Associations

Spain. Trade organization for local textile manufacturers, dedicated to industry promotion, and social and economic development. Company directory. Links to related sites. English and Spanish.

France. Trade organization for French companies involved in the manufacture of knitted fabrics, laces, apparel and fashion accessories. Economic and foreign trade information and statistics on PDF files. English and French.

Trade organization for the Turkish textiles and apparel, leather and leather goods, and carpets exporting industries. Business reports and industry statistics. Calendar of events. Links to related sites. English and Turkish.

UK. World wide professional organization for the fiber, fabric and technical textiles industries. Publications, books, forum and links to libraries, companies and organizations.

USA. Non-profit trade organization for the global mattress and related industries. Calendar of events and supplies guide. Link to monthly journal.

Spain. Trade organization for spun yarn and mixed yarn weavers, and lace, net, embroidery, narrow fabrics, braid, label, passementerie, sling and textile mooring rope manufacturers. Company directory, forums and links to related sites. English and Spanish.

Trade organization for French manufacturers of machinery, equipment and parts for the yarn spinning, textile and nonwovens manufacturing, processing and finishing industries. Directory of member companies. English and French.

Umbrella organization of Indian centers for handloom textile manufacturing, producing collections of fabrics, garments and fashion accessories, and home textiles.

Trade organization for Pakistani manufacturers and processors of jute, jute fibers and yarns, jute nonwovens, fabrics and cloth, and finished jute products. Directory of member companies. Links to related sites.

USA. Non-profit organization, devoted to the exchange and dissemination of information about the various aspects of the textile industry in human society. Based in the Cornell University.

Japan. Trade organization for manufacturers and international distributors of curtains, carpets, linens, upholstery, yarns and related products. Business news and marketing information. English and Japanese.

USA. Organization of state officials responsible for the enforcement of consumer oriented bedding and furniture laws, promoting uniformity in laws, terminology, test methods, and enforcement procedures within the various state programs.

UK. Non-profit membership organization for batik artists, students and teachers. Includes a gallery, and information on exhibitions, workshops, talks and books. History of batik. Links to related sites.