American Textile Company (ATC) announced it has been named the 2025 American Image Awards Company of the Year by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). The company will be presented with the award at the American Image Awards Gala on April 29 in New York City, N.Y. The award recognizes leadership, achievement and innovation within the fashion, textile and footwear industries.
American Textile Company was founded in 1925 by the five Ruttenberg brothers in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. They secured a patent for the first ironing board cover in 1939, which became a mainstay of the Sears Roebuck catalog for decades. Today, the company manufactures and sells bedding products to retailers in the U.S., and has operations across the U.S., Central America and Asia, employing more than 1,000 associates.
“Being named the AAFA’s 2025 American Image Awards Company of the Year is a tremendous honor for American Textile Company,” says Lance Ruttenberg, ATC President and CEO. “This award reflects our continued commitment to U.S. manufacturing and innovation, and showcases the transformative power of leveraging global supply chains while prioritizing domestic job creation.”
“The Ruttenberg’s leadership by example and family business values are truly inspiring. Their state-of-the-art facilities in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas and Utah allow for efficiency and speed to market while also prioritizing their customers, employees, and partners. A pioneer in investment in Central America, their partnership in the western hemisphere truly improves lives and livelihoods in North America. ATC is a standout example of unwavering commitment to value and authenticity,” says Steve Lamar, AAFA President and CEO. “We congratulate them on this prestigious award as well as their centennial anniversary!”
