Spain. Private non-profit research, development and traing institute for companies and individuals involved in the textile industry, dedicated to the promotion of innovation and technological development. Technical consultancy. Testing, auditing and certification services. English and Spanish.
USA. Independent research institute for the secondary wood products and textile industries. Publishers of trend reports, efficiency and profitability recommendations, and marketing studies. Also consulting services.
India. Government funded non-profit institute for scientific and applied research and development activities in the Indian textile and allied industries. Links to related sites.
Network for public and private companies, research institutions, individuals and finance providers active in the Australian textiles, apparel and footwear industries, providing a company database, and organizing workshops and seminars. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.
Research and development institute of the Australian wool textile industry, involved in the commercialisation of wool technologies and innovations, technical consulting, business information and commercial testing of wool fabrics. Owners of the Woolmark, Woolmark Blend and Wool Blend quality trademarks. Information about fiber processing technologies and wool marketing. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.
India. Institute for applied research, testing and development, created by the Indian textile and nonwovens, man-made fibers, textile machinery, dyestuffs and chemicals manufacturing industries.
New Zealand. Independent organization that evolved from the Wool Research Organization of New Zealand (WRONZ), dedicated to providing textile technology, research and development services, and commercial and marketing expertise and capabilities to the textile industry. Articles and papers on PDF files. Includes directory of partner companies.
Cooperative effort of universities and textile companies, dedicated to informing consumers on how to save time and money by identifying the best in-home cleaning and maintenance techniques to extend the life and performance of various fabrics. Includes information on textile technologies, fabric care, care equipment, and fashion and color forecasts and trends.
Australia. Research and development center of the Deakin University, involved in natural and manufactured fibers, functional textiles, and fiber to fabric processing and quality testing.
Italy. Center for testing, research, development and training, created by textile companies, trade organisations and government. Also, certification and calibration services. English and Italian.
Czech Republic. Textile research and development center, focused on education, and information and technology transfer. Based in the Technical University of Liberec. English and Czech.
India. Government institution, involved in applied research and development activities for the cotton and cotton textile manufacturing and processing industry.
Greece. University of Athens institute for textile and garment research and development, active in technical, information and consultancy services, training and international cooperation.
South Africa. Sourcing and developing of science and technologies for the African industry. Design, development and laboratory services for the textile, clothing and related industries. Also, technology acquisition and implementation.
Government institution dedicated to chemicals, textile, nonwovens and fiber related research, development, testing and standardization. English and Chinese.
Spain. Research and development institute in the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, dedicated to research, innovation, technology transfer and technical services to the textile manufacturing industry. Links to information and education resources. Calendar of events. English, Catalan and Spanish.
Denmark. University of Copenhagen center of excellence, dedicated to textile related research and development activities. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.
Canada. Private, non-profit corporation devoted to improving productivity in the textile, geosynthetic and para-textile industries. Applied research and testing services for textile materials and products. English and French.
Germany. Non-profit organization, funded by industry and government, involved in fundamental and applied research in production processes and performance of textiles. Based in the University of Duisburg.
Germany. Private company for contract research in all fields of the engineering sciences. Industrial research in textile technology development and automated processing techniques. Also, textile testing services. English and German.
European Union funded research project based at the University of Geneva, on multimodal perception of textiles in virtual environments, aiming to develop a virtual reality system (including both software and hardware) for visuo-haptic interaction with virtual textiles. Library of technical papers on PDF files.
Poland. Government institute for research and development in process technologies, applications, quality standards and marketing of materials and products for the textile industry. Also, testing and technical consultancy services. Calendar of conferences. Links to related sites. English and Polish.
Research and development institute of the French textile and apparel industry, focused on education, training, certification and knowledge transfer. Technical publications. Links to related sites.
Poland. Textile research and development center, specialised in manufacturing technology and testing of technical and furnishing fabrics, and jacquard pattern design. Also, production of woven fabrics for upholstery and furnishing. English and polish.
Colombia. Private, not-for-profit foundation, dedicated to research, publication, education and training, and the sponsoring of trade events in the Colombian textile and apparel manufacturing industry. English and Spanish.
Hungary. Research, development and testing institute for the Hungarian textile and apparel industries. Links to partner organizations. English and Hunarian.
Canada. Science and technology institute of the Canadian textile industry, involved in research, development and educational activities, standardisation, knowledge transfer and technical publications.
Slovenia. Cooperative project of industry and academia, dedicated to the development and promotion of education, research and development activities in materials, processes and products in the Slovene textile industry. Lists of projects and member organizations. English and Slovenian.
