University of Huddersfield:
UK. Department of Textiles.
http://www.hud.ac.uk/schools/design_technology/textiles/homepage.htm
Dresden University of Technology:
Germany. The Department of Mechanical Engineering's, Institute of
Textile and Clothing Technology.
http://www.tu-dresden.de/mw/itb/home1/english/index.html
University of Gent:
Belgium. The Department of Textiles.
http://textiles.rug.ac.be/
University of Maribor:
Slovenia. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Textile Technology
Department.
http://www.fs.uni-mb.si/en
University of Twente:
The Netherlands. The Faculty of Chemical Technology. The Textile
Technology Group.
http://txt.ct.utwente.nl/
University of Tennessee:
USA. The Textile Science Department.
http://trcs.he.utk.edu/textile/textilemain.html
Auburn University.:
Australia. The Textile Engineering Department.
http://www.eng.auburn.edu/department/te/index.html
University of Zagreb:
Yugoslavia. The Faculty of Textile Technology.
http://www.ttf.hr/
University of Kentucky:
USA. The Department of Interior Design, Merchandising and Textiles.
http://www.uky.edu/Registrar/Bull9798/colleges/hes/mat.html
Eastern Michigan University:
USA. The Art Department's textile and nonwovens design, decoration
and fabric manipulation programs.
http://www.emich.edu/art/atextiles.html
Aachen Textile Center, Inc:
Germany. Non-profit membership organization of companies,
institutions and individuals in the German textile industry,
involved in the development and promotion of educational programs,
professional training, and research and technology transfer.
http://www.aachener-textilzentrum.de/
AHRC. Apparel Human Resources Council:
Canada. Employer-union organization founded to assist management and
labour in achieving objectives in education and training, science
and technology, and the creation of a database.
http://www.apparel-hrc.org/
AUTEX. Association of Universities for Textiles:
Belgium. Roof organization of global universities, offering
training, education, research and technology transfer in textiles,
and textile related facilties.
http://textiles.rug.ac.be/AUTEX/menu.htm
Institute of Textile Technology:
USA. Private, non-profit institute for textile research and
education, providing training at graduate level. The institute
maintains one of the largest textile research and development
libraries in the world, keeping the textile industry apprised of
global research findings.
http://www.itt.edu/
LIFT Group:
The Netherlands. Vocational center for education, training and
knowledge transfer in the Dutch textile and apparel industry. Part
of the European partnership Tekot International. English and Dutch.
http://www.liftgroup.nl/
NTTO. The National Textile Training Organisation:
UK. Employer led organization for the development of educational
standards and work based training activities in the UK textile
industry. Links to educational institutes, organizations, government
agencies, training courses and career sites.
http://www.textilesnto.co.uk/
Textiles Research and Training Institute:
USA. Eastern Michigan University. Non-profit organization, dedicated
to education, research and training of professionals and consumers
on uses of textiles in automotive, furniture and apparel
applications.
http://www.emich.edu/public/hecr/Textiles_Training.htm
THRC. Textile Human Resources Council:
Canada. Non-profit, union-management partnership, created to help
industry develop training and education solutions in textile
management, essential skills and machine specialisms. English and
French.
http://www.thrc-crhit.org/
ACSA International Cotton Institute:
USA. Joint venture between the American Cotton Shippers Association
and the Meeman Center for Lifelong Learning. Offers a nine week
residential program of basic education in the cotton industry and
international business.
http://www.rhodes.edu/meeman/2_0-Institutes/2_1-CottonInstitutes.shtml
International School of Upholstery:
USA. Commercial institution, teaching upholstery trade and jobbing
skills to work-from-home individuals, and second income seekers.
http://www.upholsteryschool.com/
Massey University:
New Zealand. The Wellington School of Design's bachelor program for
graphic, industrial and textile design.
http://study.massey.ac.nz/programme.asp?prog_code=93140
Texas International Cotton School:
USA. Two-week education programs in cotton production, processing
and marketing. Detailed curriculum.
http://www.texasintlcottonschool.com/
Fashion Design Colleges:
USA. Network of professional schools to help prepare students for a
career in textile and fashion design.
http://www.get-guide.com/design.html
Institute for Textile Production Systems:
Switzerland. Courses in textile machinery, process technology and
automation, and textile measuring technology.
http://www.texma.org/
Institute of Textiles and Clothing:
Hong Kong. Department of the Hong Kong Polytechnic, offering courses
in textile and garment design, production and management.
http://www.itc.polyu.edu.hk/
LIM. Laboratory Institute of Merchandising:
USA. College courses in merchandising, marketing, retailing,
publishing and promotion for the textile, fashion and fashion
accessories, toys, music and television industries.
http://www.limcollege.edu/
Shenkar School of Engineering and Design:
Israel. Offers courses in textile engineering, design, manufacturing
and marketing, as well as computer sciences and plastics
engineering.
http://www.shenkar.ac.il/
University of Manitoba:
Canada. Faculty of Human Ecology's Department of Clothing and
Textiles.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/human_ecology/clothing/index.shtml
Compol:
Modular on-line post graduate level learning program for students of
composite science and application, created by the Cranfield
University, the Imperial College of Science, Technology and
Medicine, and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sims/compol/
Princeton University:
USA. Advanced fiber science continuing education short course at the
Textile Research Institute.
http://www.triprinceton.org/education/fibercourse.html
Northwestern University:
USA. Research center, and graduate studies in composite material
science, engineering and applications.
http://qefp486.cqe.nwu.edu/
The SEECOM Project:
Education and training project for UK technicians in the resin based
fiber reinforced composites industry. Comprehensive guide to
composite manufacturing. Links to partner sites and composite
resources. Job opportunities.
http://www.seecom.org.uk/
Chonbuk National University:
Korea. The College of Textile Engineering.
http://www.cbnu.edu/college/Textile_Engineering.html
Skillfast UK:
Sector skils council for the British textile, apparel and footwear
industries, formed out of a partnership between employers and trade
organizations, and focused on research, education and training
activities. List of publications. Extensive career information.
http://www.skillfast-uk.org/
ENSITM. Ecole Nationale Superieure des Industries Textiles de
Mulhouse:
France. Department for textile and clothing training of
professionals in the industry. Also, commercial research and
development services. English and French.
http://www.ensitm.fr/pages-e/pages-e/e-ensitm-text.html
De Montfort University:
UK. The School of Textile Design and Technology.
http://www.dmu.ac.uk/faculties/cse/courses/textiles_and_tech/hnd_txt_des.jsp
University of Massachusetts:
USA. Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree programs in
textile Technologies.
http://www.umassd.edu/engineering/textiles/
NIFT. National Institute of Fashion Technology:
India. Education institution of the Indian Ministry of Textiles,
offering courses in textile and leather design, technology,
management and merchandising.
http://www.niftindia.com/
