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Our Story

South Carolina was once a leading producer of cotton and textiles, with mills and farms forming the backbone of our economy. However, the rise of synthetic fibers, poor trade deals, and cheaper foreign labor markets abroad eroded the industry’s competitiveness. By the late 20th century, many mills had closed, and South Carolina farmers faced low prices from foreign countries. The once-thriving industry that had shaped our state’s local communities was left in ruins.

To help restore the state’s cotton and textile market, several young South Carolina Farm Bureau members came up with a plan to make a difference. They decided to partner with a company to create apparel from cotton grown by South Carolina farmers and manufactured in local textile mills. Palmetto Threaded was created.

What is Palmetto Threaded?

Palmetto Threaded was created to celebrate South Carolina’s rich tradition of cotton farming by transforming locally grown cotton into high-quality shirts and apparel. Our partnership with Magnolia Loom and South Carolina farmers has created a supply chain prioritizing American farms and jobs. Each shirt represents our farmers' dedication and hard work and helps revitalize the local textile economy. Through this initiative, we aim to showcase the beauty of South Carolina cotton while providing farmers with fair compensation for their crops and a platform to share their stories with customers.

The South Carolina Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers State Committee came up with the idea of providing a new opportunity to our state’s farmers. A percentage of the proceeds benefits the South Carolina Farm Bureau Land Trust, which works to conserve South Carolina's farms, forests, and ranches for future generations. As young farmers, we understand the role that agriculture plays in our state’s economy, and we are helping to preserve the land that our families have farmed for generations.

Meet the Harrington’s

In 2018, Madison and Mary Katherine Harrington established Harrington Farms as an extension of Mary Katherine’s fifth-generation family farm. As the years progressed, Mary Katherine’s father decided to fully retire and pass the farm on to the next generation. Today, Harrington Farms grows cotton and peanuts on approximately 1000 acres in Bamberg County, South Carolina. Madison and Mary Katherine partner with South Carolina Farm Bureau, Clemson Extension, and other agricultural companies on various projects to improve their operations and the local farming community. They focus closely on efficiency and sustainability, utilizing precision planting, fertilizing, and irrigation methods.

A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF AGRICULTURE & TEXTILES

South Carolina Farm Bureau & Magnolia Loom have partnered together to bring you Palmetto Threaded. This partnership has built over months of conversations, aligning our message, and creating a product that you will be proud to own and wear. We are excited to watch this grow over the next year!

Click either logo to learn more about each organization. For all questions about Palmetto Threaded, please fill out our form here.

FOLLOW THE JOURNEY

This is where & when every stop in our supply chain happens. These shirts travel 10% or less of the average distance traveled by garments made overseas while supporting Americans all the way. We want you to know how and where your garments are made, from seed to shirt.

Cotton Farm - Bamberg County, SC (May-October 2024)

Cotton Gin - Calhoun County, SC (October 2024)

Commission Yarn Spinning - Thomasville, NC (November 2024)

Circular Knitting - Gastonia, NC (December 2024)

Fabric Finishing - Maiden, NC (December 2024)

Cutting & Sewing - Sandersville, GA (Beginning January 2025)

Garment Dyeing - Burlington, NC (Beginning January 2025)

Decoration & Distribution - Sandersville, GA (Beginning February 2025)