The Council of Textile & Fashion Industries of Australia (TFIA) has been successfully representing Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) industries since the 1940s
Design is much more than the aesthetic. It encompasses thinking, innovation and process.
Our focus is on high value added products
TFIA is focused on workplace learning in highly specialised and advanced technology areas to deliver flexible, formal and customised solutions for managers, workers and professional educators
Through TFIA, Australian firms have access to the latest market intelligence - both at a national and international level
TFIA began when the Textile Council of Australia was formed as an umbrella organisation to provide a focal point for a number of sector-specific associations
TFIA engages in many activities on behalf of its members and the wider TCF industry
TFIA contact details
There are many competitions available to Australian fashion and textile designers and design students
Australian fashion festival schedule
Over the years, TFIA has devoted a lot of resources to lobbying Government for TCF funding and support programs
TFIA plays a number of important roles in advocating the need for quality standards in the TCF industry
There are many labelling requirements for Australian TCF products
Were you aware that amendments were made on 22 March 2012 to the Fair Work Act (FWA), TCF provisions? The modern award TCFAI MA000017 is also under review.
As highlighted in the 2008 TCF Review by Professor Roy Green, the survival of the TCF industry is reliant on businesses being innovative - both in new technologies and business models
Australian & international TCF conferences
TFIA supports innovative research and development in the TCF industry through the ISS Institute Fellowship program
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