Comprehensive paper about research, funded by the Leonardo da Vinci Programme of the European Union, aiming to generate a new vision of management and organizational competence for Europe's textiles and clothing management executives at the start of the 21st Century.

Executive white paper from November 2003, assessing the opportunities for economic growth and profitability of current and emerging global markets for smart fabrics and interactive textiles (SFIT). From Venture Development Corp. Prepared by Rick Barnard.

Presentation about the facts and figures of the Polish textile and man-made fibers industry, delivered by Alojzy Urbanowski at the EATP 2000 Conference.

Extensive presentation of the Japanese polypropylene fiber industry in the last decade of the 20th Century. From New Fibres Magazine. Author: Hideo Sakakura.

Extensive paper about research into patents databases which concluded that a coupling of product and process technologies is distinguishing the Japanese pattern of patenting, and is the most likely cause of the transfer of technological leadership in microfiber spinning to Japan. Author: Dr. Amanda Lindsay.

Comprehensive report from the US Department of Commerce's Office of Technology Policy (OTP), describing the strategies and technologies which have propelled Japan to the forefront of apparel textile innovation. Author: Dr. John E. Berkowitch.

Comprehensive 1994 research paper about the background, the natural advantages, market analysis of production and consumption, developments in processing and retail of products, and the local economic impact of organic cotton. Authors: Dr. M. Mohammadioun Ph.D. and others.

Comprehensive overview of the history, development and current state of the Vietnamese textile and garment manufacturing industry, including a list of companies, and legislative articles relating to trade and industry.

In-depth world market forecast to 2010 for the development of the use of polyester fiber in the technical textiles and the nonwovens industries. From David Rigby Associates.

Extensive market report on the current status and future development of the Australian technical textiles industry, prepared by the Australian Business Enterprise Development Pty., Ltd.