Molded touch fasteners and methods of manufacture

Touch fastener, molded articles having touch fasteners and methods of making such touch fasteners and articles are provided. The touch fasteners (100) include a sheet form base (122) having an upper face (124) and a lower face (126); a plurality of male fastener elements (120), each fastener element (120) having a stem molded integrally with and extending from the upper face of the sheet form base (122); and a foam (128) or fibrous non-woven material adjacent to the upper face of the sheet form base (122), wherein at least a portion of the foam (128) or fibrous non-woven material is disposed between at least a portion of the fastening elements (120).