What Burlington Industries does

Burlington Industries, founded in 1923 in Burlington, North Carolina by J. Spencer Love, develops, manufactures, and markets performance fabrics and textile products for apparel, interior, and industrial end uses. It operates as a division of Elevate Textiles (formed in 2019 from the integration of American & Efird and International Textile Group, with Per-Olof Loof as CEO), alongside sister brands including American & Efird, Cone Denim, Gütermann, and Safety Components. Headquartered at 906 N. Anthony Street, Burlington, NC (with a corporate office in Greensboro and a manufacturing plant in Raeford acquired through the 1950s Pacific Mills acquisition), Burlington also operates Jiaxing Burlington Textile (JBT) in China, opened in 2007.

The product platform is organized across seven market categories: Barrier Fabrics, Contract Interior Fabrics, Performance Apparel (Outdoor Enthusiast, Smarterwear), Performance Yarn, Pro-Grade Fabrics (Raeford Uniform, Military Solutions, Career Apparel, Carlisle Workwear), Safety Components, and Tactical Fabrics. Underlying performance is delivered through a proprietary technology portfolio maintained by Burlington Labs, including No Fly Zone permethrin-based insect repellency (EPA registered, 2008), PF Zero non-fluorocarbon water/stain repellency, Restora recycled-content sustainability, MCS Renew bio-based moisture management, Odorblock metal-free odor control, Raeflex merino-blend stretch, and fire-protection technologies (Sigma 4-Star, PBI Max, Versatech FR & Stealth). The company holds bluesign system partner status for sustainable production. Additional branded offerings include the Plaid-ology sustainable plaid collection and Micromove easy-care apparel line.

Burlington operates as a B2B enterprise textile solutions provider, selling direct to OEMs and brand customers across military and government, performance apparel, pro-grade/career apparel, barrier, contract interior, and safety component markets. Distribution is through direct enterprise sales, the Elevate Textiles sales portal, industry tradeshows (Functional Fabric Fair, IACP), and the corporate website. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of fabric and textile products; pricing is not publicly disclosed and customer relationships are typically long-cycle specification-driven engagements.

Name

Burlington Industries

Legal name

Elevate Textiles, Inc.

Website

https://burlingtonfabrics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Burlington Industries is a 100-year-old U.S. textile manufacturer that develops and sells proprietary performance fabrics, including insect-repellent, fire-resistant, moisture-management, and sustainable finishes, for enterprise customers across military, apparel, barrier, contract interior, and safety markets as a division of Elevate Textiles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performance Textiles

NAICS

Textile Mills (313), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Other Textile Product Mills (3149)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200), Knitting Mills (2250)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA), Medical & Hygiene Technical Textiles (Gauze/Drapes/Wipes/Barrier Fabrics) (IMAOADAD), Hospitality & Institutional Home Textiles Manufacturing (Hotel/Hospital Bedding & Towels) (IMAOAKAI)

Keywords

• Performance textiles
• Barrier fabrics
• Fire protection fabrics
• Military uniform fabrics
• Sustainable textiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Performance Textile Products: Burlington generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of performance textiles across multiple product categories including barrier fabrics, contract interior fabrics, performance apparel, performance yarn, pro-grade fabrics (uniforms, military, career apparel), and safety components. Products are sold to enterprise customers across military, activewear, barriers, and contracts markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Burlington Industries develops, manufactures, and markets performance fabrics and textile products for use in apparel, military, safety, and contract interior applications. The company operates as a B2B textile solutions provider serving enterprise customers across military, activewear, barrier, and contract markets through a global manufacturing platform with proprietary performance technologies including insect repellency, antimicrobial treatments, moisture control, fire protection, and sustainable fabric finishes.

