Research

AITEX. Technological Textile Institute - - 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.

Aktrin Textile Information Center - - USA. Independent research institute for the secondary wood products and textile industries. Publishers of trend reports, efficiency and profitability recommendations, and marketing studies. Also, comprehensive consulting services.

ASME. Textile Engineering Division - - USA. Textile division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, based in the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Canesis, Ltd - - UK. Textile technology company, active research, design and development of smart textiles, carpets, and fibers, yarns, fabrics and apparel. Also, textile testing services and machine sales. Part of Canesis Network, Lt.

Canesis Network, Ltd - - 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. Extensive directory of partner companies.

CCRC. Clothing Care Research Center - - 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. Extensive information on textile technologies, fabric care, care equipment, and fashion and color forecasts and trends.

Cenestap. Centre for Applied Textile Studies - - Portugal. Non-profit institution dedicated to information and knowledge transfer in the Portuguese textile and apparel industry. Searchable company directory. Business statistics. Dictionary. English and Portuguese.

Centrocot SpA - - Italy. Center for testing, research, development and training, created by textile companies, trade organisations and government. Also, certification and calibration services. English and Italian.

Centrum Textil - - 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.

CLOTEFI. Textile, Clothing and Fiber Technological Development Company SA - - Greece. University of Athens institute for textile and garment research and development, active in technical, information and consultancy services, training and international cooperation.

CSIR - - 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.

DTNW. German Center for Textile Research - - 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.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - - 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.

IFTH. French Textile and Apparel Institute - - 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.

IIMW. Institute of Textile Materials Engineering - - 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.

Industrial Fabrics Foundation - - USA. Education and research organisation of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI).

INNOVATEXT. Textile Engineering and Testing Institute - - Hungary. Research, development and testing institute for the Hungarian textile and apparel industries. Links to partner organizations. English and Hunarian.

Institute of Tricot Technique and Technologies - - Poland. Research and development institute, focused on new techniques and technologies for the production, finishing, refining of knitted fabrics. English and Polish.

ISMAC. Institute for Macromolecular Studies - - 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.

ITCTI. Information Technology Center for the Textile Industry - - India. Government funded research and information institute for the Indian textile and apparel industry, focused on the development of electronic databases.

KDTI. Korea Textile Development Institute - - Non-profit, public institute for textile testing, development, research and education. English and Korean.

MANTRA. Man-made Textiles Research Association - - 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.

MCCT. Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles - - 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.

NITRA. Northern India Textile Research Association - - 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.

Olmetex SpA - - 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.

ÖTI. Austrian Textile Research Institute - - 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.

RICTA. Research and Information Center for Textiles and Apparel Science - - 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.

SASMIRA. Synthetic and Art Silk Mills' Research Association - - 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, comercial consulting and testing services. List of publications and journals.

Selen Fiber Materials Technology Co., Ltd - - 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.

SITRA. South India Textile Research Association - - India. Joint venture between government and business, dedicated to applied research on textile processes, consulting, materials testing and training.

Tecnotessile - - Italy. Technology institute, focused on applied research in textile innovation and machine development. Also, textile quality assurance, testing, auditing and certification services. English and Italian.

Textiles Intelligence, Ltd - - UK. Textile research and publishing company. Business information on the global fiber, textile and apparel industries. Searchable database of market reports. Link to extensive glossary of industry terms.

TMTE. Hungarian Society of Textile Technology and Science - - Research and information exchange organization for engineers, technicians, economists and entrepreneurs in the textile and garment industries. English, Hungarian and German.

TNO Centre for Textile Research - - The Netherlands. Part of the TNO Institute of Industrial Technology, specialised in research, development and testing for the Dutch government and the textile and apparel industries. Also, technical consultancy. PDF document.

TTC. Textile Technology Center - - Canada. Private, non-profit corporation devoted to improving productivity in the textile and para-textile industries. Applied research and testing services for textile materials and products. English and French.

WLIC. William Lee Innovation Centre - - UK. Multi-disciplinary research center based in the University of Manchester, involved in product development, technology translation and knowledge transfer in the textile industry.