Stretchline Holdings is the world’s largest branded narrow fabric manufacturer. Since 1996 it has a state-of-the-art plant with a world class dye house. Now, Stretchline is using robotic technology to develop more innovative products through application of silicone material, for compression or grip, to textiles for fashion, medical, sportswear and garments.
The robot allows the company to accurately program rotation speeds and positions for applying silicone on a garment. Stretchline has firmly established itself as the world’s leading brand of narrow performance fabric for intimate and active apparel. The company has manufacturing plants in Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Honduras, US and UK which are supported by marketing offices in the US, UK and Hong Kong, enabling the group to provide needle point support to the world’s leading lingerie and active wear brands.
Stretchline is a three way joint venture between Stretchline (UK), MAS Holdings (Sri Lanka) and Brandot International Ltd (USA) that was first established in 1996. Stretchline UK is a product of the merger of two elastic giants Charnwood Elastic Group (UK) and Tubbs Elastic Group (UK) that can boast of over 150 years’ experience in the industry.

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