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ACT. Association for Contract Textiles
USA. Non-profit trade organization for North American manufacturers of contract textiles.

CITA. International Confederation of Manufacturers of Furnishing Fabrics
Germany. Non-profit membership organization of the European upholstery and furnishing fabrics, and related industries.

FIDER. Foundation for Interior Design Education Research
USA. Non-profit organization, dedicated to the development and promotion of standards in interior design education programs.

IFAI. Industrial Fabrics Association International
USA. International trade organization, representing the technical and industrial fabrics manufacturers. Very large site with a great amount of information on the industry, the manufacturers, magazines, FAQs and links to related web sites.

NADFD. National Association of Decorative Fabric Distributors
USA. Trade organization for distributors of upholstery fabrics. Searchable members directory. FAQs. Fabric maintenance and care guide, and consumer information.

NCIDQ. National Council for Interior Design Qualification
USA. Non-profit organization, involved in examination and certification of interior designers. Detailed overview of qualificiation program. List of publications.

NIF. Nippon Interior Fabrics Association
Japan. Trade organization for manufacturers and international distributors of curtains, carpets, linens, upholstery, yarns and related products. Business news and marketing information. English and Japanese.

BITA. British Interior Textiles Association
UK. Trade organization for the UK interior textile fabric manufacturers, designers and related industries. Company directory, business services, news and events. Large section on fabric care.

Working Group for Textile Architecture
Germany. Confederation of manufacturers of yarns, coating materials, membranes and textiles in the lightweight construction industry, dedicated to the promotion of building with technical textiles. Members directory. Lists of publications, projects and competitions. English and German.

The Performance Textiles Association
UK. Trade organization, representing industrial textile producers, converters and users in Britain. List of industrial textile standards. Publications. Links to related sites.