UNIFI INC

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

October 27, 2026

7201 West Friendly Avenue

Greensboro, North Carolina 27410

September 11, 2026

Dear Shareholder:

On behalf of the Board of Directors and the management of Unifi, Inc. (the “Company”), I invite you to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The Annual Meeting will be held at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at the Company’s corporate headquarters located at 7201 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410. Details regarding admission to the Annual Meeting and the business to be conducted are described in the accompanying Notice of 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, I strongly encourage you to vote as soon as possible to ensure that your shares are represented at the Annual Meeting. The accompanying Proxy Statement explains more about voting. Please read it carefully.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Albert P. Carey

Executive Chairman

7201 West Friendly Avenue

Greensboro, North Carolina 27410

(336) 294-4410

NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Unifi, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at the Company’s corporate headquarters located at 7201 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410, for the following purposes:

to elect the eight directors nominated by the Board of Directors;

to approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s named executive officer compensation in fiscal 2026;

to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027; and

to transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” Items 1, 2, and 3. The proxy holders will use their discretion to vote on other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Only shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 1, 2026 will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, you are encouraged to vote as soon as possible to ensure that your shares are represented at the Annual Meeting. If you are a shareholder of record and received a paper copy of the proxy materials by mail, you may vote your shares by proxy using one of the following methods: (i) vote by telephone; (ii) vote via the Internet; or (iii) complete, sign, date, and return your proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. If you are a shareholder of record and received only a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials by mail, you may vote your shares by proxy at the Internet site address listed on your Notice. If you hold your shares through an account with a bank, broker, or similar organization, please follow the instructions you receive from the shareholder of record to vote your shares.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Wesley M. Suttle

Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

September 11, 2026

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materialsfor the Annual Meeting of Shareholders To Be Held on October 27, 2026:The Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statementand the Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at www.proxyvote.com.

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