Apparel & Fashion Industry Sites

American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA)
http://www.apparelandfootwear.org

Fashion World
www.fashionworld.net
A resource for retailers, manufacturers, and other fashion-minded people. Offerings include fashion shows and magazines.

Fashion Net
www.fashion.net
Daily updates on fashion news, streaming fashion videos, runway shows, online shopping, links, etc.

Worth Global Style Network
www.wgsn.com
Comprehensive news and information service dedicated to the fashion and style industries. Free one-month trial period.

Fashion eMarket
www.fashionemarket.com
Internet-based, electronic cataloging system for business-to-business communications and commerce. Includes product marketplace, news, industry events, career center, tools, and resources.

Fashion Biz
www.fashionbiz.com
Fashion-industry database listing designers, retailers, manufacturers, etc. Lists major fashion events, trends, styles, and tips.

RagNet
www.ragnet.com
Site that lets U.S. buyers and sellers do business over private, secure network.

StyleClick
www.styleclickinc.com
Network of style-related retail sites; 'high-touch' approach uses 'innovative visualization technologies and human interactivity' to showcase products.

Fashion Web
www.fashionweb.co.uk
Show and exhibition dates; links to fashion sites; fashion-industry job opportunities.

Pittimmagine
www.pittimmagine.com
Italian site featuring calendar of fairs and events, corporate and R&D news. Will soon be available in English.

Fashion Live
www.worldmedia.fr/fashion/
Catwalks, designers, beauty, trends, features. Available in English and French.

Fashiondex
www.fashiondex.com
Links to sites providing fabric, services, and trims; design studios; contractors; manufacturers; publications; etc.

Apparel Net
www.apparelnet.com
Database featuring more than 2,000 links to apparel-related resources. News on trade events, press releases, reference library.

Children's Wear Directory
www.childrensweardirectory.com
List of retail stores, manufacturers, and representatives.

Cornell University Apparel Sites
einstein.human.cornell.edu/apparel_sites.html
Industry catalog; topics include universities, R&D, museums and galleries, employment, organizations and associations, software/hardware, government resources, designers, fiber and fabric resources.

Merchandising Technologies
www.merchtech.com
Site targeting category managers, buyers, merchandise managers, retailers, manufacturers. Links to sites offering space management resources, merchandising presentation services, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, digital product imaging, fixtures, product databases.

Paul J. Gutman Library
www.philacol.edu/library/resources/fashion.html
Retail-industry related links: history, models, designers, magazines, retail.

Retail Sources
www.retailsource.com
Extensive directory of retail-specific products; local, regional, national and international services. Also provides news, events, membership directories, event listings.

Jamaican Apparel Internet Guide
www.exportjamaica.org/sector/secapparel.htm
List of resources on research, education, associations, publications, government/regulations, market information, trade shows, etc.

Dama Project
saturn.epm.ornl.gov/Dama3/
National U.S. sourcing database; sourcing areas for apparel, home furnishings, fiber, and textiles.

Infomat
www.infomat.com
Fashion portal featuring more than 250,000 international fashion listings.

Sourcing Web
www.sourcingweb.com
Online sourcing reference for the sewn-products industry. Users can search for fabrics, materials, trimmings, fasteners, labels and tags, and equipment and services.

Virtual Garment Center
www.garment.com
Searchable database with 'virtual market' area.

Apparel Services

Visual Senses Design Group
www.visualsenses.com
Commercial artist services and design, corporate wardrobe consulting, crew wardrobe creations, graphic design software, web model management.

America's Apparel Sizing
www.sizelabels.com
Apparel label company offering standard- and custom-size labels and garment-rack size markers.

American Design Intelligence Group
www.adiginfo.com
Vertically integrated apparel design, product development, and marketing support company. Specializes in sportswear, lifestyle, and activewear. Services include garment design, textile development, CAD services, sourcing, and production.

Image Info
www.imageinfo.com
Digital photography for the fashion, home, beauty, and gift industries.

Pantone
www.pantone.com
International color standards company; provides product catalog, product support, etc.

IMEX Exchange
www.assist-intl.com
Promotions and consulting firm; publishes professional reference materials, databases, mailing lists, and other information of interest to the international trade business community.

Apparel Association
www.aatcc.org
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists

Fashion & Apparel Industry Trade Shows, Exhibitions, and Marts

CaliforniaMart
www.californiamart.com
Largest apparel and textile facility in the U.S. Serves wholesale buyers, distributors, manufacturers, and independent sales representatives.

International Fashion Fabric Exhibition
www.fabricshow.com
Textiles, trimmings, CAD/CAM, fashion services, trend reports, and fashion-related links.

PretParis.com
www.pretparis.com
Pret-á-porter trade shows in France.

Tokyo Fashion
www.cfd.or.jp
Trade shows and events in Tokyo.

Larkin Group
www.larkingroup.com
The Americas' largest fashion trade shows; available in Spanish and English.

