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.
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.
Conditions and obligations for employing in the Australian TCF industry.
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.
