Derived from plant products
Paper, Rayon

Mineral
Asbestos, Glass fibres, Metal fibre, Metal wire and Metal foil

Man-made
Acrylic fiber, Lurex, Spandex, Tactel, Lycra, Nylon fiber, Polyester fiber, Polypropylene

World Textile websites dealing with textiles

"The Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Limited, Hyderabad, India (APCO) is one of the leading Apex Handloom Institutions in the country with a laudable record of service to about one third of a million artisans working in the cooperative affiliated to it."
http://www.apco-india.com

"Business to business information and trading portal in a variety of languages for the textile and garment industries. Searchable, country specific databases of products, companies and commercial news."
http://www.apparelcommerce.com/website/englisch/default.asp

"The Chemical Fabrics and Film Association is an international trade association representing manufacturers of polymer-based fabric and film products, used in the building and construction, automotive, fashion and many other industries"
http://www.chemicalfabricsandfilm.com

China Silk Info
http://www.chinasilk-info.com

"From its inception in 2000, our Chinatexnet has aimed to provide textile industry professionals worldwide with the most comprehensive information resources. We bring you the most relevant information, products, and services on the internet through our Texyahoo search directory. And, we make it easier to find the right company or products."
http://www.chinatexnet.com

"China National Textile Industry Council (CNTIC), is the national Federation of all textile-related industries, and is a non-profit organization formed on volunteer basis. The aim of CNTIC is to provide services in the modernization of China's textile industry. Scope of Services: Work out the guidelines & rules to supervise the performance of the industry, set up & improve the self-discipline working system, and protect the interests of the industry. Study and research the development & and growing trend of the domestic and international textile industries, and participate in or provide consulting services for the various work in aspects of developing strategy, industrial policy, technological progress & upgrading, market promotion & exploration, reform & opening up of the industry, and bridge the enterprises with the government, make recommendations & reports to the government, and provide information & consulting services for the enterprises."
http://www.cnfti.org.cn/ecnfti.htm

China Textile Network Co
http://www.cntextile.com

"TexWorld - Transforming Enterprise eXperience. We facilitate the adept transformation and technological empowerment of businesses. We provide solutions for today's dynamic corporate environment by converging business and technology strategies. We are engaged in developing innovative products and solutions in the business to business domain."
http://corp.texworld.com

"...The Chinese textile industry must upgrade its industrial structure as quickly as possible to enhance their competitiveness in the world market."
http://www.ctei.gov.cn

"DTI provides a wide range of help and assistance to the UK textile and clothing industry. Support has been made available for activities as diverse as capital investment, supply chain management, technical textiles, design and branding, training and development, e-commerce and exports."
http://www.dti.gov.uk/support/textiles

"EATP is the European Association established to promote and develop the interests of manufacturers of Textile Polyolefins."
http://www.eatp.org

"Eyefabrics.com is an independent portal for the textiles industry covering fiber, yarn, chemicals, fabrics, packing material, consumables, machinery and manufacturing capacities. It would be a transparent and neutral marketplace where manufacturers, traders and buyers of fabrics, chemicals and machinery would come together and transact business."
http://www.eyefabrics.com

"This is your one-step website for Chinese fabric information. Our mission is to provide the best information resources to link foreign fabric buyers and Chinese fabric sellers."
http://www.fabric.com.cn/000.php?uid=nuKYDaCCYIKUvykz

"Fashiontextile.com is dedicated to create contacts between International manufacturers or sellers, and French and Foreign buyers of apparel, shoes, garments, ready-to-wear and textile stock lots."
http://www.fashiontextile.com

"Fasturn's leadership position in delivering operations performance management software to global enterprises has evolved... Fasturn's OPN enables organizations to model, execute and manage processes based on strategic management objectives resulting in complete operations excellence and significant bottom line impact."
http://www.fasturn.com/wwwroot/home.shtml

"FATEX.com is the first B2B site for the Fashion and Textile Industry in Korea. FATEX.com developed B2B e-Commerce to simplify the complex business relations of the industry, to enhance trading business through Internet Trade, and to build global Supply Chain Network (SCN) for the industry."
http://www.fatex.com

"FEBELTEX, a non-profit association, is an employers' organization representing Belgian industrial textile firms. In 2002 the FEBELTEX membership comprised some 500 textile companies, which together account for more than 85% of added value in the Belgian textile sector."
http://www.febeltex.be/engels/sitemap.html

"There are currently around 200 members in the association. They are filament (silk) weaving manufacturers which products includes woven cloth containing man-made filament or more than 50% silk, label tag, weaving belt & colorful cloth and so on."
http://www.filaweaving.org.tw

"Ideacomo is an association that was established in 1975 by a few silk industries of the Como area, manufacturers of textiles for women's wear. Member companies belong to the medium-to-high market braket and their manufacturing activities focus on both printing and weaving, while the products are often made even more precious with special finishings. Silk is the fibre most used, but also cotton, wool (in its most precious varieties) and highly innovative synthetic fibres occupy a primary position in the production."
http://www.ideacomo.com

