Equipment Guide
Functional apparel textiles add performance to clothing: protection, climate control, sensing or a medical benefit. This directory lists specialist manufacturers and suppliers of textiles for professional and protective clothing, sport and active wear, future apparel, textiles with medical and cosmetic qualities, wearable electronics and wearable smart textiles.
Each company listed below is profiled with its product range, markets served and contact details.
Recommended manufacturers
Arville Textiles Limited
At Arville Textiles, we stand at the forefront of technical textile innovation, bringing cutting-edge solutions to industries worldwide. With over 65 years of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted provider of high-performance textiles, driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Our core values revolve around quality, reliability, and customer-centricity. We believe in forging strong partnerships with our clients, understanding their unique challenges, and delivering tailored textile solutions that exceed expectations. From aerospace and defense to automotive, filtration, industrial, and personal protection, we provide a diverse range of technical fabrics that meet the most demanding requirements.
Freudenberg Performance Materials
All Freudenberg Performance Materials products are based on one foundation: first-class materials expertise. We develop and produce high-quality products for durable, high-performance solutions in thousands of demanding applications - reliable, precise and future-proof. Over decades, we have built up a broad portfolio of technically sophisticated materials that optimally meet the requirements of our customers and markets.
ISKO (Sanko Tekstil)
ISKO is a global denim company with more than 100 years of experience innovating within the textile domain. Known for our dedication to fashion, craftsmanship, and sustainability, our patented technologies enhance comfort, performance, and durability. Our range includes casual wear, workwear, and of course denim. We work every day to uphold denim and textile culture while leading the change toward a sustainable and circular textile industry.
Milliken & Company
Milliken's Textile business is a vertically integrated US manufacturer of woven and knit fabrics, nonwovens, composites, reinforcement fabrics and specialty textiles, working from fiber to finish. Supplies protective and flame-resistant apparel, automotive and transportation, military and defense, fire service, industrial, home and hospitality, building and construction and telecommunications markets.
PrimaLoft, Inc.
Since 1984, PrimaLoft has made high performance, sustainable insulation. At PrimaLoft, our insulation is made for real use: in the cold, in the wet, through active movement and in extreme conditions. PrimaLoft insulation starts with synthetic microfibers. From there, different constructions and technologies are engineered to deliver lightweight warmth, breathable comfort, durable protection or temperature regulation.
Schoeller Textil AG
Swiss weaving and textile-finishing company producing functional woven fabrics and finishing technologies for performance apparel and workwear. Note: the company website could not be reached during research, so the profile still needs verification.
Sioen Industries NV
Belgian vertically integrated manufacturer of coated technical textiles, with three divisions: Technical Textiles (woven and nonwoven fabrics, coated textiles, films, laminates and composites), Colouring Solutions and Protective Clothing. Its coated fabrics serve transport and automotive, construction, energy, maritime, agriculture and events.
Sympatex GmbH
Makes high-tech functional membranes and laminates that are waterproof, windproof and breathable, based on a polyester membrane that is PTFE- and PFAS-free. Materials are used in outdoor and workwear apparel, footwear, uniforms and accessories, positioned around recyclability and closed-loop Fiber2Fiber production. Now a brand of PIDIGI S.p.A.
Teijin Aramid B.V.
Manufactures high-performance para- and meta-aramid fibres under the brands Twaron, Twaron Next, Technora and Teijinconex. Fibres are used in ballistic protection, protective wear, tyres and automotive, aerospace, marine and offshore ropes, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy and telecom cables. Twaron Next is made from reclaimed material as part of its circularity programme.
W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH
Today, our products are found in a wide range of end-use products, from jackets and footwear to gloves, hats, and accessories, including durably waterproof GORE-TEX Products and WINDSTOPPER products by GORE-TEX LABS. These product technologies protect professional athletes in the extreme conditions and enable everyday wearers to embrace the elements in the outdoors and in urban settings.
Recommended manufacturers for Wearable Smart Textiles
No manufacturers listed for this product yet.
Recommended manufacturers for Textiles for future apparel
Freudenberg Performance Materials
All Freudenberg Performance Materials products are based on one foundation: first-class materials expertise. We develop and produce high-quality products for durable, high-performance solutions in thousands of demanding applications - reliable, precise and future-proof. Over decades, we have built up a broad portfolio of technically sophisticated materials that optimally meet the requirements of our customers and markets.
