Textiles and Nonwovens

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.

The Netherlands. Publishers of international trend publications in the fields of fashion, textile, interior and lifestyle, and exclusive suppliers of the Pantone textile colour communication system in the Netherlands. English and Dutch.

Internet version of the daily newspaper, providing information, analysis of trends and government notifications affecting the Indian fiber, yarn, textile and apparel industries.

USA. Fabric swatch kits for the identification of textile fibers and their properties, yarn and fabric construction, and finishes, used for training and education of students and professionals in the textile industry. Links to related sites.

Forum aiming to familiarise textile manufacturers with the implications, possibilities, materials and impact of digital printing on production and marketing processes. English and French.

UK. Registered charity supporting almshouses for retired employees of the British knitting and hosiery industry, and administering student bursaries and award schemes. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.

Industry sponsored consumer information resource for silk comforters. History, properties and characteristics of silk. Video presentations of the processing and manufacture of silk battings. Technical information and FAQ.

Germany. Developers of a variety of software programs for design, production and marketing in the apparel, garment and textile industries. Detailed FAQs. Download of demos upon registration.

Virtual material design and property simulation software for nonwovens and fiber-reinforced composites for the geothechnical, automobile, nonwovens, filtration media and paper machine clothing manufacturers.

Complete manufacturing facility for designing and creating color cards and sample swatches.

Germany. Custom design and manufacture of woven sample fabrics for fashion applications. English and German.

UK. Textile design studio creating innovative design swatches for the global fashion industry. List of world wide agents. Links to related sites.

UK. Manufacturers of woven, knitten and nonwoven wipes, mops and cloths for household, automotive, medical and janitorial cleaning purposes. Also, a variety of cleaning hardware.

Korea. International trade fair for the local textile industry. Daegu. March 10-12, 2004.

Italy. Trade fair for manufacturers of furnishing fabrics and curtains. English and Italian. Como. May 7-9, 2008.