Valdese Builds Import Business Around China But Has Lingering Doubts About Tariff Impact

VALDESE, NC–Valdese Weavers didn’t realize how important it was to make a deal to sell Visatex products to the American market last January during Heimtextil 2025. While 85 percent of Valdese products are made in the USA, its VIP imports division continues to grow with 15 percent of the overall Valdese business according to Patrick Shelton, Vice President, Marketing, at...