Student Resources
Students are encouraged to keep on top of industry trends and news by visiting these
websites related to textiles. (Topical links can be found in the navigation.)
FIT Library Textile Science Information
Cotton, Inc. Textile Dictionary
News
Emerging Textiles
Impressive coverage of key worldwide textile news.
Fibre2Fashion News
Update yourself with the latest news / events and current-affairs on textile and fashion
industry by the hour.
Home Textiles Today
Current and easy to use source of home furnishings textile news.
Industrial Fabrics Industry News
Great industry news from Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI).
Textile Media Services
Publishes three subscription-only monthly newsletters: Textiles Eastern Europe, Textiles
South East Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe Textile Business Review.
Textile World News
News on the textile industry, compiled by Textile World.
Textiles Panamericanos News
News on the textile industry, compiled by Textiles Panamericanos.
Textile World Asia News
News on the textile industry, compiled by Textile World Asia.
TextileWeb
Good news service original to the site and culled from other textile news sources.
Women's Wear Daily
WWD, the Retailers' Daily Newspaper, covers the retail apparel industry.
WWD Men's
The menswear section of WWD features headlines, articles, and photographs.
Topical Links
Cotton
AgWeb.com
General news, industry news, and feature articles on cotton and other crops.
ALCOTEXA Alexandria Cotton Exporters' Association
Aims to develop cotton trade among exporters, importers, spinners and other bodies
inside and outside of Egypt. ALCOTEXA manages the newly developed Egyptian Cotton
Logo.
American Cotton Shippers Association
The ACSA was organized to provide a united voice for the cotton merchandising trade
of the US. ACSA is comprised of Merchants, Primary Buyers and Mill Service Agents
who are members of four Federated Associations.
Asociacin Industrial Textil de Proceso Algodonero (AITPA)
Con la industria textil algodonera se abre la historia de la industrializacin en Espaa,
uno de los sectores ms dinmicos, gracias a la tenacidad y a la inquietud asociativa
de los hombres que iniciaron su andadura en este sector.
Associao Brasileira da Indstria Txtil e de Confeco Brazilian Textile Association (ABIT)
The Brazilian Textile Association website is in Portuguese, with an English version
available. There are many categories of information, with a distinct focus on news
and events with a calendar of activities such as textiles fairs, awards and media
appearances.
ProCot Cotton Cooperative
A cooperative marketing cotton producers across the cotton belt. Cotton is sold directly
to mills. In association with Weil Brothers Cotton.
Bremen Cotton Exchange
German cotton exchange, with over 200 members. Information on the German cotton industry,
cotton, and more. Primarily concerned with the trading of raw cotton.
Certified Cotton
Cotton from gins that participate in the Samuel Jackson Certification program is labeled
with a special certification label an assurance that the gin is utilizing specific
practices to insure they are addressing issues that are important to buyers such as
moisture, fiber quality, and contamination.
Cotton Australia
Cotton Australia's website is a bank of information on cotton in Australia. It has
a section devoted to "Fashion and Lifestyle" focused on promoting cotton. Educational
brochures can be downloaded from the site.
Cotton Council International (CCI) COTTON USA Program
The international division of the National Cotton Council of America. The COTTON USA
program utilizes the COTTON USA Logo to market U.S. cotton around the world. Includes
a searchable listing to find U.S. manufactured cotton product exporters and U.S. and
overseas companies who produce products that are licensed to use the COTTON USA Mark.
Cotton Farming Magazine Cotton Farming Management Magazine
From Vance Publishing.
Cotton Grower/Cotton International
Leading information center for worldwide-specialized agriculture. Offers Cotton Grower
Magazine and subscription services providing information on cotton markets and prices.
Cotton Incorporated
The marketing and research company of American Cotton Producers.
Cotton India
This site offers information about the Indian cotton industry. Ruhatiya Cotton & Metal
Limited owns and operates the site.
Cotton on the Net home page
Home page for 'Cotton on the Net', a leading source of information for the cotton
industry. It's all here.
Cotton Outlook
Cotton Outlook offers daily cotton market news and summaries. Cotton Outlook also
offers services to track cotton prices and commodity trading.
Cotton Program AMS USDA
Cotton Program of the Agricultural Marketing Service, part of the USDA (United States
Department of Agriculture). Information on classing of cotton, market news, promotion,
research, international programs, and more.
Cotton's Calender
Meeting dates of cotton organizations, compiled by the National Cotton Council (NCC).
Fairly comprehensive list of cotton-related events, some of them specifically for
cotton, others of general interest to those in the textile or agricultural industries.
Published quarterly (January, April, July, and October).
Cotton Egypt Association
The Cotton Egypt Association site has a wealth of information about the Egyptian Cotton
Logo as well as about Egyptian cotton in general. You can apply for the right to use
the logo from the web site.
Cotton South Africa (COTTON SA)
Cotton South Africa has a website with sections covering "Educational and Promotional",
"The Cotton Mark", "Publications and Technical Information" and "Economic Information"
that would be very interesting for the consumer.
French Cotton Association (AFCOT)
You will find here a presentation of AFCOT's activities, the list of members, extracts
from the monthly newsletter and links related to cotton. AFCOT is a member of CICCA.
