What Mount Vernon Mills does

Mount Vernon Mills, Inc. is a 180-year-old, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of textiles and specialty chemicals headquartered in Mauldin, South Carolina, operating six production facilities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Mississippi with approximately 750 employees. The company runs a vertically integrated apparel fabrics platform spanning fiber to finished fabric, anchored by the largest denim manufacturing facility in the United States in Trion, Georgia, with approximately 90 million yards of annual capacity for denim, piece-dyed, woven, greige, and flame resistant fabrics. The 2022 acquisition of Wade Manufacturing's Rockingham, N.C. facility added yarn spinning and weaving, completing vertical integration in certain products.

The company's operations are organized into two divisions. The Apparel Fabrics Group includes Mount Vernon Denim (6 oz to 15 oz weights), Mount Vernon FR (flame resistant fabrics with 46 NFPA 2112, 26 Canadian flash fire, and 55 ARC rated certifications), piece-dyed Apparel Fabrics, Greige Goods (woven in Rockingham and Trion), and Quilted Products for cold weather insulation. The chemicals division, Mount Vernon Chemicals LLC, comprises Apollo Chemical (specialty chemicals for textile dyeing/finishing, graphics, coatings, automotive), PhilChem (textile sizing and dry chemical formulation with toll blending), and FCI Technology (specialty and commodity chemicals for personal care, metal and fiber lubricants, and HI&I markets). Notable technical capabilities include FlexTex FR Technology (14% flex with 97% recovery), technical finishing (wrinkle-free, moisture management, C0 DWR, surface modification), and the forthcoming historic Draper X3 shuttle loom selvedge denim line via the 2025 KaKa Cotton partnership.

Mount Vernon Mills generates revenue through a B2B direct sales model with quote-based pricing determined by product specifications, volume, and customization, structured around multi-year contracts. Customers include apparel brands (Imogene + Willie, Comfort Line), uniform and workwear manufacturers (ARIAT, Cintas, Reed Manufacturing, Tyndale, National Safety Apparel), and chemical buyers served by Apollo Chemical's global distribution (notably Latin America). The GTM motion is sales-led, supplemented by industry trade shows (VPPPA National Show, NSC), a corporate website with product-specific landing pages, and contact forms categorized by product interest. Key positioning is built on American-made heritage, Berry/USMCA compliance, zero-landfill manufacturing, and supply chain proximity for Western Hemisphere customers.

Name

Mount Vernon Mills

Legal name

Mount Vernon Mills, Inc.

Website

https://mvmills.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mount Vernon Mills is a 180-year-old, family-owned U.S. textile and specialty chemical manufacturer operating 6 facilities with approximately 750 employees, producing denim, flame resistant fabrics, piece-dyed goods, greige, and chemicals for apparel, workwear, safety, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Fabric Mills (3132), Textile Mills (313), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (313110)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton (2211)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI)

Keywords

• Denim fabric manufacturing
• Flame resistant fabrics
• Textile finishing chemicals
• Apparel fabric production
• Greige woven fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Mauldin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Textile Products: Sale of manufactured fabrics including denim, piece-dyed fabrics, flame resistant fabrics, pocketing material, and greige goods. Revenue generated through direct B2B transactions with apparel manufacturers, workwear companies, and industrial customers.
2. Chemical Products: Sale of specialty chemicals through Apollo Chemical, PhilChem, and FCI Technology divisions. Products include textile sizing, finishing chemicals, antimicrobials, after scours, and specialty formulated dry chemical products serving textile, adhesive, paper, personal care, and HI&I markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mount Vernon Mills is a diversified U.S. manufacturer of textiles and specialty chemicals. It produces denim, piece-dyed woven fabrics, greige goods, pocketing material, flame resistant (FR) fabrics, and quilted cold-weather insulation products for apparel, workwear, uniform, and industrial customers. The company also produces textile sizing, finishing chemicals, antimicrobials, softeners, and dry formulated specialty chemicals through its Apollo Chemical, PhilChem, and FCI Technology divisions serving textile, adhesive, paper, personal care, and HI&I markets.

Product overview

Mount Vernon Mills is a diversified manufacturer of textile, chemical, and related products organized into two main divisions. The Apparel Fabrics Group includes Mount Vernon FR (flame resistant fabrics), Mount Vernon Denim (largest US denim facility), Apparel Fabrics (piece-dyed fabrics), Greige Goods, and Quilted Products. The chemical operations are housed under Mount Vernon Chemicals LLC with three divisions: Apollo Chemical (specialty chemicals for dyeing/finishing), PhilChem (textile sizing and dry chemicals), and FCI Technology (commodity and specialty chemicals). Products range from fiber to finished fabric with vertical integration capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apollo Chemical: Leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals including after scours, antimicrobials, and antimigrants. Serves graphic arts, carpet, coatings, apparel, hosiery, denim, automotive fabric, and home furnishing markets.
• PhilChem
• FCI Technology
• BrenTex

