Associations

AAFA. American Apparel and Footwear Association - USA. Trade organization for US apparel and footwear manufacturers, suppliers and retailers. Extensive publications directory. Calendar of events. Consumer and community information. Links to governmental, trade, industry, labor and regulatory information.
www.apparelandfootwear.org/

AATEB. Association of Apparel and Textile Exporters in Bulgaria - Bulgaria. Non-profit trade organization. Company listing, advertising, on-line shopping and news.
www.wecaretoo.com/Organizations/BUL/aateb.html

ACMA. Agean Clothing Manufacturers' Association - Turkey. Trade organization for Turkish companies involved in fashion and apparel manufacturing, dedicated to market research, technological development, training and education, and international cooperation. Company directory. Calendar of events. Links to related sites. English and Turkish.
www.egsd.org.tr/

AEDT. European Association of National Organizations of Textile Retailers - Belgium. Information and statistics. Brand name databank. Calendar of trade shows and fairs.
www.aedt.org/

ASBCI. Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry - UK. Non-profit organization of materials and service providers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers in the local garment industry. Members directory. Lists of events and publications. Job offerings.
www.asbci.co.uk/

ATOK. Czech Association of Textile, Clothing and Leather Industries - Czech Republic. Trade organization for local manufacturers, suppliers and service providers in the textile, garment, accessories and leather products industries. Company directory.
www.atok.cz/

BAATPE. Association of Apparel and Textile Producers and Exporters in Bulgaria - Non-profit trade organization for the domestic and international apparel and textile industries. Password protected business forum.
www.bgtextiles.org/

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association - Represents the export oriented garment manufacturers and exporters of Bangladesh. Site includes profile, member list and event announcements.
www.bgmea.com/

BGA. British Glove Association - UK. Trade organisation for manufacturers, importers and suppliers in the Brtish glove industry. Directory of member companies. History of glove making.
www.gloveassociation.org/

British Knitting & Clothing Export Council - UK. Independent trade organization for UK based designers, agents, and manufacturers of clothing, knitwear, accessories and footwear, offering assistence in export, merchandising and sourcing. Industry statistics. Fashion buyers' guide.
www.ukfashionexports.com/

CFDA. Council of Fashion Designers of America - USA. Non-profit trade organization for North-American designers of fashion and fashion accessories.
www.cfda.com/

CIMA. Argentine Chamber of Leather Goods - Trade association of Argentine manufacturers of leather goods, saddlery and saddles. Company directories. Business information and statistics. English and Spanish.
www.cuerocima.com.ar/

DTB. Federation of Danish Textile and Clothing Industries - Denmark. Trade organization for commercial houses, manufacturers, service providers and suppliers to the textile industry. English, Danish and German.
www.textile.dk/

Euratex. European Textile and Apparel Organization - Non-profit trade organization, dedicated to the promotion of the European textile and apparel industry. On-line newsletter and activity reports.
www.euratex.org/

FGI - Fashion Group International - USA. Global, non-profit association of professionals in the textile, apparel, accessories and home furnishing industries.
www.fgi.org/

INESCOP. Technological Institute for Footwear and Related Industries - Spain. Non-profit trade organisation for Spanish footwear and fashion manufacturers, active in research and development, training and knowledge transfer. Searchable database of companies. Links to related sites. English and Spanish.
www.inescop.es/

ITAA. International Textile and Apparel Association - USA. Worldwide organization of scholars and educators in the textile, apparel and merchandising fields. Calendar of events. Career center. Comprehensive list of links to related sites.
www.itaaonline.org/

JAIC. Japan Apparel Industry Council - Non-profit organization of the Japanese apparel industry, dedicated to export promotion, technological development and the establishment of a global information network. English and Japanese.
www.jaic.or.jp/

JATRA. Japan Apparel Technology and Research Association - Technical organisation of the Japanese apparel manufacturing industry, involved in standardisation, research and development, apparel related information systems, data collection and human resources. English and Japanese.
www.jat-ra.com/

MTMA. Malaysian Textile Manufacturers Association - Malaysia. Non-profit trade organization of the local textile and apparel industries. On-line shopping and trade. Categorized products directory.
www.fashion-asia.com/

Syndicat National de la Chapellerie - French association for hatmakers.
www.chap-synd.com/

Synextile - France. Association which gathers French textile complementary companies for wear, clothing, lingerie, packaging, and decoration.
www.synextile.com/index_us.htm

TEKO. Swedish Textile and Clothing Industries Association - Sweden. Employers organization for the local textile, garment and accessories manufacturing and service providing industries. English, Swedish, German and French.
www.teko.se/

Trend Selection - International working committee of entrepeneurs, stylists and designers involved in developing and forecasting fashion trends in the global leather market.
www.trendselection.it/

USA-ITA. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel - Non-profit membership organization for US importers of textiles and apparel, focusing on legal advice and assistance to its members. Company directory. Classifieds. List of publications.
www.usaita.com/

Vestex. Apparel and Textiles Exporters' Association - Guatemala. Non-profit trade organization, dedicated to the development and promotion of export markets for the local textile and apparel industries. Business news and statistics. Company directories. English and Spanish.
www.apparel.com.gt/