PSTC. Pressure Sensitive Tape Council
- USA. Trade organization for North American manufacturers and affiliate suppliers of pressure sensitive tapes.
- http://www.pstc.org/

CLUTEX. Association of Textile, Clothing and Leather Industries
- Czech Republic. Trade organization for manufacturers, importers and exporters, and suppliers of apparel, and textile and leather materials and products. Directories for commercial companies, and research and education institutes. English and Czech.
- http://www.clutex.cz/

Southern Textile Association
- USA. Non-profit trade organization for individuals in the textile and related industries. Directory of member companies. Calendar of events.
- http://www.southerntextile.org/

Indian Handloom Cluster
- Umbrella organization of Indian centers for handloom textile manufacturing, producing collections of fabrics, garments and fashion accessories, and home textiles.
- http://indianhandloomscluster-dchl.net/

NITMA. Northern India Textile Mills’ Association
- Trade organization for the Northern Indian textile industry, dedicated to technical consulting, marketing and research. Directory of member companies. Cotton statistics. Links to related sites.
- http://www.nitma.org/

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association
- Trade organization for the Pakistani yarn spinning, weaving and knitting industries. Directory of member companies. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.
- http://www.aptma.org.pk/

UCMTF. French Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association
- 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.
- http://www.ucmtf.fr/

EMTEX. East Midlands Clothing & Textiles Association
- UK. Trade organization for the yarn, textile fabric, apparel and furnishing industry. Searchable company directory. Designer forum. Calendar of events. Links to related stes.
- http://www.emtex.org.uk/

CQA. Canadian Quilters' Association
- Canada. Membership organization for the patchwork, appliqué, and quilting trade. Calendar of events. Newsletter. Articles on PDF files. English and French.
- http://www.canadianquilter.com/

FFDB. Professional Association of Machine-Made Bobbin Lace
- France. Umbrella organization for French trade associations in the hand and machine lacemaking and embroidery industries, dedicated to innovation, research, development and promotion of products, material, colour and design. Extensive technology informati
- http://www.ffdb.net/

Federation of Knitwear Industries
- 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.
- http://www.la-federation.com/

MKMA. Malaysian Knitting Manufactures Association
- Malaysia. Trade organization for the Malaysian yarn spinning, knitting, dyeing and finishing, apparel manufacturing, and related dyestuffs, machinery and accessories manufacturing industries. Company directory. Industry news and statistics. Calendar of ev
- http://www.mkma.org/

The Weaving Group
- UK. Trade organization for companies and individuals in the textile fabrics weaving and associated industries, dedicated to education and knowledge transfer.
- http://www.theweavinggroup.co.uk/

LTMA. Lancashire Textile Manufacturers' Association
- UK. Non-profit trade organization for textile manufacturers in Northern England, focused on industry promotion, and technical and marketing advice and assistance. Company directory. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.
- http://www.ltma.co.uk/

Taiwan Knitting Industry Association
- Trade organization for the Taiwan knitting industry, dedicated market promotion and technological development, and personnel training. Industry reports. Searchable product and company directory. Links to related sites. English and Chinese.
- http://www.knitting.org.tw/

CFCA. China Fashion Colour Association
- Trade organization for the Chinese textile, fashion, chemical, architectural and lighting industries, as well as related universities, institutes and intermediate organizations. English and Chinese.
- http://www.colorchina.com.cn/

EATP. European Association for Textile Polyolefins
- Belgium. Trade organization for the European polyolefin textiles industry. Members directory, news and events.
- http://www.eatp.org/

The Scottish Cashmere Club
- UK. Trade organization for manufacturers of cashmere yarns, fabrics and fashion. List of member companies. History of cashmere. Fashion and color information. Care guide.
- http://www.cashmeremadeinscotland.com/

Silk Association of Great Britain
- Trade organization for raw material merchants, throwsters, dyers, weavers, printers, knitters, finishers, converters, garment manufacturers and retailers in the UK silk industry. History of silk. Information about silk production, fabric types and the car
- http://www.silk.org.uk/

TALA. Textile Association of Los Angeles
- USA. Non-profit nation wide trade membership organization for professionals in the textile sales, manufacturing, related products and services industries, providing education, networking opportunities and resource information services. Searchable database
- http://www.talausa.com/

Health and Textile Association
- Italy. Non-profit organization, aiming to be the technical and scientific meeting point between production, research, public health and consumer association sectors. English and Italian.
- http://www.tessileesalute.it/

