Term

Definition

Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of Western Australia

A network supporting Aboriginal art centers that preserve traditional weaving and textile practices within indigenous communities.

Africa Fashion Week

A global platform celebrating African textiles and fashion while promoting the preservation of traditional weaving, dyeing, and crafting techniques.

Batik Guild

An international organization supporting the preservation and promotion of batik-making techniques as a traditional textile art.

Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC)

A Peruvian organization preserving Andean textile traditions and providing economic opportunities for indigenous weavers.

Centre for Heritage, Arts, and Textile (CHAT)

A Hong Kong-based organization focusing on the history and cultural significance of textiles, aiming to integrate traditional and contemporary textile art.

Craft Revival Trust

A non-profit organization that works to revive and sustain traditional crafts, including textiles, through documentation, awareness, and marketing.

Diversity in Aesthetic Standards

Challenging Eurocentric beauty norms in fashion to include diverse cultural and physical attributes.

Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI)

A UN project that connects artisans, many of whom are textile makers, with global fashion brands, ensuring fair wages and the preservation of traditional techniques.

Fair Trade Federation (FTF)

An association of businesses committed to fair trade principles, often supporting artisans and weavers in maintaining traditional textile practices.

Fashion Revolution

A global movement advocating for ethical and sustainable fashion practices, often highlighting cultural heritage in textile production.

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

A certification that not only ensures sustainability in textile production but also often overlaps with cultural preservation of traditional methods.

Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC)

An Indian organization that supports the export of handloom products while preserving traditional weaving techniques and craftsmanship

Heritage Weaves Initiative

A global project that documents and promotes endangered weaving techniques, fostering cultural preservation and economic sustainability for artisans.

Indigenous Fashion Arts

A Canadian organization celebrating indigenous textiles and fashion, merging traditional techniques with contemporary design to preserve cultural identity.

International Folk Art Market

A U.S.-based event and organization that provides a platform for artisans, including textile creators, to showcase and preserve traditional crafts.

International Quilt Museum

An institution dedicated to the collection, preservation, and study of quilts and quilt-making traditions from around the world.

Japanese Textile Network

An organization aimed at preserving traditional Japanese textile techniques, such as shibori and katazome, while fostering global appreciation.

Kutch Weavers Association

An Indian organization dedicated to preserving the textile traditions of the Kutch region, including block printing and hand weaving.

Mexican Textiles Preservation Society

An organization that works to document and preserve traditional Mexican textile practices such as rebozo weaving and natural dyeing.

National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC)

An organization in India working to sustain and develop the handloom sector while preserving traditional weaving techniques.

Natural Dye Coalition

A group advocating for the use of traditional natural dyeing techniques to sustain cultural heritage and promote ecological practices.

Peruvian Center for Textiles

A non-profit organization that promotes and preserves the traditional weaving and natural dyeing techniques of indigenous Peruvian communities.

Slow Fiber Studios

A global initiative that focuses on preserving and innovating traditional textile techniques while promoting sustainability and cultural appreciation.

Textile Conservation Society

An organization dedicated to preserving historical and culturally significant textiles through conservation techniques and research.

Textile Society of America (TSA)

A professional organization promoting the study and preservation of textiles through interdisciplinary approaches, including cultural and historical perspectives.

The Textile Museum

A museum in Washington, D.C., focused on the preservation, study, and exhibition of textile traditions from around the world.

Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre (TAEC)

A museum and resource center in Laos that focuses on preserving ethnic crafts, including textiles, through research and education.

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

A global initiative that recognizes and protects cultural practices and traditional craftsmanship, including textile-making techniques, as intangible heritage.

World Crafts Council (WCC)

An international organization that promotes the preservation and development of traditional crafts, including textiles, as part of cultural heritage.

World Textile Art (WTA)

An international organization that fosters the creation and preservation of textile art as part of cultural heritage and artistic innovation.