Italy. Research institute, focused on the properties, and chemical and physical characteristics of textile materials, industrial process technologies, the development of new analytical laboratory methods and the working environment. English and Italian.
India. Government funded research and information institute for the Indian textile and apparel industry, focused on the development of electronic databases.
Spain. Center for research, development and technological services in the textile and related industries. Technical testing, certification and consulting for fibers, yarns, fabrics and textile products. English, Catalan and Spanish.
India. Independent organization, focused on research and development, and testing and technical services to the man-made fiber textiles industry. List of publications. Links to related sites.
Canada. Non-profit corporation, dedicated to research, design, innovation, development and dissemination of information related to the crafts of weaving and spinning. Links to educational programs and related web sites. English and French.
Japan. Government and industry sponsored institute, involved in research and development on textile manufacturing, processing and finishing technologies. Also, technical consultancy. English and Japanese.
European wide cooperative research project of national textile organizations, ained at developing a roadmap for mass customisation and personalisation for integrated products and services in the carpet, upholstery and technical textile markets. Links to partner sites. English and German.
Research program coordinated by the European Textile and Apparel Organization (EURATEX) and funded by the European Commission, aiming to develop methods and means to stimulate innovation activities and innovation financing for the European textile and clothing industry. [PDF]
Community initiative for nanotextiles, co-ordinated by the Research Institute for Flexible Materials (RIFleX), and supported by Inneurotex and TechniTex Faraday Partnership in technical textiles, aiming to consolidate the focus of activities in nanotextiles and provide opportunities for innovation, research and development advances and multidisciplinary collaborations. Introduction to nanotechnology in textiles on PDF file.
Part of a group of four facilities, involved in basic and applied scientific research and development for the textile industry. Also, testing and consultancy services, and organizers of seminars and workshops. List of publications.
Italy. Textile research and design company, specialised in silk, cotton, polyester, polyamide and blended fabric development. Also, technical finishing for sportswear applications. English and Italian.
Austria. Independent institute for research and testing in the apparel, flooring and technical textiles industries, fiber and polymer technology, and healthcare and ecology standards and labelling. Also, consulting and training services. Links to related sites. English and German.
Korea. Center for the collection and analysis of textile and apparel related information, and the development of a scientific database to support research and improve industrial competitiveness. English and Korean.
India. Cooperative venture of the Indian fiber and textile industry, dedicated to basic and applied research in polymers and intermediates, man-made fiber, yarns and textile fabrics. Also, commercial consulting and testing services. List of publications and journals.
China. Government science institute involved in research and development activities in textile chemicals, man-made fiber engineering, and printing and dyeing technologies. English and Chinese.
UK. Government backed project within the clothing, footwear and textile related companies in Leicestershire, combining technical textiles research and development resources with business support required to implement specific innovations in order to increase competitiveness of local companies in view of lifting of quantitative import restrictions.
Switzerland. Research and development unit of the Sulzer group. Includes descriptions of capabilities in materials and surfaces, fluid technology, testing and metrology, and engineering and production techniques and technologies. English and German.
Germany. Commercial institute for research, development and technology transfer in textile machinery and manufacturing technologies. Multi-lingual site.
Turkey. Research and education institute, and technical consultancy of the Turkish textile industry in cooperation with the Ege University. English and Turkish.
UK. Research group within the Department of Textile Design and Production of the De Montford University, focused on modelling textile structures, enzyme applications, natural fibers and technical textiles.
Poland. Cooperative initiative of research and development centers in the fields of textiles, medicine and occupational medicine. List of member organizations. Calendar of events. English and Polish.
UK. Textile research and publishing company. Business information on the global fiber, textile and apparel industries. Searchable database of market reports. Link to glossary of industry terms.
France. Non-profit association of European textile research organizations, dedicated to knowledge transfer, facilitate the establishment of trans-national projects, develop and maintain co-operative links with professional and textile associations, and provide a forum for the promotion of technical progress within the European textile industry. Links to member and partner sites.
Research and information exchange organization for engineers, technicians, economists and entrepreneurs in the textile and garment industries. English, Hungarian and German.
Belgium. Department within the Gent University, involved in research and development activities related to yarn and fabric dyeing, textile coating and laminating, radiation technologies, biochemistry, nanotechnology and printing. List of projects and publications.
Joint consortium of six universities involved in textile technology in Europe and the United States, funded by the European Commission and the US Department of Education.
