Glow-in-the-dark embroidery thread for footwear.

A pearlescent embroidery thread for a striking look on sports footwear.

The only luminescent thread and tape to be seen in when you really need to be seen. Signal Lucence- a range of sew-on tapes, heat transfers and self-adhesive material which utilises a patent pending, revolutionary safety innovation based on phosphorescent technology (VizLite DT). It helps provide an extra layer of visibility in footwear.

An eco-friendly anti-wicking thread for water resistant footwear

A versatile TPU coated polyester embroidery thread with a thermoplastic polyurethane extruded coating. Provides a 2D embossed effect on sports footwear.

Retro reflective embroidery thread for footwear and accessories.

A revolutionary fibre-laying technology that uses eco-friendly raw materials like recycled carbon, basalt fibre or thermoplastics like PA11 or recycled PA6 for unbeatable sustainability in active and safety footwear. The technology allows placing yarns into the exact place and direction in your design minimising waste and controlling thickness, flex, torsion and rigidity through the forefoot, mid-foot, and rear-foot, creating footbeds and toe caps that enhance the wearer’s experience.

With over 700,000 thread samples delivered worldwide every year, Coats know color. We have over forty color labs across the globe, each equipped with the latest technology. Connected through a system that transmits color data electronically to ensure a perfect match every time. We also offer a full suite of color management solutions to shorten lead times, reduce cost, improve quality and minimise environmental impacts.

Sports shoes demand a special combination of flexibility and strength, softness and durability. We offer globally available solutions to meet all these properties and can help you overcome the many challenges you face in stitching or knitting uppers.

As part of our commitment to deliver game changing innovation, we’ve created an innovative new 3D shoe building tool which lets you create the base for the perfect sports footwear. In three dimensions. Just pick from a huge range of knitting yarns, composites and threads and see how they combine in any colour from any angle. Get ready to play.