AEC has become one of the largest North American leaders in elastic for PPE applications.

Custom products for continual brand recognition.

Creative custom tapes, handles, ribbons and trims provide your competitive advantage.

AEC Narrow Fabrics is a North American manufacturer of custom narrow fabrics, elastic webbing, woven tapes, knitted elastics, rigid webbings, jacquard waistbands, and twill tape trims. With manufacturing and research and development facilities in the United States, and El Salvador, AEC supplies engineered narrow-fabric solutions to apparel, automotive, bedding, fall protection, first responder, industrial, medical, military, and recreational product manufacturers.

AEC produces both elastic and non-elastic narrow fabrics using a wide range of fiber technologies, including nylon, polyester, polypropylene, cotton, and specialty performance yarns. The company develops custom products designed to meet specific requirements for stretch, recovery, strength, durability, comfort, flame resistance, moisture management, and other performance characteristics.

Manufacturers rely on AEC for custom narrow-fabric development, large-scale production, and supply-chain support. Its product portfolio includes waistband elastic, underwear elastic, apparel trims, safety webbings, medical elastics, industrial tapes, and specialty narrow fabrics engineered for demanding applications.

By combining U.S. and Central American manufacturing with advanced research and development capabilities, AEC provides flexible production solutions for brands and OEMs seeking high-quality narrow fabrics, custom elastics, and technical webbing products.

Discover the infinite possibilities AEC offers for your narrow fabric requirements. Learn more about us.

-What products does AEC manufacture?
AEC manufactures knitted elastics, woven elastics, rigid webbings, waistband elastics, twill tapes, apparel trims, safety webbings, medical elastics, and custom narrow fabrics.

Where does AEC manufacture narrow fabrics?
AEC operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Honduras, and El Salvador.

What industries does AEC serve?
AEC supplies narrow-fabric solutions to the apparel, automotive, bedding, industrial, medical, military, safety, and recreational markets.

Can AEC develop custom elastic products?
Yes. AEC designs and manufactures custom elastic and rigid narrow fabrics tailored to specific performance, durability, comfort, and regulatory requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Waistband elastic, narrow elastic, knit elastic, twill tape, trim fabrics, mattress tape, mattress handle

Explore our infinite possibilities in narrow fabrics.

Apparel

Bedding

PPE

Industrial