# How big is/was  American textile production from 80's to today?

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**Created:** [July 17, 2006, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-was-american-textile-production-from-80s-to-today/364936 "2006-07-17T23:04:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-is-was-american-textile-production-from-80s-to-today/364936/1 "2006-07-17T23:04:40Z")

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Can anyone shed some light on this for a little bit. I have a lot of information about the Asian shift in textile produciton but I’m having trouble finding information about American production.