"A unique apparel and textile buying services company, LinkApparel's website incorporates supply chain management funtionality. LinkApparel facilitates apparel buying through a network of reliable suppliers, internet-based supply chain technology and an experienced team of sourcing and supply chain professionals."
http://www.india-apparel.com

"Interlaine cooperates with the European Commission and other bodies set up at European level, its aims in so doing being to promote the interests of its members in all areas of concern to them."
http://www.interlaine.org

"Founded in 1928, the Irish Linen Guild is the official promotional organisation of the Irish linen industry. Our members range from spinners and weavers to finishers, merchants and designers. Our main role is to promote Irish Linen in national and international textile markets as well as in the interior design and fashion & clothing industries."
http://www.irishlinen.co.uk

"The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) is an international association for the world's textile industries, dedicated to keeping its world-wide membership constantly informed through surveys, studies and publications and through the organization of annual conferences, participating in the evolution of the industry's basic raw materials and their application, through specialised committees, with the overall objective of creating growth and prosperity in all aspects of the industry."
http://www.itmf.org

"I.W.T.O. is the International body representing the interests of the world's wool-textile trade and industry. As such, its membership covers the woolgrowers, traders, primary processors, spinners and weavers of wool and allied fibres in its member-countries, as well as all kind of organisations related to wool products and the wool business in general. It provides for them a forum for discussion of problems of joint concern and acts as their spokesman with all those bodies and authorities towards whom a common approach is deemed necessary."
http://www.iwto.org

"The online portal for apparel/textile industry professionals around the world Since March 1999, just-style.com has developed into one of the most respected and fastest growing apparel/textile trade sites around."
http:// just-style.com/index.asp?c=1

"Formerly known as the Men's Apparel Guild in California, MAGIC was founded in 1933 as an association of Los Angeles area menswear manufacturers... Today, MAGIC occupies nearly 1 million square feet of exhibit space each show and attracts over 80,000 attendees from around the world."
http://www.magiconline.com/home.htm

"Malaysia Manufacturers and Exporters website. In the light of globalising of trade and the fast-shrinking world, businesses face unprecedented opportunities and challenges. This electronic Manufacturers and Exporters website will create an environment in the worldwide web to use multimedia technology to deliver marketing messages, customer services, and product information to the multi-cultural and multi-national customers. It will also provide an electronic platform for local manufacturers to interact with their global customers therefore facilitating the fast growth of our export trade and penetrating new business opportunities worldwide."
http://mfg.asiaep.com/ass/mkma/knitmkma.htm

"The Made Up Textiles Association is the voice of the industrial textile industry in the UK. MUTA was founded in 1919 and is the UK's only trade body representing the industrial textiles industry, ranging from healthcare products, through tarpaulins to marquee hire. MUTA's membership comprises nearly 300 companies all of whom work together in helping to set quality standards, frame codes of good practice and lobby the Government on a range of industry-related safety and environmental issues. It champions its members' commitment to quality and leading edge technology"
http://www.muta.org.uk

"The Nishijin style of weaving uses yarn dyeing, in which yarns of various colors are woven to make patterns. This technique is both time-consuming and labor intensive compared to other techniques, but it is indispensable for creating the elaborate and gorgeous designs required for kimono fabric."
http://www.nishijin.or.jp/eng/eng.htm

"International Quilt Association IQA is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the art of quilting, the attainment of public recognition for quilting as an art form, and the advancement of the state of the art throughout the world."
http://www.quilts.org

"The Scottish Executive and the Enterprise Network are committed to working with the industry to ensure that textiles remains one of Scotland's key manufacturing sectors, driven by continual product and design innovation, new technology, highly skilled workers and successful marketing. "
http://www.scottish-textiles.co.uk

"The International Fashion Fabric Exhibition is the largest textile and trim trade show in North America where over 5,000 buyers, designers, and product development managers from over 50 countries around the world find new resources from more than 400 domestic and international suppliers."
http://show.fabricshow.com/fabricshow/V40/index.cvn

"Silk association of india is a premier body representing manufacturers and exporters of silk goods from all over the country and particularly West Bengal. Established in 1974, the Association has grown from strength to strength over the years . The Association has been the principal spokesman of the industry and has provided valuable services to its members through its regular interactions with the government, both Central and State."
http://www.silkassociation.com

"Silkzone.com takes great pride in the excellent quality of materials and workmanship in every single apparel items that we offer. We manufacture our own neckwear, using only fine quality silk from Korea, where we continuously strive to improve our products. Our reputation and pride depends on it."
http://www.silkzone.com

"From its inception, the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) has been committed to supporting the mattress industry through active public policy, public affairs and education initiatives. It has grown to represent the full bedding industry on a host of commercial, health, safety and environmental issues, and serves to provide a positive image for the sleep products industry."
http://www.sleepproducts.org

"The Spinners & Weavers Association of Korea (SWAK) was established on April 2, 1947 to lay the strong foundation for the development of the Korean cotton textile industry. Since then, it has been playing a leading role in boosting the rapid economic growth of our country"
http://www.swak.org

