A&E Footwear Thread Solutions
We offer a comprehensive range of innovative and sustainable thread solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of today’s footwear needs. From performance-driven athletic shoes to comfortable everyday wear and fashion-forward designs, our thread solutions combine quality materials, modern technology, and thoughtful craftsmanship to help you stand out in a competitive market and deliver exceptional value to your customers.
Explore our highlighted thread solutions below.
Anefil Nylon®
ABRASION RESISTANCE for High Performance Seams
Used everyday in the sewing of a wide range of quality made products, A&E‘s Anefil Nylon® delivers a sewing thread with good abrasion resistance and excellent strength for products requiring highly performing seams. This thread’s twisted multifilament, nylon construction is excellent for manual and automatic multi-directional machine sewing.
Anefil Nylon® is available in Bonded, SST (Stretched), and STX (Non-Stretched).
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Anefil Nylon® ECO100 Sewing Thread
ABRASION RESISTANCE for Seams Requiring a Sustainable Touch
Ethically produced in GRS SCOPE CERTIFIED facilities, A&E‘s Anefil Nylon® ECO100 is manufactured using 100% recycled, 6.6 nylon. Providing very good abrasion resistance and excellent seam strength, Anefil Nylon® ECO100 delivers a great sewing performance with a sustainable story. This 100% recycled, twisted multifilament sewing thread is available in bonded or soft finishes and is ideal for use in an array of non-apparel applications, namely footwear, automotive, and furniture applications.
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Anefil Poly®
Where PERFORMANCE Meets Elegant SOPHISTICATION
When strength, reliability, and refined appearance matter, A&E’s Anefil Poly® rises to the challenge. Manufactured with twisted multifilament, continuous filament polyester, this high-performance thread delivers superior seam strength, excellent UV resistance, and smoother, more efficient sewing—outperforming traditional nylon threads. With fewer thread breaks and consistent stitch quality, this thread keeps production flowing and finished products flawless. Anefil Poly® is built to perform and is tailored to your needs to deliver stronger seams and superior results.
Anefil Poly® is available in Bonded, SST (Stretched), STX (Non-Stretched), and SBT (Highly-Stretched).
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Anefil Poly® ECO100 Sewing Thread
STRENGTH and REFINED BEAUTY in a 100% Recycled Thread
Anefil Poly® ECO100 is a 100% recycled, polyester sewing thread featuring a twisted multifilament construction. This sustainable thread displays good abrasion, chemical resistance, and very good color fastness. Anefil Poly® ECO100 allows for the flexibility to infuse an ecologically-friendly, premium sewing thread into a diverse assortment of non-apparel applications, from automotive components to high quality footwear. Produced in GRS SCOPE CERTIFIED facilities, this thread product is available in bonded or soft finishes.
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Anefil Nylon® Dry
NON-WICKING, PFC-FREE Thread for High Performance Seams
Anefil Nylon® Dry combines the same high strength nylon sewing thread as in Anefil Nylon®, with an enhanced, non-wicking application. Available in bonded and soft finishes, this thread’s twisted multifilament construction delivers a sewing thread with good abrasion resistance and excellent seam strength for a superior sewing performance. When bonded, Anefil Nylon® Dry displays excellent ply security.
Eco-friendly, Anefil Nylon® Dry is 100% PFC-Free and does not contain any perfluorochemicals including: C8 perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), C6, and C4 chemistry.
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Super Brite Polyester®
BRILLIANT COLOR for Beautiful Embellishments
Known for its beautiful, rich colors and brilliant sheen, A&E’s Super Brite Polyester® is an industry staple, embroidery thread. Quality industrial embroiderers rely every day on this high tenacity, trilobal polyester embroidery thread as high-quality alternative to traditional, rayon embroidery threads.
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Super Brite Polyester® ECO100™
100% RECYCLED Embroidery Thread with Beautiful, Eco-friendly Color
A leader in sustainable product innovation, A&E is proud to offer Super Brite Polyester® ECO100™, a 100% recycled, super bright, trilobal polyester embroidery thread. Produced in GRS SCOPE CERTIFIED facilities, Super Brite Polyester® ECO100™ allows for beautiful color and excellent stitch formation and appearance, making it a high quality, sustainable alternative to rayon embroidery threads.
Steeped in rich heritage, A&E’s Robison-Anton® brand products are considered the trusted name for quality embellishment and decorative threads in the commercial embroidery industry.
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ture and doing our part to affect positive change within the textile industry.
J-Metallic™
Eye-catching METALLIC LOOK to Give Products a Dazzling Glam Factor
When eye-catching embellishments in decorative stitch applications are needed, A&E’s J Metallic™ provides a one-of-a-kind, metallic appearance, while delivering good strength and durability you expect from a quality embroidery thread. J Metallic™ is often incorporated into eye-catching designs, logos, and emblems featured on premium garments and headwear.