AFTEX. Asian Federation of Textile Industries
- Umbrella organisation of the national textile associations of the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand.
- http://www.aftex.org/

Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry
- Umbrella organisation for German associations of manufacturers of textile and apparel, focused on social and wage policies, and economic issues. Industry and trade information. Job bank. Publications. Links to related sites. English and German.
- http://www.textil-online.de/

GTMA. Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association
- USA. Trade organisation for manufacturers of textiles, carpets and consumer products, active locally and internationally. Profile of the textile industry. Company directory. Links to related sites.
- http://www.gtma.org/

TSA. Thai Silk Association
- Thailand. Trade organisation for Thai weavers of silk dobby and jacquard fabrics, dedicated to promotion, standardisation and knowledge transfer. Members' directory, searchable by company name, industry sector and products.
- http://www.thaitextile.org/TSA/

TWIA. Thai Weaving Industry Association
- Thailand. Trade organisation for Thai fiber, yarn and woven textile fabrics industry. Company directory, searchable by name, industry sector and type of product. History of the Thai textile industry.
- http://www.thaitextile.org/TWIA/

TMA. Thai Textile Merchants Association
- Thailand. Trade organisation for international traders of fibers, yarns, woven and knitted fabrics and ready-made garments.
- http://www.thaitextile.org/TMA/

CITI. Confederation of the Indian Textile Industry
- India. Trade association of cotton, blended and man-made yarn spinning mills and fabric manufacturers. Industry overview. Indian and international cotton watch. List of publications.
- http://www.citiindia.com/

International Color Consortium
- Organisation of industry vendors, dedicated to the creation, promotion and encouragement of standardization and evolution of an open, vendor-neutral, cross-platform color management system architecture and components.
- http://www.color.org/

FTS. Silk Textile Association
- 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
- http://www.fts.es/

Association of Textile and Footwear Importers and Wholesalers
- Finland. Trade organization for importers and wholesalers of textile, apparel and footwear. English and Suomi.
- http://www.teja.fi/SISALTO/TEJA.HTM

AMITH. Moroccan Textile and Apparel Manufacturers' Association
- Trade organization for Moroccan manufacturers of textile, apparel and fashion accessories. Trade statistics and information. Searchable product catalog. Company directory. English and French.
- http://www.amith.org.ma/

Textile Council Of Hong Kong
- Umbrella organization of Hong Kong textile, apparel and fashion accessories associations, focusing on matters of export and legal policies, taxation and tariffs, employment, and environmental rules and regulations. Extensive list of links to trade and ind
- http://www.textilecouncil.com/

Textil-Mode
- Web site of the Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry, involved in the development of social and wage policy, and economic policy. Business and economic data. Calendar of events. Links to publications and relsted sites. English and Germ
- http://www.textil-mode.de/

The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc
- USA. Non-profit trade organization for the North American embroidery industry, focused on education and training activities. Calendar of events. Design galleries. Forums. Links to related sites.
- http://egausa.org/

LATIA. Lithuanian Apparel and Textile Industry Association
- Trade organization for the Lithuanian textile, apparel, leather, fur and footwear industries, and allied trades. Links to organizations, resources and companies. English and Lithuanian.
- http://www.latia.lt/

ITKIB. Turkish Textile and Apparel Exporters' Association
- 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.
- http://www.itkib.org.tr/

ICATA. Irish Clothing and Textile Alliance
- Ireland. Trade organization for Irish manufacturers and traders in technical and traditional textiles and apparel, dedicated to promotion, training and representation. List of member companies.
- http://www.ibec.ie/icata

AATI. Association of the Austrian Textile Industry
- Austria. Trade organization of the Austrian textile and apparel industry. Business news. Links to related sites. English and German.
- http://www.textilindustrie.at/

TAFF. Textile and Fashion Federation of Singapore
- Federation of Singapore based textile and fashion organizations, active in marketing and materials sourcing. List of member organizations. Calendar of events.
- http://www.taff.org.sg/

NTA. National Textile Association
- USA. Trade organization for the US textile fabric weaving and knitting, dyeing, printing and finishing industries. Directory of companies and products. Textile news and information. Links to related sites.
- http://www.nationaltextile.org/

LORHATEX
- France. Trade organization for the French fiber, textile and apparel industries. Members' directory. English and French.
- http://www.lorhatex.asso.fr/

