Note 1 - Background	12 Months Ended
Jun. 24, 2012
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	1. Background Overview. Unifi, Inc., a New York corporation formed in 1969 (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Unifi”) is a publicly-traded, multi-national manufacturing company. The Company processes and sells high-volume commodity products, specialized yarns designed to meet certain customer specifications, and premier value-added (“PVA”) yarns with enhanced performance characteristics. The Company sells fibers made from polyester and nylon to other yarn manufacturers, knitters and weavers that produce fabric for the apparel, hosiery, sock, home furnishing, automotive upholstery, industrial and other end-use markets. The Company’s polyester yarn products include recycled polyester polymer beads (“Chip”), partially oriented yarn (“POY”), textured, solution and package dyed, twisted and beamed yarns; each available in virgin or recycled varieties. The Company’s nylon products include textured, solution dyed and covered spandex products. The Company maintains one of the industry’s most comprehensive product offerings and has ten manufacturing operations in four countries and participates in joint ventures in Israel and the United States (“U.S.”). The Company’s principal markets are located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America. In addition, the Company has a wholly-owned subsidiary in the People’s Republic of China (“China”) focused on the sale and promotion of the Company’s specialty and PVA products in the Asian textile market, primarily in China, as well as into Europe. Fiscal Year. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in June. However, the Company’s Brazilian, Colombian, and Chinese subsidiaries’ fiscal years end on June 30th. There were no significant transactions or events that occurred between these dates and the date of the Company’s financial statements. Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications of prior years’ data have been made to conform to the current year presentation. All dollar amounts and share amounts, except per share amounts, are presented in thousands, except as otherwise noted.

Note 1 - Background

12 Months Ended

Jun. 24, 2012

1. Background

Overview. Unifi, Inc., a New York corporation formed in 1969 (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Unifi”) is a publicly-traded, multi-national manufacturing company. The Company processes and sells high-volume commodity products, specialized yarns designed to meet certain customer specifications, and premier value-added (“PVA”) yarns with enhanced performance characteristics. The Company sells fibers made from polyester and nylon to other yarn manufacturers, knitters and weavers that produce fabric for the apparel, hosiery, sock, home furnishing, automotive upholstery, industrial and other end-use markets. The Company’s polyester yarn products include recycled polyester polymer beads (“Chip”), partially oriented yarn (“POY”), textured, solution and package dyed, twisted and beamed yarns; each available in virgin or recycled varieties. The Company’s nylon products include textured, solution dyed and covered spandex products. The Company maintains one of the industry’s most comprehensive product offerings and has ten manufacturing operations in four countries and participates in joint ventures in Israel and the United States (“U.S.”). The Company’s principal markets are located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America. In addition, the Company has a wholly-owned subsidiary in the People’s Republic of China (“China”) focused on the sale and promotion of the Company’s specialty and PVA products in the Asian textile market, primarily in China, as well as into Europe.

Fiscal Year. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in June. However, the Company’s Brazilian, Colombian, and Chinese subsidiaries’ fiscal years end on June 30th. There were no significant transactions or events that occurred between these dates and the date of the Company’s financial statements.

Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications of prior years’ data have been made to conform to the current year presentation.

All dollar amounts and share amounts, except per share amounts, are presented in thousands, except as otherwise noted.