What Beverly Knits does

Beverly Knits, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Gastonia, North Carolina, is a family-owned, vertically integrated US textile manufacturer operating under "The Beverly Family of Companies." The company began as a commission knitter and has expanded across the textile value chain to include greige goods production, finished fabric sales, dyeing and finishing, and cut-and-sew operations. Its core technology is circular knitting across machines ranging from 8 to 60 inches in diameter and gauges from 7 to 42, encompassing single knit, double knit, and electronic jacquard capabilities, supported by in-house dyeing (round and horizontal pressure jets), finishing (relax dryer, gas- and oil-heated tenter frames, compactors), napping/sueding, and printing. Production capacity is allocated roughly 50% to apparel and activewear, 35% to bedding, and 15% to automotive, medical, and industrial end-markets, with 555,000+ sq ft of manufacturing footprint across Gastonia and Albemarle, NC, and Hemingway, SC.

Beverly serves enterprise B2B customers including major global athletic wear brands, automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, bedding industry buyers, and the US Department of Defense. The company's principal differentiation is regulatory: it is Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a) and DFARS compliant for military textile supply, FMVSS 302 compliant for automotive interiors, and offers specialized performance finishes including PFAS-free DWR, MIL-STD/NFPA 2112 flame retardant treatments, antimicrobial (silver-ion and copper), moisture management (AATCC 195), insect repellent (permethrin), and UV protection (UPF 50+). Pricing is quote-based on a per-yard or per-pound basis, with finished circular knit performance fabrics priced at approximately $4.50-$5.00/yard domestically, comparable to a total landed cost of $4.80-$5.40/yard for offshore alternatives after duties and freight, and supported by lead times of 4-8 weeks versus 12-16 weeks for offshore sourcing.

The company is structured around five operating subsidiaries: Creative Fabric Services (finished fabric sales, 1995), Creative Ticking (bedding and mattress industry direct sales, 2006), Altus Finishing (contract dyeing and finishing, 2018), Hemingway Sewing Solutions (cut and sew, 2021), and Creative Dyeing and Finishing (2022). It also maintains a strategic partnership with Ames Europe for North American automotive knit fabric supply. Beverly is privately held by Ron Sytz (CEO) and Janet Sytz (CFO), with no disclosed external capital, and operates with a workforce of under 200 employees at approximately 60% capacity utilization, reflecting competitive pressure from offshore e-commerce via the de minimis trade exemption.

Name

Beverly Knits

Legal name

Beverly Knits, Inc.

Website

https://beverlyknits.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Beverly Knits is a family-owned, vertically integrated US circular knit textile manufacturer serving apparel, bedding, automotive, military, and industrial customers with Berry Amendment-compliant fabrics, dyeing and finishing, and cut-and-sew services across facilities in North and South Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Knit Textiles

NAICS

Knit Fabric Mills (313240), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Apparel Knitting Mills (315120)

SIC

Knitting Mills (2250), Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Knitted Fabrics (CRAAAMAC), Decorative & Soft Furnishings Manufacturing (Cushion Covers/Throws/Quilts) (IMAOAKAG)

Keywords

• Circular knit fabrics
• Technical textile manufacturing
• Knit fabric finishing
• Military compliant textiles
• Automotive interior fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Gastonia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commission Knitting Services: Contract knitting services where Beverly knits fabric to customer specifications on a per-yard or per-pound basis. Started as core business in 1980.
2. Greige Goods Sales: Sale of unfinished fabric (greige goods) directly to customers. Part of original business model.
3. Finished Fabric Sales: Sale of fully processed and finished fabrics including those with performance treatments. Added in 1995 through Creative Fabric Services.
4. Full Package Products: Complete cut and sew services including garment design, development, cutting, sewing and packaging. Hemingway Sewing Solutions provides cutting and sewing for apparel and bedding markets.
5. Contract Finishing Services: Altus Finishing provides contract dyeing and finishing services for bedding, industrial and apparel markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beverly Knits is a vertically integrated US textile manufacturer that produces circular knit fabrics for sale as greige goods, finished fabrics, and full-package cut-and-sew products. Operating from three facilities totaling over 555,000 square feet across North Carolina and South Carolina, the company supplies polyester and technical knit fabrics to apparel, automotive, bedding, military, and industrial markets. Offerings span commission knitting services, in-house dyeing and finishing, performance-treated fabrics, and complete garment manufacturing under The Beverly Family of Companies brand.

