For more than 60 years, Barudan has developed and made professional and industrial embroidery machines in Japan, ranging from single-head units to machines with 56 heads. Its lineup includes equipment for specialized embroidery such as sequins and chenille, while a worldwide network of distributors provides local advice and service. Barudan Europe, based in France, supports this international network.
DMCFounded in Mulhouse, France, in 1746, DMC makes embroidery thread and other needlecraft materials, with its thread still produced in the same factory where manufacturing began in 1898. Its best-known Mouliné stranded embroidery thread, created in 1898, serves as a color reference for embroidery patterns and fashion houses and is available in more than 500 colors. DMC also offers yarns, kits and patterns for contemporary makers while carrying forward a long manufacturing tradition.NEW YORK, NY
SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTDFounded in 1962 after developing the world’s first fully automated glove-knitting machine, Japan’s SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. makes computerized knitting and cutting machinery alongside textile design systems. The Wakayama-based manufacturer is best known for WHOLEGARMENT®, its seam-free technology introduced in 1995 that knits complete three-dimensional garments in one piece, and it now applies its knitting and cutting expertise to industrial textiles as well as apparel. SHIMA SEIKI also supports users through integrated software, online services, training and a global service network.New York, NY
General Wear IncStarting in a bedroom with one domestic embroidery machine, Brooklyn’s General Wear Inc. has grown into a needlework studio making custom embroidery, sewn pieces and full merchandise collections. Since entering commercial embroidery in 2020, the formerly named NoGentleman Inc. has paired Japanese-made machinery, German threads and experienced digitizers with a focus on detailed, timely production. Its work spans projects for businesses, artists, sports organizations and emergency response teams.BROOKLYN, NY
Changzhou Industrial Sewing Machines Co.,LtdChangzhou Industrial Sewing Machines Co., Ltd. develops and manufactures digital special industrial sewing equipment in Changzhou, Jiangsu, with a focus on machines such as buttonhole and bar-tacking equipment. The company has worked on special sewing machines since 1998 and operates with 70 employees, including a 12-person product-development team. It is a council member of the China Sewing Machinery Association and holds ISO 9001 and CE certifications.BALTIMORE, MD