Sewn Products Expo
www.spe-la.com
Trade show for technology, management solutions, and sourcing opportunities

Fashion Calendars

Apparel News Show Circuit
www.apparelnews.net/ShowCircuit/
Calendar of industry trade shows worldwide.

GenArt
www.genart.org
National nonprofit organization; showcases emerging talent in film, fashion, and the visual arts through fashion shows, film festivals, art exhibitions, etc.

Fashion Designers/Collections

Hispanic Designers, Inc.
www.hispanicdesigners.org
Shows, exhibitions and design contests featuring Hispanic designers.

Irish FashionNet
www.irish-fashion.com
News, profiles, photo shoots and links.

Moda Italia
www.modaitalia.net
Top Italian designers show latest collections; site serves as "portal for the international fashion world."

Total Fashion Page
www.magna.com.au/~slade/fashion.html
Australian fashion designers, Australian fashion news, a history of Australian fashion, etc.

First View
www.firstview.com
Online collections-photographs, clothes, and fashion accessories.

Government Agencies

Better Business Bureau
www.bbb.org

Federal Trade Commission
www.ftc.gov

Government Research Center
grc.ntis.gov

Industry Canada
www.strategis.ic.gc.ca

Small Business Administration
www.sba.gov

Office of Textiles and Apparel
otexa.ita.doc.gov

U.S. Department of Labor
www.dol.gov

U.S. State Department
www.state.gov

U.S. Department of Transportation
www.dot.gov

U.S. Fedworld Information Network
www.fedworld.gov

U.S. Trade and Development Agency
www.tda.gov

International Business and Trade

European Union Business Resources
www.eurunion.org/infores/business/business.htm

Invest in France Agency
www.investinfrancena.org
French government agency dedicated to "fostering and facilitating international companies' business development in France."

Werner Info Tex
www.inforesint.com
Global-market intelligence service; "virtual library" of U.S. customs rules and regulations, with daily updates.

Interstoff Asia
www.interstoffasia.asiansources.com
Exhibits, shows, events, and trends guide to Asian trade.

Korean Textile Communication
www.texcom.co.kr

Malaysian Textile Manufacturers Association
www.fashion-asia.com
Trade policies, and local and international market opportunities.

Tradeport
www.tradeport.org
Trade information, trade leads, and company databases.

Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry
www.eurochambres.be

Hong Kong Trade Development Council
www.tdc.org.hk
Statutory organization set up to promote Hong Kong's trade in goods and services.

Export Hotline
www.exporthotline.com
Global directory; free listings, market research reports, trade statistics, and more.

News and Magazine Sites

Just-Style.com
just-style.com
Since March 1999, just-style.com has developed into one of the most respected and fastest growing apparel, footwear and textile trade sites around. The site's unique content is produced and sourced via our dedicated editorial team, network of correspondents and content partnerships, headed up by Leonie Barrie, former Editor of Clothing World magazine. In addition the new just-style.com research store provides you with instant access to over 100 reports, books and knowledge products from leading market information providers.

DNR
www.dailynewsrecord.com
Tri-weekly news magazine dedicated to the men's retail and fashion industry. News, trends, and analysis of issues affecting the global menswear business.

Fashion Click
www.fashionclick.com
Online fashion, beauty, and style magazine.

Fashion Navigator
www.fashion.at
Online magazines covering topics such as collections, culture, design, and film.

Fashion Planet
www.fp1.com
Monthly online magazine and weekly updated news network; cover fashion collections, trends, personalities, and lifestyles around the world.

Fashion Video Magazine
www.fashionvideo.com
Consumer e-commerce site for fashion and beauty; in-depth product information.

Fashionology
www.fashionology.gerl.org
Online magazine featuring news on style, beauty, and designers.

Elle
www.elle.com
Online arm of the women's fashion magazine.

British GQ
www.condenast.co.uk
Online arm of the British men's fashion magazine.

Harper's Bazaar
www.bazaar411.com
Online arm of the women's fashion magazine.

Hint
www.hintmag.com
Online fashion magazine.

Lumiere
www.lumiere.com
Online fashion magazine.

Main Floor
greatdayamerica.com/style/index.shtml
Online fashion magazine.

MXG
www.mxgonline.com
Online fashion magazine.

New York Web
www.models.com/night/
New York-focused fashion site.

Paper Magazine
www.papermag.com
Online arm of the New York-based fashion and lifestyle magazine.

Petite Magazine
www.petite-magazine.com
Fashion magazine for petite women.

Retro
www.retroactive.com
Online fashion magazine.

Vogue Magazine
www.vogue.com
Online arm of the women's fashion magazine.

Japanese Fashion Magazines
www.geocities.com/FashionAvenue/2881/
Site on Japanese fashion mags.

World of Style
www.homearts.com/depts/style/00dpstc1.htm
Online fashion magazine.

