INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Associates & Affiliates
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)
12 Emily Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States
American Association Of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC)
PO Box 12215
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
United States
American Apparel & Footwear Association
740 6th Street, NW
3rd & 4th Floors
Washington, DC 20001
United States
PO Box 430
Littlefield, TX 79339
United States
American Cotton Shippers Association
88 Union Ave, Ste 1204
Memphis, TN 38103
United States
American Council Of Independent Laboratories (ACIL)
1629 K St NW, Ste 400
Washington, D.C. 20006-1633
United States
American Sheep Industry Association
469 Hospital Drive, Suite C
Gastonia, NC 28054
United States
American Floorcovering Alliance Inc (AFA)
210 W Cuyler St
Dalton, GA 30720
United States
American Textile Machinery Association (ATMA)
201 Park Washington Ct
Falls Church, VA 22046
United States
9785 Maroon Cir, Ste 360
Centennial, CO 80112
United States
Association Of The Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA)
1100 Crescent Green, Ste 115
PO Box 1288 (27512-1288)
Cary, NC 27518
United States
BO. Cibuco Rd 159 Km 13.5
Corozal Industrial Zone,
Corozal, PR 00783
United States
310 Holiday Ave
PO Box 2048 (30722-2048)
Dalton, GA 30720
United States
Cashmere & Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute (CCMI)
6 Beacon St, Ste 1125
Boston, MA 02108-3812
United States
Color Association Of The United States (CAUS)
315 W 39th St, Studio 507
New York, NY 10018
United States
Composite Can & Tube Institute
50 S Pickett St, Ste 110
Alexandria, VA 22304-7206
United States
Cotton Council International (CCI)
1521 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
United States
6399 Weston Pkwy
Cary, NC 27513
United States
469 Hospital Dr. Suite E
Gastonia, NC 28054
United States
European Committee Of Textile Machine Manufacturers (CEMATEX)
Member Companies:
Association of German Textile Machinery Manufacturers (VDMA)
Belgian Textile Machinery Association (SYMATEX)
British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA)
French Textile Machinery Association (UCMTF)
Groep Textielmachines (GTM)
Italian Association of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT)
Spanish Textile Machinery Association (AMTEX)
Swissmem Textile Machinery Division (VSM)
Textile Machinery Association of Sweden (TMAS)
Fiber Economics Bureau Inc (FEB)
1530 Wilson Blvd, Ste 690
Arlington, VA 22209
United States
Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM)
50 Hurt Plaza, Ste 985
Atlanta, GA 30303
United States
Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI)
1801 County Road B W
Roseville, MN 55113
United States
Institute Of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc
1325 G St NW, Ste 1000
Washington, D.C. 20005-3104
United States
International Cotton Advisory Commission (ICAC)
1629 K St NW, Ste 702
Washington, D.C. 20006
United States
International Forum For Cotton Promotion
1629 K Street NW, Suite 702
Washington, D.C. 20006
United States
Men’s Dress Furnishings Association
151 Lexington Ave, 2nd Fl
New York, NY 10016
United States
233 W Twohig
PO Box 5337
San Angelo, TX 76902
United States
National Association Of Manufacturers
1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20004-1790
United States
National Cotton Council Of America
1918 N Pkwy
PO Box 820285 (38182)
Memphis, TN 38112-5000
United States
Northeast Canvas Products Association
c/o LF Pease Co, 21 Massasoit
East Providence, RI 02914
United States
PO Box 2827
Lubbock, TX 79408
United States
Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA)
PO Box 2827
Lubbock, TX 79408
United States
Plains Cotton Growers Inc (PCG)
4517 W Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79414
United States
4921-C Broad River Rd
Columbia, SC 29212
United States
Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers Of The Americas (SPESA)
9650 Strickland Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
United States
South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA)
1340 Bull St
Columbia, SC 29201
United States
88 Union Ave, Ste 1204
Memphis, TN 38103
United States
Southern Textile Association (STA)
PO Box 66
Gastonia, NC 28053
United States
Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA)
10015 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22031-3489
United States
4141 E Broadway
Phoenix, AZ 85040
United States
Synthetic Yarn And Fiber Association (SYFA)
1530 Wilson Blvd., Suite 690
Arlington, VA 22209
United States
2500 Reliance Avenue
Apex, NC 27539
United States
100 N Central Expwy, Ste 810
Dallas, TX 75201
United States
Textile Association of Los Angeles (TALA)
444 South Flower Street
37th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
United States
Textile Fibers & By-Products Association (TFBPA)
1531 Industrial Dr
PO Box D
