As the world’s largest provider of industrial sewing threads, we offer a comprehensive range of sewing threads in a wide range of ticket / tex sizes for use in jeans and denim apparel manufacture. Our Opti range of zip fasteners complements our threads for denim and jeans wear.

300 million pairs of sports and athletic shoes are made every year using Coats threads and zips. Our collaboration with sports footwear manufacturers is unparalleled in the industry, with the world’s foremost sports footwear brands calling upon our technical knowledge to help them improve their latest designs and their manufacturer's' quality and productivity. At Coats, we understand the importance of quality stitching for your sports shoes. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of top-of-the-line sewing threads that are perfect for upper stitching, moccasin, and sole stitching. Our world-class threads are designed to provide higher breaking strength and optimal stretch characteristics, ensuring that your sports shoes are sturdy, comfortable, and flexible. Our technical expertise has helped the leading sports footwear brands to improve their latest designs and manufacturers' quality and productivity. As part of Coats commitment to deliver industry-leading service, we have created a new 3D tool which allows our customers to select from a range of knitting yarns, composites and threads to create the base for the perfect sports shoe. It's our small way of helping you stay a step ahead of the competition. Depending on the required final quality, alternative thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.

Coats threads for the automotive industry are designed and manufactured to withstand challenging conditions like abrasion, scuffing, sunlight, flexing and wear over a car’s lifetime. All our key manufacturing units are accredited and comply fully with the stipulations of automobile manufacturers for safety-critical components like airbags, seatbelts and seats.