International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC)
An association of governments having an interest in the production, export, import,
and consumption of cotton. The ICAC has consultative status with the U.N. and its
specialized agencies and cooperates closely with other international organizations
in matters of common interest.
International Cotton Association
The International Cotton Association is an internationally supported, non-profit making,
non-trading organization exclusively concerned with raw cotton affairs.
Istanbul Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon Ihracatci Birlikleri Istanbul Textile & Apparel Exporter
Unions (ITKIB)
The Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters Associations (ITKIB) is the leading textile
industry association in Turkey, bringing together 28,000 manufacturers and exporters
of textiles, apparel, carpets, leather, leather wear and ready-to-wear garments. ITKIB
members account for 80 percent of Turkey's textile and apparel exports and 30 percent
of the country's total exports reaching primary markets in Europe and in the United
States.
Izba Bawelny w Gdyni Gdynia Cotton Association
The Gdynia Cotton Association website is presented in both English and Polish. There
are many categories of information on it concerning the activities and services offered
by the GCA.
Mambo Commodities
A monthly report on cotton commodity trading.
Market News Reports Cotton Reports
Weekly cotton market review, cotton quality, cotton Prices. from the USDA Agricultural
Marketing Service.
National Cotton Council of America
National Cotton Council of America Home Page Central organization of the U.S. cotton
industry. Also hosts pages for Cotton Council International and the Cotton Foundation.
Find out what's new and how to forecast prices for the coming year.
Natural Cotton Colours, Inc FoxfibreTM
Sally Fox, founder and president of Natural Cotton Colours, Inc., pioneered the first
cotton grown in the shades of red, brown, and green through cross-breeding.
NYCE New York Cotton Exchange
From the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT).
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/
Information Placed on the Web by the Center for Integrated Pest Management, North
Carolina State University. Contains information about all facets of cotton production,
not just pest management.
Staplcotn Cooperative Association
The largest producer owned cotton cooperative in the United States. The mission of
Staplcotn/Stapldiscount is to enhance its members' incomes by providing cost-effective
marketing, warehousing, financing and other authorized services in a manner that fosters
their trust and confidence in the cooperative and meets exemplary standards of business
and personal conduct.
Supima Association of America
A promotional organization for American Pima cotton growers. Involved in promotion,
research, policy, and licensing of the Supima trademark.
Sustainable Cotton Project (SCP)
Located on the northern end of the world's most productive agricultural region California's
Central Valley the Sustainable Cotton Project (SCP) focuses on one of the most widely
grown and chemical-intensive crops.
Texas International Cotton School
Join managers from around the world and interact with top cotton and textile experts
at the next session of the Texas International Cotton School. Understand U.S. cotton
production, processing and marketing systems see the latest machinery and equipment
meet friendly Texans make valuable business contacts all in an intense two-week program.
Manufactured Textile Fibers
A Polyester Saga, Geography And All
Anarticle by John E. Luke, Technical Editor of Textile World, that puts the competition
into perspective.
Polyester Manufacturer Directory
Basic information and contact info (including links) for a number of polyester manufacturers.
From Apparel Search.
Textile Design
Art History Resources on the Web
Links by geography and period to museums and galleries around the world.
CITDA
The Computer Integrated Textile Design Association (CITDA) is the premier association
committed to the use, management, and development of computer integrated design (CID)
and computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) systems within the textile industry.
Computer Textile Design Group (CTDG)
The Computer Textile Design Group is an association of people who work with computers
in embroidery, surface design, screen printing, knitting, lace-making and other textile
activities.
G & S Dye
A catalog of designer supplies.
Heavens' Embroidered Cloths
One Thousand Years of Chinese Textiles.
JacqCAD MASTER
JacqCAD MASTER is a computer program for creating textile designs on Macintosh computers.
Los Angeles County Museum of Arts
Another knock-out collection.
Origin, Inc.
A full service design studio. Original concepts, colorings, repeats, etc.
Symmetry and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets.
Oriental Carpets have long been appreciated for their beauty. That beauty is achieved
through the choice of colors and designs, as well as by the manipulation of designs
and colors to form pleasing patterns.
The Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute.
The world-renowned Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum possesses more than
75,000 costumes and accessories from seven centuries and five continents.
The Northwest Quilters Home Page.
Quilts, quilts, quilts. Authentic design and designers.
The Textile Gallery
Here you will find a wealth of illustrative and written material on the textile arts,
which we hope you will find both fascinating and informative.
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London is the world's largest museum of the decorative
arts and is home to 145 galleries, including national collections of sculpture, furniture,
fashion and photographs.
Weaveplan
Textile consultants at Weaveplan are the UK's leading designers in the specialized
fields of woven fabrics and printed textiles.
Trademark Search
Australian Trade Mark On-line Trademark Search System
Base de donnes sur les marques de commerce canadiennes
Canada Trademark Search Database
European Community Trademark Search CTM-ONLINE
Japanese Trademark Search Database ( English )
Hungary English Database for Trademark Search
Hungary Hungarian Database Trademark Search