IVGT. Industrieverband Garne, Gewebe und Technische Textilien eV
- Germany. Trade organization for manufacturers and suppliers of textile raw materials, yarns, fabrics and technical textiles. English and German.
- http://www.ivgt.de/

ACASPA. Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association
- Trade organization manufacturers of outdoor and indoor fabrics, trade fabricators, machinery, componentry, accessory and fabric suppliers, specifiers and engineers.
- http://www.acaspa.com.au/

TFIA. Council of Textiles & Fashion Industries Australia, Ltd
- Trade organization for the Australian textile, clothing, footwear and fashion industries. Market research and statistics. Links to related sites.
- http://www.tfia.com.au/

Modint
- The Netherlands. Trade organization for the Dutch fashion, interior design, carpets and textile industries. Searchable members' directory. Trade news. Links to related sites. English, Dutch and German.
- http://www.modint.nl/

ATOP. Association of the Textile and Clothing Industry
- Slovakia. Trade organization for the Slovakian textile and apparel industry, dedicated to commercial and technological development, and knowledge transfer. Members' directory. English and Slovakian.
- http://www.atop.sk/atop_2003/atop_1.asp?kam=0&jaz=a

ATMI. American Textile Manufacturers Institute
- USA. Trade organization for the US textile manufacturing industry dedicated to developing, implementing, or improving safety and health management systems.
- http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/alliances/atmi/atmi.html

FDTC. Dansk Textil & Beklaedning
- Denmark. Trade organization for the Danish textile and apparel industry. Business statistics and trade information. Product and company directory. English, Danish and German.
- http://www.textile.dk/

Bellegprom Concern
- Belarus. Trade organization for the Belarus textile and apparel, leather goods and footwear, and consumer products industries. English and Russian.
- http://www.bellegprom.by/

KIF. Knitting Industries' Federation
- UK. Voluntary membership organization of British employers in the knitting industry.
- http://www.emnet.co.uk/kif/

NCTO. National Council of Textile Organizations
- USA. Lobbying group of councils, organizations and business groups dedicated to the survival and prosperity of the US textile sector.
- http://www.ncto.org/

Unitex
- Belgium. International association of technical executives in the textile industry. Searchable events and publications directories. Forums. List of articles on PDF files. Links to related sites. Multi-lingual site.
- http://www.unitex.be/

TAI. Textile Association of India
- Trade organization for the Indian textile and apparel industries. Calendar of events. List of publications. On-line newsletter. Publishers of bi-monthly scientific journal.
- http://www.textileassociationindia.com/

CBWT. Confederation of British Wool Textiles
- UK. Non-profit trade organization for the UK wool textile industry. Access upon registration.
- http://www.cbwt.co.uk/

ABIT. Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association
- Trade organization for the Brazilian textile supply chain, from cotton growers, fiber and fabrics, and apparel manufacturing industries. Company directory and business news. English and Portuguese.
- http://www.abit.org.br/

TUTSIS. Turkish Textile Employers' Association
- Trade organization for the Turkish textile and apparel, carpets, yarn spinning, and nonwovens industries. Company directory, searchable by alphabet, location and product. English and Turkish.
- http://www.tekstilisveren.org.tr/

SEAMS. The National Association for the Sewn Products Industry
- USA. Trade organization for the sewn products industry. Company directory. Calendar of events. Industry news. Government contracting and related information.
- http://www.seams.org/

Finatex
- Trade organization of the Finnish textile, apparel and nonwovens industries. Extensive business and trade data and information. Searchable company directories. Links to trade events, publications and statistics. English and Finnish.
- http://www.finatex.fi/

PIOT. Polish Federation of Apparel and Textiles
- Independent non-profit organization for the textiles and apparel industries, and related scientific and research institutes. Extensive members directory. English and Polish.
- http://www.textiles.pl/

ECTA. Estonian Clothing and Textile Association
- Non-profit organization of individuals and legal entities engaged in the manufacture of clothing and textiles. Business statistics. Members directory. English and Estonian.
- http://www.textile.ee/

NT. Dutch Textile Institute
- The Netherlands. Association of professionals in the Dutch textile and textile finishing industry. Links to publications, organizations, trade events, and member companies and individuals. English and Dutch.
- http://www.nedtex.nl/

VTN. Association of the Netherlands Textile Industry.
- Trade organization for the Dutch textile and nonwovens industry. Company directory, categorized by alphabet, market segments and production processes. News and publications. Links to related organizations.
- http://www.textielnet.nl/

