Production Workers

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Operators

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Operators

Information about job opportunities in textile, apparel, and furnishings occupations is available from local employers and local offices of the State employment service.

For general information on careers, technology, and trade regulations in the textile industry, contact:

American Textile Manufacturers Institute, Inc., 1130 Connecticut Ave. NW., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036-3954.

Institute of Textile Technology, 2551 Ivy Rd., Charlottesville, NC 22903-4614. Internet: www.itt.edu  

For general information on the apparel industry, contact:

American Apparel Manufacturers Association, 2500 Wilson Blvd., Suite 301, Arlington, VA 22201.

For information about the custom-made prescription shoe business and training opportunities in this field, contact:

Pedorthic Footwear Association, 7150 Columbia Gateway Dr., Suite G, Columbia, MD 21046. Internet: www.pedorthics.org  

To receive a list of technical schools with accredited programs in upholstery, contact:

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201. Internet: www.accsct.org