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Anefil™ Reflector
Decorative REFLECTIVITY in Embroidery and Sewing Thread
Engineered for reflective, decorative visibility, A&E’s innovative Anefil™ Reflector sewing and embroidery thread provides luminescence and durability, while maintaining aesthetic appearance in garment and fashion apparel applications. Anefil™ Reflector is primarily used for creating reflective overedge seams, but this innovative thread’s smaller size is also regularly used to create decorative embroidery embellishments. Multiple put-ups are available for added convenience and optimal payoff.
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Anebraid™
Braided Thread for FUNCTIONAL and DECORATIVE RAISED SEAMS
Engineered to provide durable, gorgeous, raised seams on footwear, leather, and upholstery, A&E‘s Anebraid® sewing thread is constructed with continuous braided multifilament polyester. Thermally resilient due to its heat-repellent preparation, needle heat is dissipated quickly to ensure performance factors are met during sewing. Anebraid® is available in a lubricated and/or a waxed finish for footwear sole-stitching. Should a recycled variant be preferred, ask your sales representative about Anebraid® ECO100 manufactured with 100% recycled braided polyester.
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Anebraid™ ECO100™
100% Recycled, Braided Thread for SUSTAINABLE RAISED SEAMS
Engineered to provide durable, gorgeous, raised seams on footwear, leather, and upholstery, A&E‘s Anebraid® sewing thread is constructed with continuous braided multifilament polyester. Thermally resilient due to its heat-repellent preparation, needle heat is dissipated quickly to ensure performance factors are met during sewing. Anebraid® is available in a lubricated and/or a waxed finish for footwear sole-stitching. Should a recycled variant be preferred, ask your sales representative about Anebraid® ECO100 manufactured with 100% recycled braided polyester.
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Anecord Nylon®
Superior ABRASION RESISTANCE for Low Profile Seams
A&E’s Anecord Nylon® is performance engineered for superior abrasion resistance. Featuring a bonded, monocord construction, this thread lays flat in the seam, ideal for applications requiring low profile stitching. Exceptionally strong for its size, Anecord Nylon® provides good overall strength and delivers a higher yield versus multifilament nylon products.
Prewound bobbins are available.
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Anecord Poly®
ABRASION and UV RESISTANCE for Low Profile Seams
Engineered for excellent abrasion resistance, A&E’s Anecord Poly® is manufactured with a bonded, monocord polyester construction. Ideal for applications requiring low profile stitching, this thread lays flat within the seam. Anecord Poly® displays good overall strength and provides better UV resistance than nylon and polyamide sewing threads. Providing added value, this monocord thread produces a higher yield over other twisted multifilament products.
Prewound bobbins are available.
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Anefil™ using Kevlar®
Short-term HEAT RESISTANCE When Every Moment Counts
A&E’s Anefil™ using Kevlar® is a twisted multifilament para-aramid sewing thread manufactured with 100% certified DuPont® Kevlar®. This thread delivers best-in-class seam performance, providing tremendous tensile strength, superior ply security, seam integrity, and cut protection, good abrasion resistance, and short-term heat resistance. Anefil™ using Kevlar® is recommended for end use protective products seeking UL certification. For a comprehensive list of approved industry standards, see our technical product information. Anefil™ using Kevlar® is available in natural and solution-dyed black.
Pre-wound bobbins are also available in multiple sizes.
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UL and the UL logo are trademark of UL LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Kevlar® is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and is used under license to A&E.
A&E thread products are PFAS-Free. CLICK OR TOUCH HERE to see how we are solving for the big picture and doing our part to affect positive change within the textile industry.
for the big picture and doing our part to affect positive change within the textile industry.
Anefil™ using Nomex®
Heat Resistant PROTECTIVE Filament Thread Made with Nomex®
Engineered with DuPont® Nomex® filament, A&E’s Anefil™ using Nomex® provides long or short-term heat and flame resistance. Anefil™ using Nomex® maintains superior, unfaltering seam performance, even when exposed to some of the harshest environmental conditions. This twisted multifilament meta-aramid sewing thread is used regularly in protective and specialty uniform applications. Anefil™ using Nomex® is available in bonded and soft finishes.
Pre-wound bobbins are also available in multiple sizes.
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UL and the UL logo are trademark of UL LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Nomex® is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and is used under license to A&E.
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Perma Spun®
Quality Spun PERFORMANCE for General Sewing
A&E‘s Perma Spun® is a polyester staple, spun sewing thread, twisted and finished for optimum sewing performance. For use in general sewing, light, and heavy weight garments, Perma Spun® is ideal for multiple applications where traditional staple spun polyester is required. This thread product provides excellent seam strength and sewing performance across multiple operations.
For USMCA and CAFTA-DR compliance inquire about Excell®. Excell® is certified in country of origin.
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High Performance Bobbins
HIGH YIELD and PRECISION WOUND for Optimal Convenience
A&E produces High Performance Bobbins in a wide array of filament and staple spun fibers and constructions. Representing the perfect combination of quality and time-saving convenience, these bobbins greatly reduce sewing interruptions, while providing consistent stitch formation, and dependable, quality performance for maximum efficiency.
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