Performance Textiles

Headquarters

Annapolis, MD

Founded in 1988, Performance Textiles designs and produces high-performance technical fabrics for military, commercial, and recreational applications. The company is particularly experienced in parachute fabrics and has developed ANSI/ISEA-compliant high-visibility materials since the standard’s inception, while also creating custom fabrics for demanding applications. Its hands-on process spans raw-material selection through treatment, testing, and final production, with Berry Amendment-compliant fabrics made in the USA for military customers.

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