Griffin, GA 30224
United States
Textile/Clothing Technology Corp [TC]2
211 Gregson Dr
Cary, North Carolina
27511-7909 United States
Western Cotton Shippers Association
88 Union Ave, Ste 1204
PO Box 3366
Memphis, Tennessee
38173 United States
Auburn University College of Human Sciences
266 Spidle Hall
Auburn, AL 36849
United States
Phone: 334-844-4790
Fax: 334-844-3749
Auburn University Dept of Textile Engineering
115 Textile Bldg
Auburn, AL 36849
United States
Phone: 334-844-4123
Fax: 334-844-4068
Auburn University Department of Polymer And Fiber Engineering
115 Textile Bldg
Auburn, AL 36849
United States
Phone: 334-844-4123
Fax: 334-844-4068
Email: juliaf@eng.auburn.edu
Clemson University College of Engineering & Science
161 Sirrine Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
United States
Phone: 864-656-3176
Colorado State University College of Health and Human Sciences
150 Aylesworth Hall SE
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1575
United States
Phone: 970-491-1629
Fax: 970-491-4885
Cornell University Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design
208 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
Ithaca, NY 14850-4401
United States
Phone: 607-255-3151
Fax: 607-255-1093
Fashion Institute of Technology Textile Development & Marketing
7th Ave at 27th St
New York, NY 10001-5992
United States
Phone: 212-217-7999
Fax: 212-217-7593
Toll Free Phone: 800-238-7192
Florida State University Department of Retail, Merchandising, and Product Development
332 Sandels Bldg
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1492
United States
Phone: 850-644-2498
Fax: 850-645-4673
Georgia Institute of Technology School of Polymer Textile and Fiber Engineering
801 Ferst Dr NW, MRDC 1
Atlanta, GA 30332-0295
United States
Phone: 404-894-2490
Fax: 404-894-8780
North Carolina State University Wilson College of Textiles
2401 Research Drive
Box 8301
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
United States
Phone: 919-513-7583
Fax: 919-882-9410
Iowa State University Department of Fashion, Textiles & Design
1052 LaBaron Hall
Ames, IA 50011-1120
United States
Louisiana State University School of Human Ecology
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
United States
Phone: 225-578-2281
Fax: 225-578-2697
North Carolina Center For Applied Textile Technology
7220 Wilkinson Blvd
PO Box 1044
Belmont, NC 28012
United States
Phone: 704-825-3737
Fax: 704-825-7303
North Carolina State University College of Textiles
1020 Main Campus Drive
Box 8301
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
United States
Phone: 919-515-6500
Fax: 919-515-3057
North Carolina State University
1020 Main Campus Drive
Box 8301
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
United States
Phone: 919-515-6551
Fax: 919-515-4556
Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
262 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
United States
Phone: 614-292-4389
Fax: 614-688-8133
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) School of Engineering & Textiles
School House Ln & Henry Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497
United States
Phone: 215-951-2751
Fax: 215-951-2651
Purdue University Department of Consumer Science
812 W State St
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2060
United States
Phone: 765-494-8292
Fax: 765-494-0869
Rhode Island School of Design Fine Arts Division Textile Design
2 College St
Providence, RI 02903
United States
Phone: 401-454-6100
Southern Polytechnic State University Apparel/Textile Engineering Technology
1100 S Marietta Pkwy
Marietta, Georgia 30060
United States
Phone: 770-528-724
Fax: 770-528-7556
Toll Free Phone: 800-635-3204
Syracuse University College of Visual And Performing Arts School of Art And Design
200 Crouse College
Syracuse, NY 13244-1010
United States
Phone: 315-443-2611
Fax: 315-443-1935
Texas International Cotton School
1517 Texas Ave
Lubbock, TX 79401
United States
Phone: 806-763-4646
Fax: 806-763-8647
Texas Tech University International Textile Center
1001 E Loop 289
PO Box 45019
Lubbock, TX 79409-5019
United States
Phone: 806-747-3790
Fax: 806-747-3796
Texas Woman’s University Department of Fashion & Textiles
PO Box 425529
Denton, TX 76204-5529
United States
Phone: 940-898-2661
Fax: 940-898-2711
Textile Research Institute (TRI)/Princeton
601 Prospect Ave
PO Box 625
Princeton, NJ 08542
United States
Phone: 609-924-3150
PO Box 870158
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0158
United States
Phone: 205-348-6250
Fax: 205-348-3789
University of California-Davis Dept of Textiles and Clothing
234 Everson Hall
One Shields Ave
Davis, CA 95616
United States
Phone: 530-752-6650
University of Georgia Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Interiors
321 Dawson Hall
Athens, GA 30602-3622
United States
Phone: 706-542-4888
Fax: 706-542-4890
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth College of Engineering Department of Materials and Textiles
