Value Chain Stage: Trade & Professional Associations
This stage includes trade and professional associations engaged in supporting the textile value chain through industry outreach, extension, and engagement.Skip to - Publications (2) - Consumer Market Info - Trade Data
Supporting Environments in South Carolina (1)
National Supporting Environments (27)
- American Association of Exporters
- American Fiber Manufacturers Association (AFMA)
- American Home Furnishings Alliance
- American Textile Machinery Association (ATMA)
- Association of Linen Management
- CARE program
- The Carpet and Rug Institute
- Fiber Society
- Flexible Packaging Association
- Geosynthetics Institute
- Hosiery Technology Center
- N.C. Cotton Growers Association
- N.C. Retail Merchants Association
- National Cotton Council
- National Cotton Ginners Association
- National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)
- National Home Furnishings Association
- National Petrochemical & Refiners Association
- National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA)
- National Textile Association (NTA)
- North Carolina Motorsports Association
- Southern Textile Association
- Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
- Synthetic Yarn and Fiber Association (SYFA)
- Textile Technology Center at Gaston College
- Textile and Apparel Manufacturers and Merchants (TAMM)
- The Jacquard Center
International Supporting Environments (26)
- Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA)
- Automotive Materials Association
- Council for Textile Recycling
- Geosynthetica.net
- International Textile Manufacturers Federation
- International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)
- N.C. Biotechnology Center
- National Retailer Federation
- Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC)
- North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
- North Carolina Textile Foundation
- Office of Textiles & Apparel (OTEXA)
- S.M.A.R.T textile exchange
- Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg
- Secondary Materials and Recycled Textile Association (SMART)
- Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA)
- Shippers of Recycled Textiles
- Technical Association for the Worldwide Pulp, Paper, and Converting Industry (TAPPI)
- Textile Bag and Packaging Association
- Textile Extension Education (TexED)
- Textile Recycling Association
- Textile Rental Services Association of America (TRSA)
- Textile Society of America
- Travel Goods Association
- U.S. Commercial Service
- BakerCorp
News Items
- Senators Pressing for Passage of Currency Bill
- Textile Association Challenges Ruling on Sleeping Bags
- President Obama Calls for Renegotiation of US/Korea FTA
- The Rupp Report
- How some textile mills avoided Armageddon
- ¿Qué Talla es México?
- Invasion of the full-body scanners
- Monsanto fined for misbranding violations
- African Fashion Awards promoting ethnic fashion
- Otago fashion graduate wins Italian Style award
- Extraordinary line up of finalists for DEBUT
- Nanotech based advanced wound dressing in offing
- Online analysis to control disinfecting agents during rinsing
- Odegon tags eliminate underam body odour
- TEVTA to commence DAE for new courses
- Dow, Mitsui form JV to Produce Chlor-Alkali
- Pampers & Cynthia Rowley Partner on the First 'Designed' Diaper
- The Rupp Report: Domestic Markets Lead The Way
- Treasury says China is not a currency manipulator
- Santana Textiles set to begin construction on Edinburg plant
- ACIMIT Reports Successes At Recent ITMA Asia + CITME
- Eschler, Grabher Group Team To Offer Plasma-Treated Sports And Outdoor Apparel
- Vista to sponsor kingpin shows
- TenCate Geosynthetics Obtains US Patent For TenCate Miramesh® SG
- Toho Tenax Aims To Expand Carbon Fibers Business, Increases Participation In Aerospace Market
- Testing Machines Inc Relocates Headquarters, Adds Jobs
- IFAI Expo Americas 2010 To Offer Business Track
- EU Clothing Imports Fall For The First Time In Over 10 Years
- Hohenstein Researchers Improve Functional Sportswear
- E-Z Tec® DSP Metal Detectors Feature High Sensitivity And Touch-Screen Interface
- Textile Fasteners & Needles Market in the US to Reach US$1.22 Billion
- Naartjie Announces Arrival of Fall One Collection
- Palomaya Launches a National Artist Search
- Jovani's Prom 2011 Collection
- Prancing Leopard Organics
- Men’s Fashion Trend – Casual Clothing Polo T-Shirts
