American Cord and Webbing Co. teamed up with Ralph Lauren in manufacturing sustainable webbing for uniforms worn by United States athletes during the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony on July 23, American Cord said in a statement. Family-owned and -operated, American Cord and Webbing is based in Woonsocket. American Cord and Webbing was founded in 1917. According to its website, it’s the only textile manufacturer of webbing and plastic buckles that is combined with an industrial sewing division.