285 Old Westport Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
United States
Phone: 508-999-8000
Fax: 508-999-8901
University of Missouri-Columbia Department of Textile & Apparel Management
137 Stanley Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
United States
Phone: 573-882-7317
Fax: 573-882-3289
University of North Texas School of Merchandising & Hospitality Management
PO Box 311100
Denton, TX 76203-1100
United States
Phone: 940-565-2436
Fax: 940-565-4348
Toll Free Phone: 800-735-2989
University of North Texas School of Visual Arts
PO Box 305100
Denton, TX 76203-5100
United States
Phone: 940-565-2855
University of Rhode Island Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising & Design
55 Lower College Rd
Kingston, RI 02881
United States
Phone: 401-874-4574
Fax: 401-874-2581
University of Tennessee Department of Consumer Services Management
1215 W Cumberland Ave
110 Jessie Harris Bldg
Knoxville, TN 37996-1911
United States
Phone: 865-974-2141
Fax: 865-974-5236
University of Tennessee Textiles & Nonwovens Development Center (TANDEC)
1321 White Ave
Knoxville, TN 37996-1950
United States
Phone: 865-974-6298
Fax: 865-974-3580
University of Wisconsin-Stout Apparel Design & Development Program
320 Home Economics Bldg
Menomonie, WI 54751-0790
United States
Phone: 715-232-1194
101 Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0410
United States
Phone: 540-231-6163
Fax: 540-231-3250
Academic Partners
Government Resources
Office of Textiles & Apparel (OTEXA), International Trade Administration
Export Market Report – U.S. textile and apparel export data by major product categories and by country.
Expanded Export Data – U.S. textile and apparel export data by Schedule B number and by country.
U.S. Imports of Textile and Apparel Products – U.S. textile and apparel import data by quota category and by HTS from world trading partners.
Trade Balance Report – Trade balance for U.S. textile and apparel trade with the world and with selected trade partners for the last two full calendar years, and the current and last year-to-date periods.
Footwear, Leather and Travel Goods – U.S. import and export data.
U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb – The USITC Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb provides international trade statistics and U.S. tariff data. U.S. import statistics, U.S. export statistics, U.S. tariffs, U.S. future tariffs and U.S. tariff preference information are available on a self-service, interactive basis. The DataWeb responds to user-defined queries integrating international trade statistics with complex tariff and customs treatment, and allows both expert and non-expert users to create and save customized country and product lists for future re-use from anywhere in the world.
Industry, Trade, and the Economy: Data and Analysis, International Trade Administration – U.S. export data by state, U.S. Industry sector data, reports on U.S. trade, etc.
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce
International Organizations:
World Trade Organization – “The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.”
International Trade Center – “The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the technical cooperation agency of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) for operational, enterprise-oriented aspects of trade development. ITC supports developing and transition economies, and particularly their business sector, in their efforts to realize their full potential for developing exports and improving import operations.”
The World Bank – “The World Bank Group’s mission is to fight poverty and improve the living standards of people in the developing world. It is a development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty.”
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) – “The IMF is an organization of 184 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty.”
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – “The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the use and protection of works of the human spirit. WIPO is one of the 16 specialized agencies of the United Nations system of organizations. It administers 23 international treaties dealing with different aspects of intellectual property protection. The Organization counts 180 nations as member states.”
World Customs Organization – The WCO, an independent intergovernmental body with 159 Member Governments, is an independent intergovernmental body with worldwide membership whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations.
Research
Fabriclink – “The Educational Resource for Fabrics, Apparel, Home Furnishings and Care.”
Textile Clothing Technology Corporation [TC]2 – A consortium of fiber, fabric sewn products, labor, government and academia dedicated to a more competitive U.S. soft goods industry through demonstration, education, and research and development.