- Pirate Costumes, Increase in Trend …
- These Designers Show Toys Aren't Just for Kids
- Dressing to Impress in a Casual Era
- Alexander Wang Expands T
- 109 F announces End-of-Session sale
- Crazy Dog T-Shirts Rolls Out New Designs
- Scents & Feel Now Offers A Centuries Old Mix Of Fashion
- Levi's Brand Inspired American Latinos
- Levi's Brand is Performing Well
- O'Neill Girls Launches Spring 2011 Collections Featuring International Supermodel Elyse Taylor
- Audrina Patridge is the New Face of Bongo
- Is Wedding Dress Slips Important--Dodressme
- Anime Costumes Ideas Are Plenty
- PrepSportswear giving 5,000 pieces of new apparel to St. Vincent de Paul
- Intradeco Apparel Develops Water Treatment Recycling Process
- Trevira Licensed To Manufacture Ingeo™ Fibers
- Dow Corning Introduces Deflexion™ Brand Name For APS Flexible Impact Protection
- Executive Forum
- QC Innovations
- Atlanta Textile Shows Exceed Expectations
- IDEA10 in Miami Beach
- Wool- A Fiber for the Future
- Building Better Apparel Brands
- Specialty Markets -- Bicomponent Fibers
- National Sewing Month Partners Announce Accessorize Your Life Contest
- Handbags for Every Occasion on Abizark
- Peltz Shoes Completes Initial RFID Inventory Assessment
- Global Workwear Market to Reach US$29 Billion by 2015
- US Handbags Market to Reach US$9.0 Billion by 2015
- TSCA Reform Legislation Introduced in the House
- House Approves Textile Duty Suspensions
- Apparel Association Submits its Blueprint for Export Expansion
- The Rupp Report: Fong's Reshapes its Organization
- Orian Rugs to Expand Anderson, SC, Plant
- EDANA, CNITA, ANFA Support IFAI Expo Asia 2011
- Huntsman Introduces Novasol Vat Dyes
- Yeh Group Adopts DyeCoo Technology, Gains Exclusive Rights
- Buckman Introduces VOC-Free Flamebloc GS Fire Retardants
- Everest Textile Uses Nilit Yarn in Ultra-Lightweight Fabric
- NewMerino Branding Concept Certifies Ethically-Produced Merino Wool
- Certain Point Blank Solutions' Ballistic Systems Feature Outlast Adaptive Comfort
- In Memoriam
- Universal Fibers Celebrates Four Decades of Progress
- Increase Productivity with Appleton's Affordable Automatic Core Cutter
- Visual 2000 Partners with xLM Solutions for VisualPLM.net Implementation Services
- P2i Acquires Surface Innovations
- Ahlers and Assyst Close Out Innovation Partnership Deal
- Schlafhorst Autoconer X5 Offers Updated Automated, Flexible Winding Operation
- Comez Offers Upgraded CLX/EL, MCJ 700 Needle Loom
- Economical Rope Finishing
- Baby Matters Recalls Nap Nanny Recliners
- A Wide Array of Machine Embroidery Supplies
- Sleepwear Retail CrazyforBargains Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary
- Levi's and Brooks Brothers Collaborate on a Collection of Jeans
- Motherhood Maternity Unveils Disney Maternity Apparel Collection
- Look Edgy with Two Angle Designer Menswear
- Madonna, Iconix Brand Group and Macy's Launch Material Girl
- Safavieh Launches First-Ever Kids Rug Line in Vegas
- Target to Stock Justin Timberlake's William Rast
- Gilt Groupe, Inc. Launches Expanded Children's Category
- Kimberly-Clark Unveils New and Improved GoodNites Product Design
- Organic Exchange to Host Sustainable Textile Conference New York
- AboutCurves Offers Lingerie for Plus-Size Women
- Nordstrom and Robert Rodriguez Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
- PUMA Mixes Up Its Signature Red with Project Pink
- Viral Marketing for Ethical Clothing
- Design Your Own Shirts - MTM
- Zicron Sells Barotex Technology to Futurevest
- GlobalTex will offer the largest selection of international resources
- Drirelease Introduces e.c.o. Fabric with Repreve Certified Recycled
- Jo-Ann gets your creative juices flowing with new craft tools
- Textile Manufacturers Support Export Initiative
- The Rupp Report: Cotton Supply Challenges
- Anvil Completes Fourth LCA in Two Years
- Sawgrass Technologies, Glaser Mills Introduce MxF Digital Printing Solution
- Invista to Add Jobs at Waynesboro Plant
- Optimer Introduces drilease environmentally correct origins with Repreve
- Texmac India 2011 to Take Place March 16-19 in Mumbai
- CRAiLAR Organic Fibers Nets GOTS Chemical Input Certification
- Mind Our Step: Bekaert Introduces SiroLock
- assyst Offers plm.assyst with New Module for Framework Collection Management
- Outlast Sheet Sets Launch Nationwide in Sleepy
