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AWEX (Australian Wool Exchange) |
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AUSTRALIAN WOOL INNOVATION (AWI) |
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BWMB (British Wool Marketing Board) |
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Capewools |
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Meat and Wool Innovation |
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New Zealand Merino |
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Wools of New Zealand |
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The Woolmark Company |
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ATOK (Association of Textile, Clothing and Leather Industry - Czech Republic) |
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EURATEX (European Apparel and Textile Organisation) |
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FAIB (Federation of International Associations established in Belgium) |
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IAF (International Apparel Federation) |
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INTERLAINE |
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INTERWOOLLABS |
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ITMF (International Texilte Manufacturers' Federation) |
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OETH (Observatoire Européen du Textile et de l'Habillement) |
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Research Institutes |
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CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation) |
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DWI (Deutsche Wollforschungsinstitut) |
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FASERINSTITUT BREMEN |
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WOOLWISE (Australian Cooperative Research Centre for premium quality wool) |
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Other Fibres Associations |
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AIA (International Alpaca Association) |
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CCMI (Cashmere & Camel Hair Manufacturers Association) |
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CIRFS (International Rayon & Synthetic Fibres Committee) |
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IMA (International Mohair Association) |
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Mongolian Cashmere |
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ITMF (International Textile Manufacturers Federation) |
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News |
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ITS - PUBLISHING (International Textile Bulletin) |
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TEXTILEWEB (Sourcing site for Textiles Industries) |
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TW - NETWORK (Textilwirtschaft) |
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WTP (World Textile Publication - Wool Record) |
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Woolnews.net - Victor Chesky Editor |
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Iconique - Your Online Fashion, Lifestyle, Art and Beauty Magazine |
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fibre2fashion is a leading news, articles, business information source of the world. |
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ecotextile– The monthly magazine for the sustainable and ethical textiles & apparel industries |
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International Organisations |
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EU COMMISSION |
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ISO (International Standard Organisation) |
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WTO (World Trade Organisation) |
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Exhibitions |
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EXPOFIL - France |
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Midec (toute la mode est à vos pieds) - France |
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MESSE FRANKFURT - Germany |
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FILO - Italy |
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FIMI - Italy |
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PITTI IMAGINE - Italy |
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ModaPelle - Italy |
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PRATO EXPO - Italy |
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PREMIERE VISION - France |
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SIMM - Semana Moda Italy |
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TEXTIL HOGAR - Spain |
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TEXTILMODA - Spain |
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Teach & Train |
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LDT NAGOLD (German Academy of Textile & Shoe) |
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PEARL ACADEMY (Indian Academy of Fashion) |
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TAFE (South Australia Library Network) |
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Miscelleanous |
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MODEM guides on fashion and design exhibitions in Paris and Milan |
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PROMOTION OF BELGIAN DESIGNERS |
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TEXTILE BULGARIA |
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CHINA HOMETEX NETWORK |
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THE EUROPEAN BOOKSHOP |
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TEXTILIENS |
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CENTRE TOURISTIQUE DE LA LAINE ET DE LA MODE - Verviers |
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TEXTILES DIRECTORY |
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KEOZ.COM |
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Revision as of 12:28, 7 February 2008
IWTO is the international body representing the interests of the world's wool-textile trade and industry. IWTO membership covers woolgrowers, traders, primary processors,spinners, weavers, garment makers and retailers of wool and allied fibres in its member-countries, as well as all kind of organizations related to wool products and the wool business in general.
Facts IWTO is representing a highly international and global acting industry with an important impact on the world economy and the global textile industry.
This industry is producing a most natural, renewable and environment friendly and comfortable product: WOOL
The wool industry is:
Producing around 1,3 million tons of wool per year Taking care of more than 1 billion sheep around the world, with the highest focus on animal welfare 78% of the world wool production is taking place in IWTO member countries There is almost 816,000 tons of fabric (wool and other wool blends) produced yearly by the global wool industry, of which 92% is produced in IWTO member countries Over 900,000 tons of raw wool (greasy, scoured, carbonised) trade yearly, with IWTO members accounting for 87 % The value of raw wool exports (greasy, scoured, carbonised) from IWTO members is around US$ 2.5 billion yearly (source : Woolmark) The value of wool tops exported from IWTO Countries is around US$ 1.2 billion yearly (source: Woolmark) 92% of the world production of wool tops is manufactured in IWTO member countries Over 2 million tons of yarn (wool and other fibres) produced in the world yearly, of which IWTO Member Countries account for 72 % 90% of all worldwide fabrics containing wool are produced in IWTO member countries The total retail value of sales of wool products is around US$80 billion yearly (source : Woolmark) IWTO is representing around 4.000 Wool & Textile Companies
References
External links
International Wool Textile Organisation Bodies
AWEX (Australian Wool Exchange) AUSTRALIAN WOOL INNOVATION (AWI) BWMB (British Wool Marketing Board) Capewools Meat and Wool Innovation New Zealand Merino Wools of New Zealand The Woolmark Company
Associations
ATOK (Association of Textile, Clothing and Leather Industry - Czech Republic) EURATEX (European Apparel and Textile Organisation) FAIB (Federation of International Associations established in Belgium) IAF (International Apparel Federation) INTERLAINE INTERWOOLLABS ITMF (International Texilte Manufacturers' Federation) OETH (Observatoire Européen du Textile et de l'Habillement)
Research Institutes
CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation) DWI (Deutsche Wollforschungsinstitut) FASERINSTITUT BREMEN WOOLWISE (Australian Cooperative Research Centre for premium quality wool)
Other Fibres Associations
AIA (International Alpaca Association) CCMI (Cashmere & Camel Hair Manufacturers Association) CIRFS (International Rayon & Synthetic Fibres Committee) IMA (International Mohair Association) Mongolian Cashmere ITMF (International Textile Manufacturers Federation)
News
ITS - PUBLISHING (International Textile Bulletin) TEXTILEWEB (Sourcing site for Textiles Industries) TW - NETWORK (Textilwirtschaft) WTP (World Textile Publication - Wool Record) Woolnews.net - Victor Chesky Editor Iconique - Your Online Fashion, Lifestyle, Art and Beauty Magazine fibre2fashion is a leading news, articles, business information source of the world. ecotextile– The monthly magazine for the sustainable and ethical textiles & apparel industries
International Organisations
EU COMMISSION ISO (International Standard Organisation) WTO (World Trade Organisation)
Exhibitions
EXPOFIL - France Midec (toute la mode est à vos pieds) - France MESSE FRANKFURT - Germany FILO - Italy FIMI - Italy PITTI IMAGINE - Italy ModaPelle - Italy PRATO EXPO - Italy PREMIERE VISION - France SIMM - Semana Moda Italy TEXTIL HOGAR - Spain TEXTILMODA - Spain
Teach & Train
LDT NAGOLD (German Academy of Textile & Shoe) PEARL ACADEMY (Indian Academy of Fashion) TAFE (South Australia Library Network)
Miscelleanous
MODEM guides on fashion and design exhibitions in Paris and Milan PROMOTION OF BELGIAN DESIGNERS TEXTILE BULGARIA CHINA HOMETEX NETWORK THE EUROPEAN BOOKSHOP TEXTILIENS CENTRE TOURISTIQUE DE LA LAINE ET DE LA MODE - Verviers TEXTILES DIRECTORY KEOZ.COM Tex.in