The interesting textile & handicrafts world has always intrigued people & especially with interesting projects such as on knitting or weaving of shawls, stoles & scarves coming in the picture, trade associations world over are continuously working towards enhancing the business.

USA

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEXTILE ORGANIZATIONS
NCTO is considered as the unique association established for representing the entire textile sector. The single platform for the US textile fraternity, it gives a voice to all. The basic centerpiece of NCTO is divided in four individual councils which projects fiber, fabric, supplier, and yarn industries, each with its own board representation.
Contact address : NCTO Washington Office, 910 17th Street, NW Suite: 1020, Washington, DC 20006
Tel :(202) 822-8028
Fax :(202) 822-8029

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NATIONAL TEXTILE ASSOCIATION
NTA is known for creating varied types of knitted fabrics for proper usage in apparel industrial applications. The membership actually includes firms supplying vital ingredients such as fiber yarn, machinery, dyers/finishers/printers, and factors for the survival & smooth running of the industry.
Contact address :386 Park Avenue South, Suite 901, New York 10016, United States
Tel : +1(212)-689-3807
Fax :+1(212)-889-6160

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CANADA

APPAREL BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION
By successfully creating a niche market, ABC actually provides voice to people on behalf of all British Columbian's actively involved in the apparel industry such as designing, manufacturing and supplying goods and services to the trade.
Contact address :1859 Franklin Street, Vancouver, BC V5L 1P9 Canada
Tel :604-986-2003
Fax :604-986-2097

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LAOS

LAO HANDICRAFTS ASSOCIATION
LHA is Laos's one of the major non-profit organization solely devoted towards representing the small entrepreneurs of Laos in the field of production and distribution of handicraft products. It aims at achieving towards creating a collaborative opportunities of mutual benefit which can assist all the concerned entrepreneurs in promoting their exquisite products to both local and international markets.
Contact address :Kaisone Phomvihane Avenue, Ban Thonphanao, Saysettha District, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel :(856 - 21) 452956, 415133
Fax :(856 - 21) 452956, 415133

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BELGIUM

INTERNATIONAL WOOL TEXTILE ORGANIZATION
IWTO represents the interest of wool textile industry covering wool growers, traders, primary processors, spinners, weavers, garment makers and retailers associated with wool and allied fibers globally. The organization throws ample light on apparel, technical & interior textiles as well.
Contact address : Rue de l'Industrie 4, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel : +32 2 505 40 10
Fax :+32 2 503 47 85

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INDIA

ALL INDIA HANDICRAFTS BOARD
Set up with the motive to provide handy measures which can offer reasonable methods for the improvement & development of the handicraft industry, this organization tries its level best to do away with all the problems creating hurdles in the industry's growth. It does regular studies keeping others updated on the latest technical, marketing, financial, organizational, artistic and other aspects of handicrafts which can prove helpful in expediting the growth.
Contact address : West Block VII, R.K. Puram, New Delhi- 110022
Tel :26163085, 26199466

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WOOL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Established with the purpose to represent the plethora of registered woolen industries, WRA is presently organized under the physical test house, chemical testing laboratory, eco-testing laboratory, pilot plant for spinning and weaving, computer aided designing and knitting, color ,matching. One of it's main objectives is the constant development of varied types of knitwear, outerwear, knitted shawls etc.
Contact address :K. Mahatma Fule Road (Akabar Kamp ), po.o sadoz Bag Koleshet Road, Thane (W)400 607 P.O. Box : 400607

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CMAI : THE CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
CMAI is India's oldest association representing the wide Indian apparel industry including manufacturers, exporters & retailers. With its branch in all the major cities of India as Pune, Bangalore, New Delhi, the association boasts of some 20,000 manufacturers and retailers.
Contact address :902, Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai- 400 026
Tel :23538245, 23538989, 23525168
Fax :23515908