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             GALEY & LORD COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF DOMINION TEXTILE
                           APPAREL FABRICS BUSINESSES


GREENSBORO, NC, JANUARY 30, 1998/PRNewswire - Galey & Lord, Inc. (NYSE: GNL)
announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Dominion Textile's
apparel fabrics businesses from DT Acquisition Inc., an affiliate of Polymer
Group Inc. (NYSE: PGH). The apparel fabrics businesses consist of Swift Denim,
Klopman International, S.p.A. and Swift Europe. Swift Denim is the second
largest supplier of denim in the world, Klopman is one of the largest suppliers
of uniform fabrics in Europe and Swift Europe is a major international supplier
of denim to Europe, North Africa and Asia.

Arthur C. Wiener, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Galey & Lord, said,
"This combination of businesses makes Galey & Lord not only bigger, but better.
Swift is recognized as a global leader in the denim industry. Its position as
the number two worldwide producer, coupled with its leadership in value added
products makes the company a premier property.

We believe combining these businesses with Galey & Lord's corduroy and cotton
casual fabric business, as well as the Company's garment making capabilities,
creates one of the most important companies producing textiles for the apparel
and uniform trades. We look forward to the advantages of combining these two
companies."

Galey & Lord is a leading manufacturer of high-quality woven cotton and
cotton-blended apparel fabrics, sold principally to manufacturers of sportswear
and commercial uniforms. The Company also manufactures fabrics used in home
furnishings, including comforters, bedspreads and curtains. In June 1996, the
Company began offering finished garments to its branded apparel customers
through G&L Service Company, North America, Inc.