About ITMF

International Textile Manufacturers Federation

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) is an international forum for the world's textile industries, dedicated to keeping the world-wide membership constantly informed through surveys, studies and publications, participating in the evolution of the industry's value chain and through the organization of annual conferences as well as publishing considered opinions on future trends and international developments.

Through ITMF the textile industries cooperate at the international level with organizations representing other sectors allied to their industry.

Mission Statement

to provide a forum for discussion of matters relevant to textile companies;
to provide a neutral meeting ground for textile and textile-related industries from industrialized and developing countries for the exchange of information in all matters affecting the textile industry;
to act as an information provider for the textile industries; collect and analyse information, statistical and otherwise, on textile manufacturing developments in all countries of the world;
to give a voice to the world textile industry in matters relating to raw materials (cotton and man-made fibres);
to perform the functions of an agent between the textile industries, governments, and intergovernmental organizations interested in the textile industry.

History

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) is one of the oldest non- governmental organizations. It was founded in 1904, at a meeting held in Zurich and convened at the initiative of the British cotton spinning industry.

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Officers & Staff

A full list about the internal structure of ITMF and its executives gives an overview about who is involved in certain sectors of the organisation. Also included is a list of all Honorary Life Members and Past ITMF-Presidents.

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About ITMF

About ITMF

International Textile Manufacturers Federation

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