Mount Vernon Mills
Textile 🏭 Expanding Mauldin, SC · Private
Mount Vernon Mills is strategically positioning itself as a leader in American selvedge denim production by acquiring historic White Oak shuttle looms, while facing operational challenges including a major plant fire in Trion and facility closures. The company is navigating environmental compliance issues related to PFOA chemical discharge while maintaining its vertically integrated manufacturing footprint across 8 US plants.
📢 Acquisition of historic White Oak shuttle looms represents strategic capacity investment for selvedge denim production.
Mount Vernon Mills is a privately held, vertically integrated US textile manufacturer founded in 1845, producing denim, piece-dyed, flame-resistant, industrial, and filtration fabrics for apparel, healthcare, industrial, and commercial markets. The company also operates Mount Vernon Chemicals LLC, a chemical finishing and specialty chemistry subsidiary with multiple US plants.
Employees
2,400
Mfg Plants
7
All Facilities
8
Activity
7/10
Type
Private
Plant Locations (8 mapped)
0
Recent News
Can the US compete with Asian megafactories making American jeans? - Yahoo News Canada
Google News · 6/20/2026
DAR presents flag to Mount Vernon Mills - Richmond County Daily Journal
Google News · 6/14/2026
Can This 180-Year-Old Factory Save American Selvedge Denim? - GQ
Google News · 10/29/2025
Mount Vernon Mills’ Plan to Revive American Selvedge Denim - WWD
Google News · 10/27/2025
Mount Vernon Mills Acquires Historic White Oak Shuttle Looms - WWD
Google News · 10/22/2025
Georgia antebellum textile mill to stop sending ‘forever chemicals’ to Chattooga River - Georgia Recorder
Google News · 5/15/2023
Update: $10,000 reward offered for info on last month's massive plant fire in Trion - WTVC
Google News · 10/31/2021
Mount Vernon Mills plant in Alto closing in 60 days - The Northeast Georgian
Google News · 1/10/2020
Manufacturing Plants (7)
Mount Vernon Mills Trion Plant
Trion, GA
Largest denim manufacturing facility in the US; produces ~90M yards/year of piece-dyed, denim, woven, greige, and flame-resistant fabrics. Also home to Patriot Fabrics brand.
Mount Vernon Mills Columbus Plant
Columbus, MS
Produces quilted insulation products for cold weather outerwear, including FR and non-FR applications for the workwear industry.
Apollo Chemical (Mount Vernon Chemicals)
Burlington, NC
Chemical manufacturing division of Mount Vernon Chemicals LLC; produces textile finishing and specialty chemicals. ISO-9001 registered.
Mount Vernon Mills Rockingham Plant
Rockingham, NC
Yarn spinning and weaving facility acquired from Wade Manufacturing Co. in 2022; produces open-end spun yarn and greige goods for FR product lines.
PhilChem (Mount Vernon Chemicals)
Greer, SC
Contract toll blending, grinding, and repackaging of industrial chemicals and dry starches for textile industries. ISO-9001 registered division of Mount Vernon Chemicals LLC.
LaFrance Industries (Mount Vernon Mills)
Pendleton, SC
Industrial and specialty fabrics plant; produces filtration, home furnishings, automotive, and industrial textile products. Operates under the LaFrance Industries division.
FCI Technology (Mount Vernon Chemicals)
Ware Shoals, SC
Specialty chemical plant, division of Mount Vernon Chemicals LLC; acquired by Mount Vernon Mills in 2007. Produces sizing and finishing chemicals.
Other Facilities (1)
Mount Vernon Mills Corporate HQ
Mauldin, SC · hq
Corporate headquarters for Mount Vernon Mills, Inc.