- Massif Mountain Gear Selects TEXbase for Material Lifecycle Management
- Court overturns CV duties on Chinese tires
- Textile interests want changes in Korea FTA
- USTR launches annual review of Andean Trade benefits
- AD notices: ribbons, carboxymethylcellulose, steel, shrimp, polyester fiber, fish
- Longchamp Gatsby handbag predicted to be most coveted bag of fall 2010
- New Jersey company obtains fair trade certification
- PlushBeds sells over 1,000 mattresses online in 1st half of 2010
- Silk fibers could lead to edible optics in future
- Administration moving on South Korea Free Trade Pact
- Customs reform legislation introduced in the Senate
- The Rupp Report: Meet the needs of your customer
- Cotton USA delegation visits Latin America
- Columbia to acquire OutDry Technologies
- DuPont builds facility to produce Energain Separators
- Spartanics introduces Finecut-Plus-Rotary combination die cutting system
- Climashield stretches the limits of insulations
- Camira: a new textile resource for the North American interiors marketplace
- Successful business catalyst running on empty
- Vintage Core sewing patterns bringing vintage sewing
- Plastic designer knitwear bags
- Nickelodeon unveils celebrity-designed backpacks
- Vans Shoes is a good choice for casual shoes
- Tamara Mellon prepares to sell her Jimmy Choo lable
- Prom dresses inspired by Justin Bieber
- Tops that sparkle
- Ruff Wear unveils new winter dog gear
- Avery Dennison's Give Back to Schools initiative sets world record
- Andres Aquino presents a collection of charm and romance at couture fashion week
- Catwalk Creative Vintage for quality clothes
- Timberland Kidswear Collection Autumn/Winter 2010
- D.Jones tailored collection unveils affordable luxury lines
- Women spin to win at the fair, weavers show off their skills
- Local designers bring attitude and edge to their custom bridal styles
- Little near-term import relief
- Demand strong, capacity available
- Spunlaced flax: new possibilities for eco-friendly composites
- President Obama approves tariff concessions on components
- The Rupp Report: More investment for the future
- Haiti apparel center opens to train workers for country's garment industry
- Palmetto Synthetics to expand to Kingstree plant
- Naturally advanced technologies subleases Kingstree facility for flax fiber scale-up
- TB Kawashima USA to expand Lugoff, SC, plant
- Rieter returns to profitability in first half of 2010
- New ASTM textiles standard provides comprehensive guide to fibers
- Soure4Style offers web-based marketplace for sustainable materials
- TMC goes the extra mile
- Explore digital garment decoration firsthand at SGIA Expo
- Mexico to revise list of U.S. goods subject to tariffs in trucking dispute
- CPSC publishes accreditation requirements for flammability testing of children's apparel, mattresses
- DOC to lead transportation and infrastructure trade mission to Mexican port Dec. 6-9
- AD notices: electric blankets, urea, polyester staple fiber
- USTR invites comments on DR-CAFTA labor complaint against Guatemala
- Textile and apparel webinar
- Update on anti-counterfeiting trade agreement negotiations
- AD/CV notices: ribbons, rubber, carbon bricks, hand trucks
- DOC finds Chinese electric blankets were dumped on US market
- The Rupp Report: successful German textile machinery manufacturers
- Saati Americas to establish facility in Fountain Inn, SC
- Nanocomp Technologies receives Phase II SBIR contract from US Air Force
- Oerlikon Barmag reports increases in orders, unveils WINGS for FDY production
- Swisstulle invests in Bruckner and Erbatech technology
- Shaw installs 1 billion square feet of EcoWorx
- Spartanics adds bar code readers to Finecut Laser Die Cutting machines
- Anver introducers TT Series Vacuum Transfer Tubes
- Lenzing Group: best half year result in company history
- EDANA announces outlook keynote speaker
- Nine of the USA's 10 largest clothing suppliers drop their prices
- Quick-Med Technologies enters sports market via development agreement with Biosara Corporation
- Elizabeth Arnau to be first Spanish designer to show at CFW
- Proposals to toughen AD/CV enforcement could raise prices of imports from China
- Draft Rule lays out interpretation of "children's product" under Product Safety Law
- Limited Brands Reports Second Quarter 2010 Earnings
- American Apparel Inc. board under investigation
