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

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) is the international forum of the global textile industry. Its members are companies and associations from the textile and allied industries. The mission of ITMF is to:

Connect its members by providing meeting grounds to strengthen relations along the entire textile value chain from fiber to fashion,
Inform its members by collecting, analyzing and distributing relevant data and by providing neutral forums for discussions and the exchange of best practices,
Represent the textile industry towards governments, intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by actively participating in discussions about the evolution of the 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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