Graniteville, founded in 1845
Avondale, founded in 1895

Merged together in 1996, they represent over 250 years of textile know-how. And each, in its own right, has earned a reputation for innovation, quality and service.

With a corporate history dating back to 1845, Avondale Incorporated, with its operating company, Avondale Mills, Inc., is the oldest textile manufacturing concern in the United Sates. For more than 150 years, the company has embraced a tradition of excellence in its products, integrity in its dealings with customers and concern for the well 0being of its associates and the communities in which plants are located. This tradition has enabled Avondale to continually grow and prosper through some of the best and worse years in our nation's history. This same tradition will continue to serve the company well as it positions itself for the challenges of the 21st century.

Avondale Mills, Specialty Fabrics Division is part of Avondale Mills, Inc. one of the nation's largest producers of fabrics for the utility wear market, denim, sales yarn and consumer of cotton.

The Specialty Fabrics Division, one of the most versatile and innovative of Avondale's operations, offers over 50 different products for a wide variety of end uses, focusing on residential and commercial awning and marine applications.

Specialty Fabrics specializes in coating all types of fabrics (including non-wovens) with acrylic, vinyl, urethane and silicone chemistry. These coatings can be aqueous or solvent. Our real specialty and strength is the ability to coat lighter weight substrates.

Beyond the traditional industrial markets (i.e., awning and marine), other markets areas we serve include art canvas, ironing board covers, coated fiberglass, care labels, safety fabrics and dry filtration. We also can commission coat customers' greige constructions to desired specifications utilizing our wide range of finishing capabilities.

Products include: Aqualon, Calabana, Iron Quik, Pee Gee, Vantage. End uses: Awning, marine, art canvas, ironing board covers, heat resistance, care labels, safety fabrics and dry filtration.