Textile Manufacturing Companies in Kentucky

Kentucky has approximately 4,200 manufacturing establishments and 260,000 manufacturing employees. Kentucky is a major automotive manufacturing state with Toyota, Ford, and GM assembly plants, plus GE Appliances' headquarters and a growing aerospace sector.

Kentucky contributes to the national textile manufacturing landscape. Textile manufacturing in the US has evolved from primarily apparel-focused to a technically advanced industry producing industrial textiles, automotive fabrics, medical textiles, geotextiles, and performance materials. The Southeast US remains the center of domestic textile production, with significant operations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia.

Nonwoven Fabric Producers: Companies manufacturing nonwoven materials for medical, hygiene, filtration, and geotextile applications.

Industrial Fabric Manufacturers: Producers of technical textiles for automotive, aerospace, construction, and protective applications.

Yarn & Thread Mills: Companies spinning cotton, synthetic, and blended yarns for weaving, knitting, and industrial use.

Fabric Finishing Operations: Companies providing dyeing, printing, coating, and specialty finishing treatments for textiles.

Major industrial centers in Kentucky include Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Covington, and Georgetown. These cities have concentrations of manufacturers across sectors including automotive oem manufacturing, automotive tier 1 suppliers, and aerospace manufacturing.