The Advantages of U.S.-Made Yarn for Hosiery and Fabric Manufacturing
A Tradition of Quality That Still Holds Strong In a globalized textile market, where raw materials and finished goods often cross multiple continents before reaching consumers, Made in the USA still means something powerful—especially in the world of yarn hosiery manufacturing. For decades, American mills have set the benchmark for durable, high-performance yarns and socks […]
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Brickle Group's Northwest Woolen Mills Awarded Defense Logistics Agency Contract to Supply Blankets for the Homeless
Woonsocket, RI – September 3, 2025 — Northwest Woolen Mills, a division of The Brickle Group and a U.S.-based manufacturer of wool and synthetic blankets for over 68 years, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a significant contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply essential blankets intended for homeless outreach initiatives. Key […]
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Congressman Gabe Amo Visits The Brickle Group to Discuss U.S. Textile Manufacturing
The Brickle Group was honored to welcome Congressman Gabe Amo to our facility in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for a firsthand look at our commitment to American textile manufacturing and fiber recycling. As a third-generation family business, we have been dedicated to innovation in textiles since 1937—providing high-quality materials for a range of industries, including the […]
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The Brickle Group Unveils State-of-the-Art Twisting Facility
The Brickle Group is proud to announce the launch of a cutting-edge twisting facility at its expansive 500,000-square-foot campus in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.
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Donating 9,000 Blankets to Ukrainian Refugees
The Brickle Group is pleased to announce that it will be donating 9,000 blankets to the UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees) for distribution to those displaced by the war in Ukraine.
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The Brickle Group Wins Multi-Million Dollar Army Face Mask Contract
Hyman Brickle & Son Inc., d.b.a. Northwest Woolen Mills, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded an Army Face Covering contract worth an estimated $7 million.
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The Brickle Group Donates 250,000 Masks to Rhode Island
The Brickle Group is no stranger to helping out whenever possible which is why we have donated 250,000 masks from its PPE stocks to the Rhode Island Department of Health.
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Navy Peacoat Manufacturing: Saving the Navy Peacoat
The US Navy has moved to a more modern synthetic parka jacket, which means that Northwest Woolen Mills produced the last production contract of the historic Navy Peacoat.
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How The Brickle Group Is Educating Its' Employees
The Brickle Grouphas partnered with the Rhode Island Core Skills Partnership (CSP) to provide its low level English speaking employees with a Workplace Communication Class.
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Giving State Politicians A Tour of Our Facility
Northwest Woolen Mills has made the front page of The Call, Woonsocket's newspaper. Max Brickle, President of The Brickle Group, gave a tour to some of our state's politicians.
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