This is a national trade association for the apparel, footwear, and fashion industries and their suppliers.
American Apparel and Footwear Association
(AAFA)
740 6th Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20001-3798
Tel: (202) 853-9080
https://www.aafaglobal.org
This national membership organization of conservation professionals is dedicated to preserving art and historic facts, including textiles.
American Institute for Conservation
(AIC)
727 15th St., NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC, 20005-2141
Tel: (202) 452-9545
Fax: (202) 452-9328
Email: info@culturalheritage.org
http://www.conservation-us.org
The National Council of Textile Organizations represents fiber, yarn, fabric, and supplier industries.
National Council of Textile Organizations
(NCTO)
1701 K Street, NW, Suite 625
Washington, DC, 20006-1503
Tel: (202) 822-8028
Fax: (202) 822-8029
http://www.ncto.org
The Office of Textiles and Apparel is under the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, and provides information about imports/exports, related statistics, and more.
Office of Textiles and Apparel
(OTEXA)
U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
1401 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC, 20230-0002
Tel: (202) 482-5078
Fax: (202) 482-2331
https://otexa.trade.gov
The Textile Society of America provides education, scholarships, publications, and other resources and benefits.
Textile Society of America
(TSA)
1101 St. Paul Street, Suite 603
Baltimore, MD, 21202-2620
https://textilesocietyofamerica.org
This is the last remaining college dedicated solely to educating new leaders and advancing research in the the textile industry.
Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University
1020 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC, 27606
Tel: (919) 515-6640
https://textiles.ncsu.edu
- Apparel Industry Workers
- Computer-Aided Design Drafters and Technicians
- Conservators and Conservation Technicians
- Ethical Sourcing Officer
- Fabric Designers
- Fashion Designers
- Laboratory Testing Technicians
- Leather Tanning and Finishing Workers
- Manufacturing Supervisors
- Marketing Managers
- Product Development Directors
- Product Management Directors
- Product Managers
- Quality Control Engineers
- Quality Control Technicians
- Sales Managers
- Textile Manufacturing Workers