ISKO (Sanko Tekstil)
ISKO is a global denim company with more than 100 years of experience innovating within the textile domain. Known for our dedication to fashion, craftsmanship, and sustainability, our patented technologies enhance comfort, performance, and durability. Our range includes casual wear, workwear, and of course denim. We work every day to uphold denim and textile culture while leading the change toward a sustainable and circular textile industry.
PrimaLoft, Inc.
Since 1984, PrimaLoft has made high performance, sustainable insulation. At PrimaLoft, our insulation is made for real use: in the cold, in the wet, through active movement and in extreme conditions. PrimaLoft insulation starts with synthetic microfibers. From there, different constructions and technologies are engineered to deliver lightweight warmth, breathable comfort, durable protection or temperature regulation.
Recommended manufacturers for Textiles with medical/cosmetic qualities
No manufacturers listed for this product yet.
Recommended manufacturers for Textiles for professional and protective clothing
Arville Textiles Limited
At Arville Textiles, we stand at the forefront of technical textile innovation, bringing cutting-edge solutions to industries worldwide. With over 65 years of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted provider of high-performance textiles, driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Our core values revolve around quality, reliability, and customer-centricity. We believe in forging strong partnerships with our clients, understanding their unique challenges, and delivering tailored textile solutions that exceed expectations. From aerospace and defense to automotive, filtration, industrial, and personal protection, we provide a diverse range of technical fabrics that meet the most demanding requirements.
Milliken & Company
Milliken's Textile business is a vertically integrated US manufacturer of woven and knit fabrics, nonwovens, composites, reinforcement fabrics and specialty textiles, working from fiber to finish. Supplies protective and flame-resistant apparel, automotive and transportation, military and defense, fire service, industrial, home and hospitality, building and construction and telecommunications markets.
Schoeller Textil AG
Swiss weaving and textile-finishing company producing functional woven fabrics and finishing technologies for performance apparel and workwear. Note: the company website could not be reached during research, so the profile still needs verification.
Sioen Industries NV
Belgian vertically integrated manufacturer of coated technical textiles, with three divisions: Technical Textiles (woven and nonwoven fabrics, coated textiles, films, laminates and composites), Colouring Solutions and Protective Clothing. Its coated fabrics serve transport and automotive, construction, energy, maritime, agriculture and events.
Sympatex GmbH
Makes high-tech functional membranes and laminates that are waterproof, windproof and breathable, based on a polyester membrane that is PTFE- and PFAS-free. Materials are used in outdoor and workwear apparel, footwear, uniforms and accessories, positioned around recyclability and closed-loop Fiber2Fiber production. Now a brand of PIDIGI S.p.A.
Teijin Aramid B.V.
Manufactures high-performance para- and meta-aramid fibres under the brands Twaron, Twaron Next, Technora and Teijinconex. Fibres are used in ballistic protection, protective wear, tyres and automotive, aerospace, marine and offshore ropes, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy and telecom cables. Twaron Next is made from reclaimed material as part of its circularity programme.
W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH
Today, our products are found in a wide range of end-use products, from jackets and footwear to gloves, hats, and accessories, including durably waterproof GORE-TEX Products and WINDSTOPPER products by GORE-TEX LABS. These product technologies protect professional athletes in the extreme conditions and enable everyday wearers to embrace the elements in the outdoors and in urban settings.
Recommended manufacturers for Textiles for sport and active wear
PrimaLoft, Inc.
Since 1984, PrimaLoft has made high performance, sustainable insulation. At PrimaLoft, our insulation is made for real use: in the cold, in the wet, through active movement and in extreme conditions. PrimaLoft insulation starts with synthetic microfibers. From there, different constructions and technologies are engineered to deliver lightweight warmth, breathable comfort, durable protection or temperature regulation.
Schoeller Textil AG
Swiss weaving and textile-finishing company producing functional woven fabrics and finishing technologies for performance apparel and workwear. Note: the company website could not be reached during research, so the profile still needs verification.
W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH
Today, our products are found in a wide range of end-use products, from jackets and footwear to gloves, hats, and accessories, including durably waterproof GORE-TEX Products and WINDSTOPPER products by GORE-TEX LABS. These product technologies protect professional athletes in the extreme conditions and enable everyday wearers to embrace the elements in the outdoors and in urban settings.
Recommended manufacturers for Wearable electronics
No manufacturers listed for this product yet.
No other manufacturers for this product.
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