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2. Cone Mills Corporation - Wikipedia

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   The firm closed its operation at Salisbury, North Carolina, in 1999, citing additional overseas fabric imports and years of heavy losses. The Salisbury mill had been in business since 1888. [ 36 ] In 2000, the Raytex plant at Marion, South Carolina , was closed, taking with it 200 jobs, as demand for comforters and bedspreads declined.

3. Johnson Woolen Mills - Wikipedia

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   The mill itself closed in 1960 but clothing is still made on-site, having a reputation of being "sturdy clothing good for many winters." [4] Johnson Woolen Mills creates clothing useful for hunting such as hunting coats and pants made of heavy fabric in reds and greens, with many pockets.

4. Amoskeag Manufacturing Company - Wikipedia

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   Gingham, flannel, and ticking were company specialties, although numerous other fabrics in cotton and wool were produced. The noise from thousands of looms running simultaneously in the weave rooms was deafening, so workers had to communicate by shouting in each other's ears or lip reading .

5. Flannel - Wikipedia

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   Flannel is a soft woven fabric, of varying fineness. Flannel was originally made from carded wool or worsted yarn, but is now often made from either wool, cotton, or synthetic fiber. Flannel is commonly used to make tartan clothing, blankets, bed sheets, sleepwear, and several other uses. Flannel may be brushed to create extra softness or ...

6. Textile industry - Wikipedia

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   Weaving — giving fabrics [a] Finishing — giving textiles In the textile industry, textile engineering is an area of engineering that involves the design, production, and distribution of textile products through processes including cultivation, harvesting, spinning, weaving, and finishing of raw materials, encompassing both natural and ...

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