What is the textile industry?

The textile industry is the industry responsible for converting raw material into a finished product, and it includes textile developing, producing, manufacturing, and distributing. There are two major categories of fabric in the industry: natural are those that occur naturally and come from plants and animals. read more

The U.S. textile industry is one of the top in the manufacturing sector, with 229,000 workers. The United States is a globally competitive manufacturer of textiles, including textile raw materials, yarns, fabrics, apparel and home furnishings, and other textile finished products. read more