Exhibit 32.1

                                  CERTIFICATION

         The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with
the  quarterly  report  on Form  10-Q for the  quarter  ended  June 28,  2003 of
Burlington  Industries,  Inc. (the  "Report") for the purpose of complying  with
Rule  13a-14(b) or Rule  15d-14(b) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Exchange  Act") and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States
Code.

         George W. Henderson,  III, the Chief  Executive  Officer and Charles E.
Peters,  Jr., the Chief Financial Officer of Burlington  Industries,  Inc., each
certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

1.              the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
                or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and

2.              the information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in
                all material respects,  the financial condition and results of
                operations of Burlington Industries, Inc.


Date:  August 6, 2003
                                            /s/   George W. Henderson III
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                                            Name: George W. Henderson III
                                            Chief Executive Officer


Date:  August 6, 2003
                                            /s/   Charles E. Peters, Jr.
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                                            Name: Charles E. Peters, Jr.
                                            Chief Financial Officer