Swiss textiles
http://www.swisstextiles.ch/de/index.cfm

"The TAI is a not-for-profit organisation managed by the apex body called the Governing Council (GC) which is elected by it's affiliated Units in proportion to their membership strenght... The phenomenal growth achieved by TAI over 60 years is result not only of the vision of its founding fathers, but also of the true democratic spirit of a vast number of dedicated textile professionals who have worked ceaselessly for the cause of TAI."
http://www.taindia.com

"Texfed is an industrial federation of textile trade associations which aims to provide an excellent service to its members by advancing and promoting their trade and trade-related interests. It provides information to a wide range of industry stakeholders and proactively represents the industry on key issues."
http://www.texfed.co.za

"The mission of The Textile Institute is to promote professionalism in all areas associated with the textile industries worldwide. It is an association of men and women throughout the world which unites those with an interest in textiles."
http://www.texi.org

"Textile industry is a traditional pillar industry for China's economy. Since 1980's, China has developed rapidly in international textile trading and become a significant export country in this field. China textile industry plays an important role in the earning of foreign exchanges and contributes greatly to the development of China's economy"
http://www.texindex.com/Main/Default.asp

"Texnett.com, a division of 'Fascination Infotech' is the one stop shop for all your apparel and textile needs! It is an industry specific site and lends itself to promotion of business to business transactions in the apparel and textile industry."
http://www.texnett.com

"The Union of Textile Industries, a professional association founded in 1900, unites the professional employers groups of the industry by branch -- cotton, wool, linen, cordage and nets, mesh, silk, lace and embroidery, artificial and synthetic textiles, finishing; or by regions -- Aisne, Alsace, Champagne, Lorraine, South-Pyrenees, North, Normandy, Picardy, Rhone-Alps. Representing the majority of the 1280 textile companies active in France by means of its member groups..."
http://www.textile.fr/textile_a.htm

"Welcome to TextileMarketplace.com an e-Marketplace for industry Sellers and Buyers. If you have services or products to sell -- create a Storefront or post a Spot Market Listing. If you are looking for products to buy -- post a "request to purchase". If you have machinery to sell -- list equipment in the Auction. If you are seeking trading partners -- send a Smart RFP."
http://www.textilemarketplace.com/main.asp

"Welcome to the website of the North East Textile Network. This site is designed to serve businesses in the clothing, textile, footwear and leathergoods community."
http://textilenetwork.co.uk

"In 2002 the Knitted Textile Association and the Northern Textile Association merged to become the The National Textile Association (NTA), a non-profit trade organization representing over 200 textile manufacturers and industry suppliers with operations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico."
http://www.textilenta.org

"Textileonly is Turkey's first web based B2B Textile Exchange. Textileonly was founded in January 2000 in Istanbul. The site offers wide selection of opportunities to members."
http://www.textileonly.com/TextileOnly/eng/index.asp

"Portal to business news and technical information for the global textile, fashion and plastics industries. News on fibers, fabrics and sewn products markets. Company directories. Links to related sites."
http://www.textiles.com

"This site is a learning resource to help you improve the performance of your organisation by providing resources to aid the development of your people and their contribution, and improve their equality of opportunity"
http://www.textilesandclothing.co.uk

"The Textile Society of America provides a forum for the exchange and dissemination of information about all aspects of textiles: historic, artistic, cultural, social, political, economic, and technical."
http://textilesociety.org

"The Thai manufacturing Association: The objectives of the Association are as follows: 1. To promote and support industrial enterprises in the categories of spinning, weaving, knitting,dyeing,bleaching, finishing printing of fabrics and other textile manufacturing enterprises in Thailand. 2. To support and assist the members of the Association in solving various problems confronting their textile manufacturing enterprises, toconduct research in onnection with the textile manufacturing processes., to exchange and disseminate technical knowledges and business news among members. 3. To promote and upgrade the quality of goods produced by members to standard level, and to conduct research for mothods to improve production and sales for the benefits of members. 4. To promote the production of members so that the quantity produced is sufficient to meet the demand of the market. 5. To corperate with the Government in promoting textile industries in Thailand, such as, in redering aid to small-scale industries and cottage industries, in training Thai personnel in textile manufacturing as well as in cooperating with the Government to solve problems in production and sales of textiles. 6. To follow the movement of textile markets both domestic and aboard for the benefits of members. 7. To promote unity among members of the Association, and to act as compromisor in any dispute among members. 8. To have no political objective"
http://www.thaitextile.org/ttma

"Welcome to the EMTEX Jobs & Recruitment Training Exchange. This site is a FREE service set up to support clothing and textile businesses with their recruitment and retentions issues along with providing advice, guidance and up to date job opportunities to individuals pursing a career within the textiles industry"
http://www.thetextilejobexchange.com

"WorldBidFashion.com is the largest source of international trade leads, rfq and tender opportunities from companies and government organizations around the world. Over 230,000 businesses have registered with us to help increase their sales, reduce supplier costs, and find new business contacts."
http://www.worldbidfashion.com

"Wotol stands for World Textile On Line. Wotol is a market place for the textile industry. It covers this industry from the yarn to the finished product such as garments, home furnishing fabrics or industrial and technical fabrics. Wotol is an international exchange platform for textile professionals and is totally independent from any group."
http://www.wotol.com

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