- U-Lace Customizing Laces predicted to be the next "Silly Bandz"
- Peltz Shoes completes upgrade to handle growth
- Eco-friendly holiday gift ideas from Mori Luggage & Gifts
- Earth-friendly designer accessories for Fall-Winter 2010-2011
- Whirlpool Corporation's Institute of Fabric Science smoothes the wrink
- Punk and alternative maternity clothing
- Finish Line appoints Sam Sato president
- MommyLicious Maternity: the sexy side of pregnancy
- NYGARD offers plus sizes under its women's clothing labels
- Levi's new brand targets middle class youth in Asia
- Stylesight Reveals F/W 11 MegaTrends at Munich Fabric Start
- Baby hammocks recalled by MamaLittleHelper
- Group seeks ITC report on section 421 tariffs before any similar measures imposed
- TenCate doubles first half profits
- Smart clothing could power electronic devices
- Stretchable Nonwovens Report available from INDA
- Hohenstein Institute interview: sun protection textiles
- Waterless dyeing process for DyeDye fabrics
- MakeYourOwnJeans introduces new affordable custom jeans
- Alliance Data signs multi-year agreement with David's Bridal
- Embroidered polo shirts business promoting the right image
Events
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Enhanced AATCC Proficiency Program - Water Resistance/Repellency Program
Aug 13-28, 2010 -
Enhanced AATCC Proficiency Program - Colorfastness
Sep 03-04, 2010 -
How to Succeed in Classifying Your Goods Without Really Trying
Sep 07-07, 2010 -
Advances in Multi-Functional Materials Symposium & NTC Forum
Sep 12-14, 2010 -
New England Section: Roland Derby Color Series
Sep 17-17, 2010 -
2010 Southern Textile Research Conference
Sep 19-21, 2010 -
RISE: Research, Innovation, & Science for Engineered Fabrics
Sep 20-23, 2010 -
AATCC International Training Program
Sep 26-27, 2010 -
GlobalTex
Sep 28-30, 2010 -
International Textile, Clothing & Design Conference
Oct 03-06, 2010 -
ASTM & AATCC International Training Program
Oct 05-06, 2010 -
AATCC International Training Program
Oct 05-07, 2010 -
AATCC International Training Program
Oct 09-22, 2010 -
ASTM & AATCC International Training Program
Oct 10-11, 2010 -
AATCC International Training Program
Oct 12-14, 2010 -
SGIA Expo
Oct 13-15, 2010 -
ASTM & AATCC International Training Program
Oct 19-20, 2010 -
AATCC Color Management Workshop
Oct 20-21, 2010 -
AATCC Color Management Workshop
Oct 20-21, 2010 -
Enhanced AATCC Proficiency Program - Antibacterial - Round 2
Oct 22-22, 2010 -
Advanced Textiles Conference
Oct 26-27, 2010 -
7th International Conference Safety and Protective Fabrics – Textiles for Extreme Applications
Oct 26-26, 2010 -
Advancements in Multi-Functional Nonwovens
Oct 26-26, 2010 -
Sustainability and Innovation
Oct 26-26, 2010 -
Composite Material Applications
Oct 27-27, 2010 -
Advanced Applications in Battle and Military Medical Fields
Oct 27-27, 2010 -
The Future of Nanotechnology on Advanced Textiles
Oct 27-27, 2010 - VTG Garment & Textile
Oct 27-30, 2010 -
2010 Organic Sustainable Textiles Conference
Oct 27-28, 2010 -
CAITME: Central Asian International Textile Machinery Exhibition
Nov 09-11, 2010 -
AATCC Fall Committee Meetings
Nov 09-11, 2010 -
ASTM & AATCC International Training Program
Nov 10-12, 2010 -
NET INC - Nonwovens Engineers & Technologists Innovative Nonwovens Conference
Nov 10-12, 2010 -
International Conference on Technical Textile and Nonwovens (ICTN 2010)
Nov 11-13, 2010 -
AATCC New England Section Technical Meeting and Holiday Gathering
Nov 19-19, 2010 -
AATCC Training Program
Dec 04-06, 2010 -
AATCC International Training Program
Dec 07-09, 2010 -
Introduction to Textile Testing Workshop
Dec 08-09, 2010 -
ASTM & AATCC International Training Program
Dec 15-16, 2010 -
Vision: Consumer Products Conference
Jan 10-12, 2011 -
7th Dye+Chem Sri Lanka 2011 International Expo
Mar 03-05, 2011 -
IFAI Expo Asia 2011
Mar 22-25, 2011 -
Techtextil Frankfurt
May 24-26, 2011 -
The Clean Show
Jun 06-09, 2011 -
World of Wipes Conference
Jun 14-16, 2011 -
ITMA 2011
Sep 22-29, 2011 -
Texwork 2011
Nov 30-02, 2011
Publications
- Supply Chain Insights: Athletic Socks — A Cotton Opportunity
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Consumer Market Information
- The Hosiery Association's Glossary of Terms
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Trade Data
- U.S. Imports: Man-Made Fibers: 1989-2007
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