SAIC Velcorex since 1828

1828 : cotton trade and threads The Société Anonyme d’Industrie Cotonnière is founded in Mulhouse, Alsace, France, and specializes in cotton trade and threads.

		1930 : corduroy weaving and finishing Production evolves towards fabric weaving and finishing, especially for corduroy fabric.
		1970 : Velcorex brand is borned Despite the economic crisis, SAIC grows rapidly and contributes to create the Sportswear market with the launch of Velcorex brand. The company’s name quickly turns into SAIC Velcorex.
		1995 : stretch fabric Sticking to trends, SAIC Velcorex develops an expertise in fashionable stretch fabrics and introduces its first womenswear product line.

1998 : fabric dyeing and finishing in the United States Thanks to its industrial know-how, SAIC Velcorex is able to locate its fabric production tools next to its customers’ largest garment making areas. After a ten-year-growth in the US market, SAIC Velcorex opens a fabric dyeing and finishing plant in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA, to better serve its American customers.

2000 : a new Denim fabric SAIC Velcorex launches a New Denim fabric concept introducing its "evolving » jeanswear line : EVOLUTIVE JEANS.

2002 : new corduroy fabrics SAIC Velcorex launches Streaky corduroys which bring a great differenciation in the corduroy field. Streaky process is patented by SAIC VELCOREX.

2004 : industrial partnership in Asia In order to anticipate market changes and be closer to garment makers areas, SAIC VELCOREX set up an industrial partnership in Asia. This fabric production platform will progressively take over he american mill of Orangeburg. More about SAIC Velcorex's organisation

2006 : Technical know-how : Time Aged fabric line SAIC VELCOREX relies on his french dyeing mill Expertise to develop a new process which updates the washdown effects of the fabrics.
2007 : Bio cotton fabric by Velcorex SAIC VELCOREX is strongly committed regarding production impact and lauches an authentic and high level cotton fabric range elaborated with biologic cotton fibers. More about SAIC's commitment to environmental protection