Industry Links

www.cfda.com
The official website of the Council of Fashion Designers of America and CFDA Foundation, Inc., a trade organization comprised of America's leading fashion and accessory designers, and created to advance the status of fashion design as a branch of American art.

www.gidc.org
Garment Industry Development Corporation: Information on programs such as productivity improvement and worker training and education. Also, sourcing services such as factories, sample services, etc. to get products produced in New York City.

www.wwd.com
Womens Wear Daily: Trade newspaper for womenswear industry.

www.dailynewsrecord.com
Daily News Record: Trade newspaper for menswear industry.

www.textileaffairs.com
Textile Industry Affairs: Guide to the label requirements of FTC apparel care symbols for apparel and textile industry professionals.

www.fabrics.com
The .COMplete Source For Everything Textiles!

www.fashion-careers.com
Helpful info on fashion careers

www.fgi.org
FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL For professionals in the fashion, apparel, accessories, beauty & home industries.

www.menswearshow.com
The Menswear Industry's Best Online Product Preview.

www.showroomaccess.com
Showroomaccess.com is a free information service that allows buyers, editors and stylists worldwide to discover an international community of high-end and up-and-coming fashion designers. Please contact us at 212.228.7126 and visit our website.

www.StyleEyes.biz
StyleEyes.biz is the new B to B Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Portal for the trade that connects Buyers and Vendors, with timely editorial coverage and useful resources

www.thealexanderreport.com
The complete B2B apparel industry internet guide to business resources and services. Over 10,000 current listings updated weekly to help you "find what you're looking for...".

www.modelpages.tv
ModelPages is for fashion models, actors/actresses, and photographers (both women and men, younger or older) in the fashion industry who want to increase their exposure all over the world.

www.genart.org
Gen Art is a national non-profit that showcases the best emerging talent in film, fashion music and the visual arts. Gen Art provides designers with a platform for their work by producing professional events that provide critical exposure before a key press and industry audience.

www3.fitnyc.edu/enterprisecenter
Enterprise Center of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
For practical know-how and support to build successful businesses, and to upgrade the technical skills indispensable in today's business and design environments, check out FIT's Enterprise Center. For nearly two decades the Enterprise Center has served those at the intersection of art and commerce with credit and non-credit classes, conferences, round table discussions and other special programs such as Tools of the Trade.

www.thefashionjournal.com
The Fashion Journal is a quarterly fashion publication that is devoted entirely to the growing community of fashion designers. Our goal is to give up-and coming fashion designers a chance to present their work to the public within the pages of our publication. We are a handbook for everything "new" in the fashion industry and strive to keep our stories simple and up-to-date. We give you the inside fashion stories, not from the runway, but from our own backyard - the schools, shops, clubs, and most importantly, the people of NYC.

www.fashioncalendar.net
A clearinghouse for dates and bi-weekly calendar of fashion and beauty related events as well as domestic and international trade shows.

www.fashion-incubator.com
An insider's tips on how to start - and manage - a clothing line. Lessons from the sustainable factory floor.

handbagdesigner101.com
Handbag Designer 101, the handbag designer resource, is where handbag designers, aficionados and experts unite. At handbagdesigner101.com, you can find undiscovered handbags by independent designers; learn about the latest handbag trends; see the handbags that celebrities are wearing today and find out about the latest handbag shopping events.

Government Links

www.fedworld.gov
Search mechanism with links for all U.S. government websites.

www.ftc.gov
Federal Trade Commission: Features a searchable RN database with information on both United States and Canadian manufacturers.

www.customs.treas.gov
U.S. Customs Service: Provides access to information for the international trade community including import quotas, rulings and regulations, intellectual property rights, NAFTA regulations, automated systems, trade statistics and commercial importation procedures and requirements.

www.doc.gov
U.S. Department of Commerce: Industry statistics and information.

otexa.ita.doc.gov
U.S. Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA): Information and data relating to international trade. Sections of this site include trade data, international trade show dates, import quotas and information on trade agreements.

www.exim.gov
Export-Import Bank of the United States: Information on Ex-Im Bank programs and international trade issues.

www.census.gov
U.S. Census Bureau: Statistics on the U.S. population and business for researchers.

www.sce.doc.gov
Showcase Europe (U.S. Department of Commerce): Commercial market information on various European countries including country commercial guides and market briefs.

www.sbaonline.sba.gov
U.S. Small Business Administration: Information on loan and business development programs.

www.empire.state.ny.us
New York State: Information on services and programs offered by the state to help businesses including links to other sites providing business information.

www.ci.nyc.ny.us
New York City: Information about NYC agencies, programs and services including a section on business resources.

www.nycedc.com
NYC Economic Development Corporation: Information on NYC resources and programs to assist businesses.

www.banking.state.ny.us
NYS Banking Department: Referral source for lenders, small businesses, community organizations and other consumers containing information on financing, technical assistance and development programs offered through government agencies, community-based organizations, local development corporations, and other community development entities.