Overview

    Textile and apparel manufacturing spans five distinct sub-sectors, from fabrics and technical textiles to garments, trims and finishing.

Sectors

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Connecting Manufacturers Across Diverse Sectors

Textile & apparel spans several distinct sub-sectors, and each carries its own requirements and standards. This overview is the starting point for finding the ones relevant to your business. TAMA represents manufacturers across each of the following:

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Woven and knitted fabrics

Base textiles for garment and technical use.
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02

Technical textiles

Industrial, protective, and performance fabrics.
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03

Garment manufacturing

Cut-and-sew production for apparel brands.
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Apparel accessories

Buttons, zippers, and trims.
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05

Dyeing and finishing

Colouring, printing, and finishing processes.
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Textile standards

Textile standards, from fibre content to chemical restriction, come from external bodies. We track and explain them.