Weyerhaeuser                                      Corporate Headquarters
                                                          Tacoma WA  98477
                                                          Tel (206) 924-2345



        September 1, 1997



        Mr. A.D. Jezzi
        Paragon Trade Brands
        180 Technology Parkway
        Norcross, GA  30092

        Dear Rick:

        We would like to take this  opportunity  to formalize  our  relationship
        with Paragon Trade Brands (PTB) regarding the sale of Weyerhaeuser fluff
        pulp.

        For the period  starting  September 1, 1997, and ending August 31, 1998,
        Weyerhaeuser  agrees to supply  and PTB  agrees to  purchase  PTB's full
        annual fluff pulp requirements for PTB's North American (Canada, Mexico,
        and USA) facilities.  Annual  requirements will be advised no later than
        90 days before the beginning of the calendar year. Both parties agree to
        work together to ensure the proper  communication  necessary to maintain
        continuity of shipment and inventories.

        In  return  for   purchasing   PTB's  full  annual   requirements   from
        Weyerhaeuser,  the  price of fluff  pulp  will be  Weyerhaeuser's  'most
        favored  nations' price (See Attachment I). Any technology  changes will
        provide the grounds for  renegotiation of this agreement (See Attachment
        II).

        The  'terms  and  conditions  of  sale'  displayed  on the  backside  of
        Weyerhaeuser's Order Acknowledgment  govern the relationship between the
        Seller and Buyer.  This  commitment may not be assigned  without written
        authorization from the Seller.

        Assuming this letter fairly  represents our  understanding,  please sign
        the two originals and return to Weyerhaeuser.

        Sincerely,


        S.A. Halligan
        General Sales Manager - Fluff

                                                        /S/ A.D. JEZZI  10-22-97
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                                                          A.D. Jezzi
                                                          Paragon Trade Brands


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                                  ATTACHMENT I


        The intent of the 'most favored nations' clause is to make available, at
        Paragon  Trade  Brands'  (PTB)  choice,  Weyerhaeuser's  most  favorable
        pricing  alternative  for  similar  grades and  volumes of fluff pulp as
        offered to other Buyers.

        In the spirit of this agreement, Weyerhaeuser and PTB have discussed the
        following alternatives - market referenced pricing, firm dollar pricing,
        and formula-based  pricing.  PTB has elected to implement  formula-based
        pricing.

        Formula-based  pricing  will not  track  perfectly  with  other  pricing
        alternatives and may at any point in the pricing cycle be above or below
        other pricing alternatives.

        PTB  has  concluded  the  value  of  formula-based   pricing   outweighs
        alternative   pricing  mechanisms  and  that  pricing  to  PTB  will  be
        determined  exclusively  per the agreed upon  formula.  It is understood
        that the percent  rebate value will be negotiated  based on the existing
        market conditions.



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                                  ATTACHMENT II


        TECHNOLOGY CHANGES:

        If at any time during the term of this Agreement,  Buyer notifies Seller
        in writing of its intention to convert its manufacturing  processes to a
        technology  which is not  compatible  with the current  form of Seller's
        Product,  Seller  shall  have  ninety  (90)  days in which to  provide a
        compatible  product to Buyer.  If the  parties  agree that a  compatible
        product cannot be developed  within a reasonable  period of time,  Buyer
        shall have the right to reduce  the  quantities  of  Product  that it is
        obligated  to  purchase  under  this  agreement  by  the  quantities  of
        alternative  product that Buyer is able to purchase  from other  sources
        with appropriate communication of timetable.