Trade Associations

Silk products form one of the vital parts of the textile sector which needs ample amount of attention. The organizations established globally keeps track on their overall growth as well as help in the constant development of silk products & silk industry as a whole. Browse through the following links of the varied trade associations formed for looking after the vast silk industry.

USA

SECONDARY MATERIALS AND RECYCLED TEXTILES ASSOCIATION
A dynamic organization, SMART strengthens the economic opportunities of its members who are into the textile sector. Apart from promoting the industry in all the best possible manner, it even provides interdependence of all the industrial segments in the silk industry.
Contact address :131E, Broad Street, Suite # 206, Falls Church, VA 22046
Tel : 703-538-1000
Fax :703-538-6305

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TEXTILE FIBER AND BY-PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
Firmly established, Textile Fiber and By-Products Association represents the buyers, dealers & the others in the textile sector & strives to protect and maintain the interest of the industry as a whole. It tactfully handles the market situation making it favorable for the buying & reselling of products such as comber, linters, gin motes, cotton, felts, fabrics, non wovens, carpet, linens industrial fabrics, seconds, finished goods, rags, mill-ends remnants to name a few.
Contact address :1531 Industrial Drive, Griffin, Atlanta, Georgia 30224
Tel :770-412-2325
Fax :770-227-6321

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UK

TEXTILE RECYCLING ASSOCIATION
With an aim to represent the interests of its members at every level, The association strives to be a major force in creating a favorable situation for textile merchants. Promotion of textile recycling & second hand clothing industry tops their priority list & the members make full use of the advantageous positions provided at their disposal.
Contact address :PO Box 965, Maidstone, Kent. ME17 3WD
Tel : 0870 042 8276
Fax :0870 042 8276

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THE SILK ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN
One of UK's largest trade association, the Silk Association of Great Britain is valuable for the world silk industry at large apart from concentrating on enhancing the overall look of Britain's silk industry's personality. It promotes the best aspects of the industry & presents it in the most refined manner which can prove beneficial for the industry. It boasts of members coming from different sectors of the textile sector such as raw material merchants, throwsters, dyers, weavers, printers, knitters, finishers, converters, garment manufacturers and retailers.
Contact address :5 Portland Place, London W1N 3AA
Tel : 0171 636 7788
Fax :0171 636 7515

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TAIWAN

SILK AND FILAMENT WEAVING ASSOCIATION
With around 200 members in its kitty, the association works passionately towards enhancing the overall look of the silk industry. It creates favorable & advantageous situations for the production, management, R & D, marketing manufacturers as well assists members in the lowering of costs & upgrading of the management competitive competence level.
Contact address :6F, TTF Building, No. 22, Ai-Kuo E. Rd., Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
Tel :886-2-23917815
Fax :886-2-23973225

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THAILAND

THAI SILK ASSOCIATION
TSA works closely with the Government towards improving the look of the Thailand's silk industry's. It indulges in promotional activities which can boost the production & the trade of the silk products. Backed by well joint undertakings such as relevant government agencies, it strives to maintain the standard quality of the silk related products, & thus, create a favorable market environment for the qualitative products. It openly welcomes the exchange of knowledge and technical information among its members.
Contact address :Textile industry division, Soi Treemitr, Klueynamthai, Rama IV road, Bangkok 10110 Thailand
Tel :(662) 712-4328, 391-2896
Fax :(662) 391-2896