TTMA. Thai Textile Manufacturing Association
- Thailand. Non-profit trade organization for the local yarn spinning, and weaving, knitting, dyeing, bleaching, finishing and printing industries. Searchable company and products directory.
- http://www.thaitextile.org/ttma/

FEBELTEX. Federation of Belgian Textile Manufacturers
- Belgium. Non-profit employer's organization of industrial textile manufacturing companies. List of trade shows. English, Dutch and French.
- http://www.febeltex.be/

TSA. The Textile Society of America
- 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.
- http://textilesociety.org/

IWTO. International Wool Textile Organization
- UK. Trade organization for the wool production and processing, and the wool textile industries. News and events. Periodical publications. Link to world wide laboratory licensing list.
- http://www.iwto.org/

IdeaCOMO
- Italy. Association of European weavers, printers and finishers of silk textiles for women's wear. Members directory. English and Italian.
- http://www.ideacomo.com/

ITMF. International Textile Manufacturers Federation
- Switzerland. World wide membership organization for textile manufacturers and related industries.
- http://www.itmf.org/

TVS. Swiss Textile Federation
- Switzerland. Federation of associations and employers organizations in the textile and clothing industries. Links to fairs and events, publications, and industry related institutions and organizations. English, German and French.
- http://www.swisstextiles.ch/

IQA. International Quilt Association
- USA. Non-profit organization, dedicated to the preservation and public recognition of the art of quilting.
- http://www.quilts.org/

Interlaine
- France. Umbrella organization for European associations of raw materials suppliers, processors, spinners and weavers of wool and wool textiles. English and French
- http://www.interlaine.org/

Canadian Textiles Institute
- National trade association, representing manufacturers of fibers, yarns, fabrics and textile products. Fact sheet and statistics on the local textile industry.
- http://www.textiles.ca/

Chemical Fabrics and Film Association
- International trade association representing manufacturers of polymer-based fabric and film products, used in the building and construction, automotive, fashion and other industries.
- http://www.chemicalfabricsandfilm.com/

Scottish Textiles
- UK. Organization of local manufacturers, aiming to promote the Scottish textile industry and services world wide. Searchable members directory. Discussion forum. Trend forecasts. List of trade shows.
- http://www.scottish-textiles.co.uk/

TTF. Taiwan Textile Federation
- Organization of industry and government, involved in textile quota management, development, marketing and promotion, and providing assistance to improve design, production and management capabilities. English and Chinese.
- http://ttf.textiles.org.tw/

Irish Linen Guild
- UK. Trade organization for spinners, weavers, finishers, merchants and designers in the Irish linen industry. Descriptions of linen fiber, the industry and manufacturing process. History of linen. Wash and care instructions. List of companies.
- http://www.irishlinen.co.uk/

Silk and Filament Weaving Association
- Taiwan. Trade organization for manufacturers of silk and silk rich textile fabrics. Business and fashion news. Discussion forum and marketplace. Searchable company and product directories. English and Chinese.
- http://www.filaweaving.org.tw/

Textile Federation
- South Africa. Federation of local trade associations and commercial companies, dedicated to the promotion of the textile and related industries.
- http://www.texfed.co.za/

The Textile Association
- India. Non-profit membership organization for individuals, companies, institutes and organizations involved in textile manufacture, trade, education and research.
- http://www.taindia.com/

ISPA. International Sleep Products Association
- USA. Non-profit trade organization for the global mattress and related industries. Calendar of events and supplies guide. Link to monthly journal.
- http://www.sleepproducts.org/

The Textile Institute
- UK. World wide professional organization for the fiber, fabric and technical textiles industries. Publications, books, forum and links to libraries, companies and organizations.
- http://www.texi.org/

Swiss Textile Federation
- Umbrella organization of associations and employer organizations in the Swiss textile and clothing industries. Industry data. Members directory. List of publications. English, German and French.
- http://www.textilverband.ch/

SWAK. Spinners and Weavers Association of Korea
- Korea. Trade organization for local manufacturers of yarns and fabrics. Information on Korean manufacturing facilities, production volumes, and import and export data. List of member companies.
- http://www.swak.org/

Nishijin Textile Industrial Association
- Japan. Organization of weavers of traditional Nishijin fabrics. Detailed explanation of weaving, dyeing and finishing techniques. English and Japanese.
- http://www.nishijin.or.jp/