industrial Manufacturing Project Database. Bondex Incorporated, a subsidiary of Andrew Industries Limited (Accrington, England), is adding $18.8 million worth of equipment to its fabric plant in Trenton, South Carolina. The expansion includes a new needle-punch line, supplied by DiloGroup (Eberbach, Germany), which will enable Bondex to produce nonwovens more than 4.5 meters wide. Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can learn more from a detailed project report and plant profile.
Clothing manufacturers in the process of adding capacity include Weinbrenner Shoe Company Incorporated (Merrill, Wisconsin), which is building a $14.5 million plant in Marshfield, Wisconsin, and UniFirst Corporation (Wilmington, Massachusetts), which is at work on a $28 million expansion of its plant in Owensboro, Kentucky. Weinbrenner expects to finish construction on its plant, which produces shoes and boots, toward the end of this year, while UniFirst expects to complete the expansion of its plant, which produces school band uniforms, in the fourth quarter of 2026. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Marshfield and Owensboro projects.
In an opinion piece in Newsweek, Kimberly Glas, the chief executive officer of the National Council of Textile Organizations, lauded the U.S. president for seeking to correct unfair trade practices, but warned that "uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration's ongoing global trade negotiations--coupled with reciprocal tariffs on certain imported inputs, machinery not available in the U.S., and punitive tariffs on qualifying trade from Western Hemisphere free-trade agreement partners--puts critical textile and apparel supply chains at risk."
Glas said "the tariffs inadvertently advantage Asia and other offshore producers by weakening textile and apparel supply chains in the Western Hemisphere." Of the U.S.-based textile projects tracked by Industrial Info, those in their early development phases mostly are expected to see investments of $50 million or below:
- MycoWorks Incorporated (Emeryville, California) is considering a proposed expansion of its alternative leather products plant in Union, South Carolina; see project report
- Glen Raven Incorporated (Burlington, North Carolina) is considering a proposed expansion of its acrylic yarn plant in Norlina, North Carolina; see project report
- Seaman Corporation (Wooster, Ohio) is proposing a fabric and textile manufacturing plant and distribution center in Bristol, Tennessee; see project report
Indeed, some developers of heavy-duty wear are bolstering their U.S.-based output. UVEX Winter Holding GmbH & Company KG (Fürth, Germany) expects to finish construction in the coming weeks on an $11 million expansion of its factory in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which produces protective clothing such as industrial gloves, arm guards, safety helmets and eye shields, while Point Blank Enterprises Incorporated (Pompano Beach, Florida) expects to begin construction before the end of the year on its $22 million bulletproof vest plant in Crawfordville, Florida. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Grand Rapids and Crawfordville projects.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of reports for active and proposed textile-related projects within the U.S.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
