SHINDO is a Japanese manufacturer known for carrying textile craftsmanship into both fashion materials and advanced industrial-material development. Its S.I.C. brand is built around Japan-made ribbons, while the company’s warp-knitting expertise supports reinforcing-fiber fabrics for customers developing lightweight composite structures.
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
SHINSUNG J&TSince 1997, SHINSUNG J&T has built its identity around sustainable textile manufacturing for global brands. The company is known for combining long manufacturing experience with in-house weaving, dyeing and testing, helping customers develop performance fabrics for demanding applications. Its facilities and PFAS-free finishing work reflect a practical focus on responsible production.NYC, NY
Bally Ribbon MillsSince its founding in 1923 as a silk-weaving company, Bally Ribbon Mills has grown into an American manufacturer known for solving demanding textile design problems. Based in Bally, Pennsylvania, its nearly 300 certified employees draw on more than 70 years of hands-on weaving experience to develop specialized woven materials for customers in fields such as aerospace and medical equipment. The company’s work includes advanced 3-D woven structures, including a quartz material developed with NASA for Orion spacecraft components.313220BALLY, PA
Be Inthavong, LLCFor more than a century, Be Inthavong’s family has preserved the Lao tradition of silk weaving, a heritage the Vientiane-born designer now reinterprets through his own textile company. After apprenticing on his family’s looms in Laos, Inthavong developed a rare process that handlooms micro-strips of leather into silk, creating fabrics for fashion and interior applications. The company received the 2013 International Product Design Awards’ best textile honor in London.NEW YORK CITY, NY