Product overview

Beverly Knits operates as a vertically integrated textile manufacturer under 'The Beverly Family of Companies' structure. The core offering is circular knit fabric manufacturing with machines ranging 8-60 inch diameter and 7-42 gauge, producing jersey, rib, interlock, fleece, mesh, pique, french terry, and double knit constructions. The company has expanded from its 1980 founding as a commission knitter to include finished fabric sales (Creative Fabric Services, 1995), bedding products (Creative Ticking, 2006), dyeing and finishing (Altus Finishing, 2018; Creative Dyeing and Finishing, 2022), and cut/sew operations (Hemingway Sewing Solutions, 2021). Products are sold as greige goods, finished fabrics, or complete garments across apparel, automotive, bedding, military, and industrial segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beverly Knits Circular Knit Fabric Manufacturing Core circular knit fabric manufacturing division producing polyester and technical textiles for apparel, automotive, bedding, military, and industrial applications. Operates knitting machines ranging from 8 to 60 inches in diameter with gauges from 7 to 42.
• Creative Ticking Bedding Fabrics Engineered mattress covers, fire-retardant bedding solutions, sheets, and pillowcases sold directly to bedding and mattress manufacturers under the Creative Ticking brand.
• Altus Finishing Contract Dyeing and Finishing Contract dyeing and finishing services using round and horizontal pressure jets and a dedicated dye lab, serving bedding, industrial, and apparel markets.
• Hemingway Sewing Solutions Cut and Sew Cutting and sewing services for apparel and bedding markets including garment design, development, cutting, sewing, and packaging for items such as t-shirts, underwear, performance wear, thermals, mattress covers, sheets, and pillowcases.
• Creative Dyeing and Finishing Dyeing and finishing services supporting vertical integration for apparel, bedding, automotive, and industrial textile markets.
• Commission Knitting Services Custom circular knitting services using machines ranging from 8 to 60 inches in diameter with gauges from 7 to 42, including single knit, double knit, and electronic jacquard capabilities, priced per yard or per pound to customer specifications.
• Greige Goods Sales Sale of unprocessed knitted fabric in greige (raw) state for further processing by customers.
• Finished Fabric Sales Sale of fully processed and finished knitted fabrics with dyeing, bleaching, finishing, coating, napping, and printing services applied.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lead time reduction to 4-8 weeks compared to 12-16 weeks for offshore sourcing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ames EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, Beverly Knits created a partnership with Ames Europe to develop, manufacture, and supply knitted technical fabrics to the North America automotive industries. This partnership extends Beverly's reach into European and global automotive supply chains, combining Ames Europe's automotive expertise with Beverly's US manufacturing capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Culp Inc: Public US manufacturer of mattress ticking, upholstery fabrics, and cut-and-sew sewn covers for bedding and furniture markets. Directly comparable as a domestic supplier serving the bedding segment (Creative Ticking's core market) with similar knitting and finishing capabilities.
• Hamrick Mills: Family-owned US circular knitter producing cotton and synthetic knit fabrics for apparel markets. Comparable as a domestic circular knitting operation targeting similar apparel customers with comparable greige and finished fabric offerings.
• Apex Mills: US-based knitter of warp, weft, and specialty knit fabrics for apparel, automotive, military, and industrial applications. Comparable because it offers similar circular and warp knit capabilities serving defense, automotive, and industrial customers with US manufacturing.
• Unifi Inc: Public US manufacturer of synthetic yarns and recycled performance fibers (Repreve) supplying performance apparel and activewear brands. Comparable because it supplies similar athletic wear customers with performance textile inputs and competes in the US synthetic knit supply chain.

Broad incumbents

• Milliken & Company: Large, diversified US-based textile and specialty chemicals manufacturer with broad knit, woven, and performance fabric capabilities serving apparel, defense, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable because it competes with Beverly across multiple end markets and offers vertically integrated US manufacturing including performance finishes.
• Mount Vernon Mills: Privately held US-based diversified textile manufacturer producing flame-resistant, industrial, denim, and apparel fabrics. Comparable because it competes in military FR textiles, industrial fabrics, and apparel inputs with US-based production serving similar Berry Amendment-relevant customers.
• Glen Raven: US-based technical textile manufacturer (famous for Sunbrella) with knitting, weaving, and finishing capabilities serving outdoor, automotive, military, and industrial markets. Comparable as a vertically integrated domestic technical textile supplier competing in similar end markets including defense and automotive.

Regional players

• Parkdale Mills: Largest US producer of cotton and synthetic spun yarns, supplying weft knitters and apparel manufacturers across the Americas. Comparable as a key domestic textile supplier in the same supply chain serving apparel knitting customers and operating at US scale.

Emerging players

• Ames Europe: European automotive technical fabric manufacturer and Beverly Knits' 2019 strategic partner for North American automotive markets. Comparable as a direct collaboration partner, illustrating the type of technical knit supplier Beverly competes and partners with in automotive interiors.
• Gehring-Tricot: US-based warp and circular knitter producing technical, stretch, and performance fabrics for activewear, intimate apparel, and medical applications. Comparable as a domestic specialty knitter serving athletic and intimate apparel brands with similar high-performance product requirements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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