Trade Shows and Associations

Sewing & Stitchery Expo
http://www.sewexpo.com

The American Sewing Expo
http://www.americansewingexpo.com

IFAI
http://www.ifaiexpo.info


SEAMS
http://www.seams.org
Phone: 803-772-5861
A national group that is comprised of manufacturing and contract manufacturing companies in the sewn products industry.
 
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
http://www.aatcc.org
Phone: 919-549-8141
A group that seeks to promote increase of knowledge of the application of dyes and chemicals in the textile industry, encourage in any practical way research work on chemical processes and materials of importance to the textile industry and establish for the members channels through which the interchange of professional knowledge among them may be increased.
 
Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI)
http://www.ifai.com
Phone: 651-222-2508
A not-for-profit trade association with member companies that represent the international specialty fabrics marketplace and range in size from one-person shops to multinational corporations. Members` products span the entire spectrum of the specialty fabrics industry, from fiber and fabric suppliers to manufacturers of end products, equipment and hardware.