Apparel and Textiles: Resources
American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA)
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) website boasts an extensive event calender, a trade news section, industry data, and many other resources for the benefit of the those currently involved or wanting to know more about the apparel and textiles industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: May 17, 2012
Apparel News
An apparel industry news portal featuring the insiders' view of the American fashion business with perspectives on manufacturers, designers, retailers, consumers and suppliers.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
Apparel Search
An online guide to the apparel and textile industry. This business to business database covers aspects of the clothing industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
BharatTextile
BharatTextile is a textile portal for the garment, apparel and fabric industry. This site provides international news articles, a company directory, information on machinery, and a fashion section.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
China Textile Economic Information (CTEI)
The China Textile Economic Information (CTEI) site is home to numerous statistical and data reports on the Chinese textile industry, as well as links to current news articles affecting the industry in China and a listing of industry events. The "textile bases" tab shows information about Chinese cities that are major players in the textile industry. All of the information if available for free, except for the directory which must be purchased.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: May 17, 2012
Director-E
Director-E specializes in corporate clothing and provides updated news and features to keep suppliers informed of events happening all over the world. The internet-based service also allows customers to go directly to the suppliers and distributors that they need to keep their businesses thriving.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
Export.gov: Textiles, Apparel & Sporting Goods
Export.gov offers a wide range of current industry information and trade leads to help exporters of U.S goods and services get the information they need to compete successfully in overseas markets. This information includes trade events, market research, trade agreements, statistics and data, publications, industry associations, and points of contact for the industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: May 16, 2012
Fashion Careers
This site includes a large variety of links to job sites, recruiter sites, and resource sites, all related to the fashion industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
Fashion Guide
This site has news articles split up into different sectors of the fashion industry, showing the growth and trends in each industry. It also has articles split up into different world regions, showing the global trends of the industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
Innovation in Textiles
Innovation in Textiles is a free news and technical resource for the global technical textiles industry. In addition to news, the site provides industry reports, a company directory, trade leads and information on new patents.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
Just-style
Just-style is a resource that contains analysis and opinions on current events and trends that are happening in the apparel and textiles industry. Just-style includes "news", "sectors & topics", "jobs board", and "companies sections". There is also a research store where market research reports can be purchased. Much of the information requires a fee-based registration, but the entire site can be previewed for free and certain sections, such as the forum and job board are free as well.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: May 17, 2012
Knitting Industry
Knitting Industry is a free news and technical resource for the global knitting industry. In addition to news, the site provides information on designs and trends, a machinery and equipment guide, a company directory, trade leads and information on new patents.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
SAP: IDC Interactive Report
The IDC Interactive Report, provided by SAP, is a questionnaire that allows the user to see where a company ranks relative to its industry (leading, trailing, or industry norm) by answering question in different sections: business overview, resource management, portfolio management, and employee management. Free registration is required to access the report.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 1, 2012
Tex Index
Contains a list of Tex Index's recommended future textile events, as well as links to past events. The site as a whole also gives information on the major companies in the textile industry and boasts a large news database.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
Textile Web
Textile Web serves primarily as a buying and selling marketplace for textile industry professionals. In addition, the site provides a job search and a news and community section.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
Textile World
Website includes industry news, a business section, new products, a buyer's guide, events calendar, and number of other sections specific to the textile industry. There is also an entire section focused on textiles in Asia.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Career Guide to Textile and Apparel Manufacturing
Provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this career guide provides background information on the apparel and textiles industry in the United States. In addition, information about working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, outlook, and earnings is also available.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
U.S. Commercial Service: Textile & Apparel
The U.S. Commercial Service, a branch of the Department of Commerce, seeks to assist small to medium sized companies develop and execute exporting strategies. This site offers a periodic bulletin that includes market research, trade regulations, and events generated by the world wide market.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: August 12, 2011