Products and services

• Mount Vernon FR (Flame Resistant Fabrics) Flame resistant fabrics used in FR garments that protect workers in electrical utilities, oil & gas production, natural gas utilities, industrial electric, molten metals, transportation & distribution, and uniforms & workwear. Products certified to NFPA 2112 (46 fabrics), Canadian flash fire standard (26 fabrics), ASTM F1506, NFPA 70E, EN ISO 11611, EN ISO 11612, and include 55 ARC rated fabrics. Includes FlexTex FR Technology providing up to 14% fabric stretch with 97% recovery.
• Mount Vernon Denim Denim fabrics produced at the largest denim manufacturing facility in the United States (Trion, GA). Range spans 6 oz shirting weights to 15 oz workwear denim, with approximately 90 established shades in library across all denim weaves and constructions. Production capacity approximately 90 million yards per year at Trion facility.
• Apparel Fabrics Piece-dyed fabrics supplied into apparel markets (uniforms, workwear, sportswear, gloves) plus industrial markets including filtration, upholstery, medical/hygiene, backing, and cleaning. Production range from 4 oz to 15 oz fabrics across multiple fiber types and blends.
• Greige Goods Greige fabrics woven in Rockingham, NC and Trion, GA, supporting internal supply chain and sold to external customers. Capabilities include plain weaves, ducks/basket weaves, drills/twills/sateens, and specialty weaves in various cotton and poly blend contents.
• Quilted Products Quilted products for cold weather insulation in both Flame Resistant and Non-FR applications, used in outerwear such as shirt jackets, chore coats, bib overalls, and coveralls for the work-wear industry. Manufactured at the Columbus, MS facility.
• Apollo Chemical Specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier serving graphic arts, carpet, coatings, industrial chemicals, apparel, hosiery, denim, automotive fabric, and home furnishing markets. Products include chemical auxiliaries for textile dyeing and finishing, lubricants, softeners, antimicrobials, after scours, antimigrants, and personal care chemicals. Production facilities in Burlington, NC and Opelika, AL. Acquired by Mount Vernon Mills in 2007.
• PhilChem Supplier of textile sizing and specialty formulated dry chemical products serving textile, adhesive, and paper markets worldwide. Offers toll blending and repackaging services to meet specific customer requirements.
• FCI Technology Supplier of specialty and commodity chemicals for personal care, textiles, metal and fiber lubricants, household, industrial and institutional (HI&I) markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero manufacturing waste sent to landfill - 100% of fiber waste either reclaimed or recycled off-site
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KaKa Cotton, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025Strategic partnership to acquire and relocate 45 historic Draper X3 shuttle looms originally operated at the White Oak Plant in Greensboro, NC. These looms are renowned for producing some of the finest selvedge denim in the world. The partnership also includes acquisition of 45 Picanol President shuttle looms to expand selvedge denim weaving capacity. The looms will be restored and integrated into a dedicated production line at Trion, GA facility, with operations expected to begin in early 2026. This partnership preserves American selvedge denim craftsmanship heritage.
• NCTO (National Council of Textile Organizations)minorOthersProud member of NCTO, the industry association representing the domestic textile industry.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elevate Textiles (Cone Mills / Burlington / ITG): Elevate Textiles owns Cone Denim (formerly Cone Mills), historically Mount Vernon's most direct U.S. denim competitor; produces selvedge denim, piece-dyed, and FR fabrics serving overlapping apparel and workwear customers, making it the closest functional peer.
• Carrington Textiles: UK-based workwear and flame resistant fabric manufacturer with global production; comparable product mix in FR and workwear textiles serving similar uniform and protective apparel customers.
• Unifi, Inc. U.S. manufacturer of synthetic yarns and performance fibers (Repreve recycled fiber); a comparable mid-scale U.S. textile manufacturer serving apparel and industrial markets with a sustainability-led value proposition.
• American & Efird (A&E): Global thread and yarn manufacturer serving apparel and industrial sewing markets; comparable B2B textile-input business model serving many of the same apparel and workwear customers as Mount Vernon.
• Precision Textiles (Berkshire Hathaway): U.S. manufacturer of nonwoven and technical textiles for bedding, industrial, and apparel applications; comparable in producing textile inputs for downstream manufacturers with a focus on performance and specialty markets.

Broad incumbents

• Milliken & Company: Large diversified, privately held U.S. textile and specialty chemicals manufacturer with apparel fabrics, FR textiles (Westex by Milliken), and performance materials divisions — directly competes with MVM in FR and technical textiles.
• Glen Raven, Inc. Family-owned U.S. technical textile manufacturer best known for Sunbrella; produces performance fabrics for industrial, furniture, and specialty apparel markets with comparable U.S. manufacturing scale and B2B distribution model.
• Arvind Limited: India-headquartered global denim and woven fabric giant producing denim, piece-dyed, and technical textiles for global brands; competes with MVM in the international denim and apparel fabric supply market.
• WestPoint Home LLC: U.S.-based home textile manufacturer producing terry, bedding, and woven fabrics; while focused on home textiles rather than apparel/FR, it shares Mount Vernon's U.S. manufacturing heritage and mill-based B2B model.

Others

• Kontoor Brands: Owner of Wrangler and Lee jeans; an adjacent downstream customer/peer that sources denim from U.S. mills and could vertically integrate into fabric production — represents a strategic comparable for Mount Vernon's denim business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/103724823041774
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mount-vernon-mills

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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