Australian Wool Services, Ltd - 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, - http://www.woolmark.com/
HapTex. HAPtic sensing of virtual TEXtiles - 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 vir - http://haptex.miralab.unige.ch/
TAM. Textile Research Center - Turkey. Research and education institute, and technical consultancy of the Turkish textile industry in cooperation with the Ege University. English and Turkish. - http://www.tubitaktam.ege.edu.tr/
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. - http://www.sitra.org.in/
Transatlantic Textile Network - 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. - http://www.ita.rwth-aachen.de/ttn/ttn.html
Sulzer Innotec AG - Switzerland. Research and development unit of the Sulzer group. Extensive descriptions of capabilities in materials and surfaces, fluid technology, testing and metrology, and engineering and production techniques and technologies. English and German. - http://www.sulzerinnotec.com/
Mikawa Textile Research Institute - Japan. Government and industry sponsored institute, involved in research and development on textile manufacturing, processing and finishing technologies. Also, technical consultancy. English and Japanese. - http://www13.ocn.ne.jp/~amtrij/english/index.html
CTF. Textile Innovation Center - 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. Calend - http://www.ct.upc.es/ctf
Texmedeco. Textile and Health Scientific Network - 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. - http://www.texmedeco.net/
CIRCOT. The Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology - India. Government institution, involved in applied research and development activities for the cotton and cotton textile manufacturing and processing industry. - http://www.circot.res.in/
3T Textil Technologie Transfer GmbH - Germany. Commercial institute for research, development and technology transfer in textile machinery and manufacturing technologies. Multi-lingual site. - http://www.3t-gmbh.de/
Australian TCF Technology Network - Network for public and private companes, research institutions, individuals and finance providers active in the Australian textiles, apparel and footwear industries, providing a company database, and organizaing workshops and seminars. Calendar of events. - http://www.tcftechnet.com.au/
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. - http://iimw.ewitryna.pl
IAT. Institute of Textile Architecture - 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. - http://www.iat.com.pl/
LEITAT. Textile Technology Center - 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. - http://www.leitat.com/
CTR. Centre for Textile Research - Denmark. University of Copenhagen center of excellence, dedicated to textile related research and development activities. Calendar of events. Links to related sites. - http://ctr.hum.ku.dk/
CTA. China Textile Academy - Government institution dedicated to chemicals, textile, nonwovens and fiber related research, development, testing and standardization. English and Chinese. - http://www.cta.com.cn/
BTRA. Bombay Textile Research Association - 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. - http://www.btraindia.com/
KDTI. Korea Textile Development Institute - Non-profit, public institute for textile testing, development, research and education. English and Korean. - http://www.textile.or.kr/
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 - http://www.oeti.at/
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. - http://www.olmetex.it/
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. - http://www.bi.ismac.cnr.it/
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, Ltd - http://www.canesis.co.uk/
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. - http://www.centrocot.it/
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. - http://www.tricotextil.lodz.pl/
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 i - http://www.fabricology.com/
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 certi - http://www.aitex.es/
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 te - http://www.canesis.com/
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. - http://www.mantrasurat.org/
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. - http://www.wlic.ac.uk/
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. - http://www.ctt.ca/
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. - http://www.tmte.hu/
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. - http://www.textilesintelligence.com/
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. - http://www.china-selen.com/
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 an - http://www.sasmira.org/
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. - http://www.ricta.or.kr/english/index.html
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. - http://www.nitratextile.org/
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. - http://www.textiles-mtl.com/
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. - http://www.itcti.com/
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. - http://www.innovatext.hu/
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. - http://www.itf.fr/
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. - http://www.fraunhofer.de/english/
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. - http://www.uni-duisburg.de/Institute/DTNW/
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. - http://www.csir.co.za/
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. - http://centrum.vslib.cz/
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. - http://www.textile-info.com/