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Resources & Associations

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, 3rd and 4th Floors
Washington, DC, 20001-3798
Tel: (202) 853-9080
https://www.aafaglobal.org

Visit the AATCC's Web site for information on student membership and continuing education opportunities and to read the association's blog, AATCC Review magazine, and AATCC Journal of Research.
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
1 Davis Drive
Durham, NC, 27713-2839
Tel: (919) 549-8141
https://www.aatcc.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 Street, 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 NCTO represents fiber, yarn, fabric, and supplier industries.
National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)
1701 K Street, NW, Suite 625
Washington, DC, 20006-3829
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 Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20230-0001
Tel: (202) 482-5078
Fax: (202) 482-2331
https://www.trade.gov/otexa

The TSA provides education, scholarships, publications, and other resources and benefits.
Textile Society of America (TSA)
1101 St. Paul Street, Suite 603
Baltimore, MD, 21202-2620
Email: info@textilesocietyofamerica.org
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, North Carolina State University
1020 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC, 27606
Tel: (919) 515-6640
https://textiles.ncsu.edu