Web Directory

» CTTN-Iren
   France. Applied research, testing and training institute for household cleaning appliances, products and hygiene, industrial laundry, dry-cleaning, and textile and garment care. English and French.
   http://www.cttn-iren.com/

» Clothes Captioning: Complying with the Care Labeling Rule
   A guide on the Care Labeling Rule for garment manufacturers and importers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
   http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/textile/bus50.shtm

» DIA. Drycleaning Institute of Australia
   Roof organization for local institutes of the Australian drycleaning industry, dedicated to education and training, and research, development and legislative activities. Calendar of events. Members' directory.
   http://www.drycleanersweb.com.au/

» Denim Survival Guide
   Information resource for the history, manufacturing and care of denim fabrics and garments. Cotton fibers and yarn spinning technologies. Textile dictionary and links to related sites. Requires Flash plug-in. From Olah, Inc.
   http://www.olah.com/

» Garment and Textile Care Program
   Partnership program between the EPA, the dry cleaning industry and public interest groups, dedicated to the evaluation and development of environment friendly cleaning processes and technologies.
   http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/dfe/pubs/garment/gtcfact/gtcpfact.htm

» IFI. International Fabricare Institute
   USA. Education and research organization of the Association of Dry Cleaners, Wet Cleaners and Launderers.
   http://www.ifi.org/

» Label Talk
   From the Clorox Company's, Textile Industry Affairs. Informational web site on textile care symbols and instructions for the apparel trade and consumers.
   http://www.textileaffairs.com/

» Linen Care
   Detailed consumer guide on the care for bed and bathroom linens, bed covers and woolen blankets, and table linens. From the Givingtreeonline.Com web site. Author: Carol Teplick.
   http://www.givingtreeonline.com/linencare1.shtml

» WFK. Cleaning Technology Research Institute
   Germany. Independent institute for basic and applied research and development in hygiene, and textile and hard surface cleaning and disinfecting processes and agents. List of international standards. English and German.
   http://www.wfk.de/

» Writing a Care Label
   Official manual for the writing of apparel care labels, as required by the US Federal Trade Commission.
   http://www.textilecare.com/writing.htm