Product overview

Burlington Industries is a textile company offering a diversified portfolio of performance fabrics across multiple market segments. The company operates as a platform of specialized product lines including Barrier Fabrics, Contract Interior Fabrics, Performance Apparel (with Outdoor Enthusiast and Smarterwear sub-brands), Performance Yarn, Pro-Grade Fabrics (encompassing Raeford Uniform, Military Solutions, Career Apparel, and Carlisle Workwear), Safety Components, and Tactical Fabrics. These are supported by proprietary performance technologies such as Insect Repellency (No Fly Zone®), Antimicrobial, Moisture Control System, Repellency, Xalt Waterproof Breathables, Fire Protection, and Fiber and Yarn innovations. The product portfolio also includes sustainable collections like Restora™ (with Repreve® and Seaqual™ recycled fibers), PF Zero™ non-fluorocarbon water repellency, and Raeflex™ next-generation uniform fabrics. Burlington operates as part of Elevate Textiles alongside brands including American & Efird, Cone Denim, Gütermann, and Safety Components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Barrier Fabrics High-performance barrier fabrics designed to provide protection against liquids, chemicals, and contaminants for industrial and healthcare applications.
• Contract Interior Fabrics Performance fabrics for contract interiors including commercial furniture, upholstery, and architectural applications requiring durability and aesthetics.
• Performance Apparel Advanced fabric technologies for activewear, outdoor apparel, and performance garments, including Outdoor Enthusiast and Smarterwear sub-brands.
• Performance Yarn Specialized high-performance yarns engineered for durability, moisture management, and functional properties in textile applications.
• Pro-Grade Fabrics Professional-grade fabrics for uniform and career apparel applications, including sub-brands Raeford Uniform, Military Solutions, Career Apparel, and Carlisle Workwear.
• Safety Components Textile safety components designed for protective equipment, industrial applications, and safety gear requiring flame resistance and protective properties.
• Tactical Fabrics Performance fabrics for tactical and service garments featuring odor management, sun-protection, moisture wicking, and Cordura Nylon options.
• Restora Sustainable Fabric Collection Sustainable fabric collection made from recycled content including Repreve, Seaqual marine ocean waste recycled fibers, and Green Circle closed-loop garment recycling. Contains 30% or more recycled content.

Quantifiable outcome

• PF Zero™ outperforms industry standard rating of 90 even after fifty washings
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tilley EndurablescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Burlington and Tilley Endurables partnered to supply essential isolation gowns for healthcare workers in Canada during the pandemic. Tilley has been a partner for over 40 years, and Burlington produces its Maxima® isolation gowns. The partnership demonstrates collaborative response to healthcare supply chain needs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Milliken & Company: Privately held US-based diversified textile manufacturer with a large performance and protective fabrics portfolio (including Westex FR textiles), supplying military, industrial, and apparel channels. Closest direct analog to Burlington's enterprise performance-textile platform.
• Westex (Milliken division): Milliken-owned flame-resistant fabric brand directly competing with Burlington's Sigma 4-Star, PBI Max and Versatech FR & Stealth technologies in the fire service and electrical safety uniform markets.
• Glen Raven, Inc. Manufacturer of performance fabrics including Sunbrella and technical textiles for outdoor, military and contract markets. Overlaps with Burlington's performance apparel, contract interior and barrier fabric lines.
• Polartec (Milliken): Performance knit fabric brand (acquired by Milliken) producing technical fleece, moisture management and stretch textiles for outdoor and military apparel. Direct competitor to Burlington's performance apparel and moisture control platforms.
• TenCate Protective Fabrics: Global manufacturer of flame-resistant and technical protective fabrics serving military, fire service, and industrial workwear — directly competes with Burlington's FR portfolio and pro-grade/military sub-brands.
• W. L. Gore & Associates: Manufacturer of Gore-Tex waterproof breathable membranes and other performance fabric technologies used in outdoor, military and protective apparel — competes with Burlington's Xalt waterproof breathable and barrier fabric platforms.

Broad incumbents

• DuPont (Nomex/Kevlar): Major materials incumbent producing Nomex (FR) and Kevlar (ballistic/aramid) fibers widely used in military, fire service and industrial protective fabrics that compete with Burlington's FR and military solutions offerings.
• Teijin Frontier: Japanese performance textiles and fibers producer with global reach in performance apparel, FR, and recycled fiber platforms — competes with Burlington in outdoor, military and sustainable fabric categories.
• Toray Industries (Textiles): Large Japanese materials and textile conglomerate producing performance fibers and fabrics for apparel, sportswear and industrial applications. Competes with Burlington across performance apparel and technical yarn categories.

Others

• Cone Denim (Elevate Textiles sister brand): Sister brand under the same Elevate Textiles parent, manufacturing denim and performance woven fabrics. While not a direct competitor (common ownership), it is the most operationally adjacent comparable within the parent's portfolio for cross-brand benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/burlington1923
• Facebookfacebook.com/burlington1923
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burlington-fabrics

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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