Fashion & Beauty Web Guide
www.fb.women.com/fashionandbeauty
Online magazine about makeup, skincare, hair, and accessories.

Women's Wear Daily
www.wwd.com
Online version of the fashion-industry trade magazine.

Lucire Fashion News
www.lucire.com
Fashion features, news, shopping, shows, etc.

Angel of Fashion
www.fashionangel.com
Designers, fashion 'zines, merchandise mart, online shopping, and alternative fashions.

Apparel Industry Magazine
www.aimagazine.com
News, new products, trade shows, suppliers.

Apparel Strategist
www.apparelstrategist.com
Monthly newsletter about industry trends. Covers retail, consumers, trade, supply side, financial markets, etc.

California Apparel News
www.apparelnews.net
News, classifieds, bookstore, show circuit, etc.

CNN Style
www.cnn.com/style
Online arm of the fashion and style section of TV's CNN News.

Fashion Center Business Improvement
www.fashioncenter.com
Monthly calendar of New York City-area events; virtual tour of New York's fashion district.

Fashion Directory
www.fashion.tripnet.se
Editorials, ad campaigns, fashion bookstore, etc.

Fashion Showroom
www.fashionshowroom.com
Shows runway fashions; syndicates fashion photos and features.

Made In Italy
www.made-in-italy.com
Lists manufacturers, accessories, top fashion names, fashion schools, art exhibits and shows, calendars of events, etc. Newsletter offers news and comments on the Italian fashion scene.

Retail Advisors' Internet Small Business Resource Center
www.retailadvz.com
Interactive business tools, events, and discussions.

Publications, educational programs, and other information on technical subjects & industry trends

American Fiber Manufacturers Association
www.fibersource.com
All about fiber: news, facts, publications, links.

The Fiber Society
fibersoc.tfe.gatech.edu
Organization dedicated to "the advancement of scientific knowledge pertaining to fibers, fiber products, and fibrous materials." Members include fiber-science chemists, physicists, and engineers.

Fashion & Beauty Internet Association
www.fbia.com
Organization of fashion and beauty sites. Forum where industry professionals can "forge relationships and promote their businesses."

Garment Contractors Association
www.garmentcontractors.org
Organization representing professional garment-contracting businesses of Southern California.

Industrial Fabrics Association International
www.ifai.com
Large, comprehensive textile-industry trade association; publishes five trade magazines and sponsors annual IFIA exposition.

International Mass Retail Association
www.imra.org
Alliance of retailers and suppliers. Industry research and education, government advocacy, member forum.

Moda Industries
www.modaindustria.it
Association of Italian clothing and hosiery manufacturers.

San Francisco Fashion Industries
www.sffi.org
Nonprofit trade association of manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and vertical retailers of apparel and accessories.

Textile Association of Los Angeles
www.textileassociation.org
Publishers of the TALA book, a complete reference of textile, trim, and related supply and service providers.

Fashion Group International
www.fgi.org
Resources for professionals in the fashion, apparel, accessories, beauty, and home industries.

Textiles and Fabrics

Burlington
www.burlington-ind.com
One of the world's largest softgoods manufacturers.

Cone Mills
www.cone.com
Manufacturer of apparel and home furnishings fabrics.

Cotton Incorporated
www.cottoninc.com
Cotton-industry promotional site. Events calendar, media services, marketing, technical bulletins and briefs, etc.

Davison Textile Blue Book
www.davisonbluebook.com
Listing of companies in the United States, Canada, and Mexico that produce or market textile products, from fiber through finished fabric.

Dyersburg
www.dyersburg.com
Vertically integrated textile manufacturing.

Expofil
www.expofil.com
French Association for the Promotion of Textile Yarns.

Fabric Link
www.fabriclink.com
Educational resource about fabrics, apparel, home furnishings, and fabric care.

Fabric Stock Exchange
www.fabrics.com
Portal site devoted to textiles and related products.

Fifield Inc.
www.fabrics.com
Site for the flocking and fabric industry.

Guilford Mills
www.guilfordmills.com
Full-service supplier of knitted, microdenier, and Lycra-blend fabrics.

Label Talk
www.textileaffairs.com
Guide to the new FTC-approved apparel care symbols and the FTC Care Label Rule.

Milliken
www.milliken.com
International textile and chemical firm.

Online Textile News
www.onlinetextilenews.com


Premiere Vision
www.premierevision.fr
Promotional site for the European clothing and fabric industry.

The Textile Link
www.textilelink.com
Industrial textile information service.

Textile Web
www.textileweb.com
Textile industry promotional site.

Wallace Textiles
www.wallace-textiles.com
Independent representative for six U.S. textile mills; sells textiles to U.S. industrial and garment markets.

Your Image Plus
www.yip.com
Fabric designs from all over the world.

Global Textile Network
www.textrade.com
Industry community site. Daily news and editorials, features, forecasts, and trends.