Web Directory

» Agreement on Textiles and Clothing
   Summary, and full HTML, PDF and Word text files on the World Trade Organization's Uruguay round agreement outlining the process of liberalisation of the global textile and clothing industry.
   http://www.wto.org/english/docs_e/legal_e/16-tex_e.htm

» Cotton Marketing Services
   From the US Department of Agriculture. Coordinated programs for preparing, distributing and encouraging universal cotton classification standards.
   http://www.usda.gov/ams/cotton/index.htm

» DAMA. Demand Activated Manufacturing Architecture
   USA. Introduction to a collaborative research project, funded by US government and textile industries, and dedicated to the development of methods and technologies to shorten the supply chain between raw materials producers, manufacturers and retailers wi
   http://www.techexchange.com/thelibrary/Dama/Dama_Intro.html

» Industrial Resource Network
   From Neolink, Inc. Searchable database of manufacturers and suppliers of products and services. Free service industrial directory. Enter upon registration.
   http://www.powersourcing.com/

» InfoTex
   Database of global textile intelligence, covering production information, trade agreements, quotas, tariffs and pricing, and information on the world market for yarns, fabrics, apparel and textile products. From Werner International Co.
   http://www.wernerinternational.com/

» OTEXA - Textile and Apparel Category System
   United States Department of Commerce 2007 harmonized tariff schedule for the textile and apparel industries.
   http://otexa.ita.doc.gov/corr.htm

» OTEXA. Office for Textiles and Apparel
   Information resource for individuals or companies interested in exporting U.S.-made textile and apparel products. Includes information about overseas markets, trade shows, textile-related legislation and international agreements, federal and state export
   http://otexa.ita.doc.gov/

» SIGL. Textiles, Footwear and Steel Licence Management System
   Web site of the European Union, providing information on current quota levels for the import of textiles, clothing, footwear and steel products into the EU. English and French.
   http://trade.ec.europa.eu/sigl/

» TexData
   Switzerland. Technical database for the textile industry. Search engine for companies, products, machinery and services. Technical papers on PDF files. Requires Adobe file reader. From TexData International AG. English, Spanish, German, Italian and French
   http://www.texdata.com/

» Textile Clothing Technology Corp
   USA. Non-profit organization, dedicated to improving textile business systems and manufacturing resources. Also, education and training resource for fiber, textile, apparel, retail and sewn products companies.
   http://www.tc2.com/

» Textile Information Management System
   Internet database and information resource for the global textile industry. Company listing, advertising, industrial and marketing information and market place.
   http://www.unicate.com/

» Textile Machinery Operators
   Job outlook statement for textile machinery operators from the US Department of Labor's 2000-01 Occupational Outlook Handbook. This statement discusses the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, and various other qualifications and
   http://www.umsl.edu/services/govdocs/ooh20002001/128.htm

» Textile Quota Information
   US Customs Service general information, and past and current status reports for textile quotas.
   http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/

» Textile, Wool, Fur, Apparel and Leather Matters
   Portal of the US Federal Trade Commission, providing consumer and technical information about rules and regulations related to the textile, apparel and leather industries.
   http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/textilejump.shtm

» Textiles and Clothing
   Web site of the European Commission, Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry, aiming to disseminate information on all EU policies, actions and initiatives promoting growth and development of EU enterprises, focused on the textile, apparel and tex
   http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/textile/index_en.htm

» World Trade Search
   A multi-language, searchable export and import, trade and business site. Free registration.
   http://www.world-trade-search.com/