Textile Science & Commercial Consulting
The consulting practice of Neil Bell — a textile scientist helping material innovators prove, scale, and sell new fibres and fabrics to the brands that define the industry.
Future of Textiles is the practice of Neil Bell — a textile scientist with thirty years' hands-on command of the full fabric lifecycle: fibres and yarns, woven and knit construction, dyeing and coloration, and finishing.
That depth is the difference. I help emerging material innovators do the hard part — proving performance, hitting cost and quality, and winning the brands that turn a breakthrough fibre into a commercial program.
What that looks like
Assessing fibre and fabric performance, cost, and quality for innovators, vendors, and brand partners — from first trial through mass production.
Developing and scaling new fibres and fabrics with mills, dye houses, and R&D partners, built for real-world manufacturability.
Positioning a material's true advantage, defining target segments, and sequencing the path from prototype to commercial volume.
Opening doors to apparel, outdoor, and performance brands — then turning first orders into lasting, growing relationships.
Current collaborations
Career & past collaborations