that
offer services and advice. Some of these might require membership.
Here are some that
offer services and advice. Some of these might require membership.
American Apparel & Footwear Association This association will keep you informed about any new legislation in the apparel industry. They are a lobbying organization in Washington D.C.
California Fashion Association They offer current industry info, research, business assistance, and they help bring businesses together that have something to offer each other.
Fashion Business Incorporated Apparel design business training and support.
Fashion Group International An organization for professionals in the fashion industry. They promote career opportunities in fashion.
Garment Contractors Association of Southern California Inc. This association helps cut & sew contractors and suppliers in the Southern California area.
United States Small Business Administration Better known as the Small Business Administration. Operated by the federal government, the SBA was founded July 30, 1953 and since then has delivered about 20,000,000 loans. There are also business opportunities though the SBA.
International Textile and Apparel Association This one is a professional educational association composed of scholars, educators, and students in the textile, apparel and merchandising disciplines in higher education. It has a huge data base.
The professional Association of Custom Clothiers A profession organization for people in the apparel business that are not manufacturers or cut & sew contractors, but rather alterations, tailoring, dress makers, costumes, etc. Click on your state and you might find your neighbor.
for the clothing industry.
Seams If you want to advertise or just look for information, you will be glad you checked it out.
Apparel Search Very easy to navigate and find exactly what you are looking for and if it has to do with the garment industry it will likely be there.
Fashion Jobs Central Pretty much speaks for itself. It is an online database for fashion jobs such as pattern making, organizing a fashion show, Graphic designing, and so forth.
Fashion-Incubator A good information site.
Retail Sucks This will cure you if your ambitions are in retail.
Care what you wear This initiative was created to partner with other organizations to educate consumers about issues in conventional cotton production and the availability and importance of purchasing organic and sustainable cotton products.
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