Textiles

France. Design and manufacture of a wide range of stock and custom jacquard woven braids, tassels and fringes, tie-backs, cords and bullion-fringes. English and French.

USA. Developers of formulas and techniques for the protection, cleaning and conservation of textile fabrics and floorcoverings in home and commercial interiors. Articles on fabric care. List of global service centers.

Belgium. Manufacturers of sublimation transfers for synthetic textiles, glass and wood printing applications.

Chile. Manufacturers of a wide range of passementaries, tie-backs, tassles, fringes, ropes, ribbons and tapes for applications in upholstery and furnishing. Detailed product catalogs. English and Spanish.

Spain. Trade organization for local textile manufacturers, dedicated to industry promotion, and social and economic development. Company directory. Links to related sites. English and Spanish.

France. Trade organization for French companies involved in the manufacture of knitted fabrics, laces, apparel and fashion accessories. Economic and foreign trade information and statistics on PDF files. English and French.

Trade organization for the Turkish textiles and apparel, leather and leather goods, and carpets exporting industries. Business reports and industry statistics. Calendar of events. Links to related sites. English and Turkish.

UK. World wide professional organization for the fiber, fabric and technical textiles industries. Publications, books, forum and links to libraries, companies and organizations.

USA. Non-profit trade organization for the global mattress and related industries. Calendar of events and supplies guide. Link to monthly journal.

Spain. Trade organization for spun yarn and mixed yarn weavers, and lace, net, embroidery, narrow fabrics, braid, label, passementerie, sling and textile mooring rope manufacturers. Company directory, forums and links to related sites. English and Spanish.

Trade organization for French manufacturers of machinery, equipment and parts for the yarn spinning, textile and nonwovens manufacturing, processing and finishing industries. Directory of member companies. English and French.

Umbrella organization of Indian centers for handloom textile manufacturing, producing collections of fabrics, garments and fashion accessories, and home textiles.

Trade organization for Pakistani manufacturers and processors of jute, jute fibers and yarns, jute nonwovens, fabrics and cloth, and finished jute products. Directory of member companies. Links to related sites.

USA. Non-profit organization, devoted to the exchange and dissemination of information about the various aspects of the textile industry in human society. Based in the Cornell University.

France. PVC coating of technical and industrial fabrics. Also, custom coating services. English, French, German and Spanish.

France. Polyurethane and PVC coating of textile and nonwoven fabrics for furniture, automotive, apparel and footwear, leather goods and technical applications. Part of the Mecaseat Group.

Italy. Polyurethane and PVC coating of cotton, linen and viscose fabrics for upholstery, clothing and footwear applications. Printing, lacquering, embossing and laminating services.

USA. Custom laminating of textile fabrics and wall coverings in residential, commercial and institutional interiors.

India. Coating, laminating and vacuum forming of a variety of fabrics for garment and footwear, protective covering, luggage, and military applications. Also, printing, embossing and finishing services. Part of the Khetan Group.

USA. Hot-melt coating, laminating and converting services for the nonwovens, automotive, industrial product assembly, and custom packaging industries.

China. Manufacturers of coated textile fabrics and membranes for signage, tents and coverage, inflatable products, geotechnical and architectural structure applications, from polyester. Technical information and fabric specifications. English and Chinese.

Italy. Textile enobling company, specialised in coating, laminating, bonding and processing of woven and knitted, and nonwoven fabrics, and genuine and artificial leathers. English and Italian.

Turkey. Coating and laminating of fabrics for military and technical textiles, and high-performance apparel, from cotton, polyester, polyamide, spandex and blends. English and Turkish.

USA. Management consulting services to the textile, apparel, footwear and retailing industries. Business strategy and marketing. Human resource development. Information systems, operation, distribution and materials management.

UK. Consultant valuers to the textile care industry. Sourcing, acquisition, disposal and merger services. Also, trade in used machinery and equipment.

Switzerland. International textile consultants and engineers, specialising in organic development programs to the textile and apparel industries. List of publications, references and past projects. Links to related sites. English and German.

UK. Consultancy for trend forecasting, brand strategy and consumer insight for the retail, technology, finance, automotive, food, textile and fashion and creative industries. Extensive information on products and services.

Germany. Consultancy for fashion, home textiles and interior styling, trends and colors. Also, publishers of trend books. English and German.

USA. Contract sewing services for the textile, nonwovens and leather industries. Also, blowfiber stuffing, packing, light and manual assembly, and embroidery and silk screening services.

USA. Manufacturers and installers of draperies, upholstery, shower curtains and bedding products for the healthcare and commercial markets. Also, privacy track systems and furnishing hardware. Product specifications.

USA. Full-service production of custom and commercial-sewn products including heat-sealing applications.

Multi-national contract manufacturing operation, specialised in engineered texile and elastomere components, light assembly, and re-manufacturing services. Part of Andrew Industries, Ltd.

Specializing in custom artwork, hand painting, CAD, graphics, digital fabric printing, yarn dyes, trend forecasting, and original print designs for clothing and home furnishings.

Italy. Developers of jacquard designs for fabric weaving, and textile printing designs. On-line purchasing. Requires registration to enter the catalog/

USA. Fiber artist creating contemporary art quilts from hand-dyed shibori fabrics.

USA. Designers and custom manufacturers of printed fabrics, art and products for hotels, resorts and restaurants. Designs gallery. Description of process. Links to related sites.

USA. Design and marketing of screen printed cotton fabrics for apparel, craft and quilting applications. Extensive print designs galleries. Links to craft and quilting related sites.

UK. Studio for contemporary designs in cushions, throws, table textiles and wall panels, and lighting designs. Catalogs for fabrics and finished product designs.

USA. National, state, military, historical, international, novelty and custom flags and banners.

Canada. Manufacturers of flags and banners. Also, custom flag clothing and corporate wear.

USA. Manufacturing car flags, flags, banners, and blankets. Custom orders for college bookstores, retail stores, and specialty groups.

Greece. Manufacturers of international flags, and promotional flags and banners. Also, digital printing on t-shirts. Links to related sites. English and Greek.

USA. Manufacturers and suppliers of historical, country and state, military, institutional and papal flags and banners. Also, flagpoles and accessories. Technical information and FAQ. Flag etiquette guide.

USA. Manufacturers of US national and state, and world flags. Also, a wide range of custom flags, banners and accessories. Flag etiquette and links to related sites.

Group of trading, manufacturing and tourism companies. Import of wool and acrylic fibers and yarns for the Indian textile industry. Also, leather tannery for export, and importers of rags, and thread and wool wastes for recycling purposes.

Focuses on exporting and distributing textiles, dyes and gift packing.

Pakistan. Textile sourcing and quality inspection agency, involved in textile wastes, yarns, woven and knitted fabrics, bed, bathroom and kitchen linens, and ready-made garments. Also, custom survey reports and market research.

Pakistan. International trading company, involved in the supply of yarns, textile fabrics, and collections of ready-made bed and bathroom textiles and garments. Also, used clothing, footwear and fashion accessories, and recyclable plastics and paper.

India. Importers and exporters of raw cotton, greasy and scoured wool, wool noils and tops, natural and blended yarns and fabrics, and solid dyed and printed woollen and acrylic blankets, and synthetic textile waste. Detailed product catalogs.

India. Design and manufacture of machinery and complete plants for yarn preparation, and woven and knitted fabric processing applications. Also, nikkel screens for rotary screen printing machines. Technical information and machine specifications.