National Textile Center
USA. Federally funded consortium of universities, dedicated to applied research on fibers, textiles and related subjects. Searchable database of past and present research projects.
http://www.42explore.com/fibers.htm
http://www.carmtechnology.com/
http://www.extech.msk.su/src/china/nerc.htm
http://www.itvd.uni-stuttgart.de/