Europe

Germany. Non-profit membership organization of companies, institutions and individuals in the German textile industry, involved in the development and promotion of educational programs, professional training, and research and technology transfer.

Belgium. Roof organization of global universities, offering training, education, research and technology transfer in textiles, and textile related facilities.

Hungary. The Department of Polymer Engineering and Textile Technology. English and Magyar.

France. National school for industrial and textile art and design. Two year course in yarn spinning, fabric weaving, dyeing and finishing, and flexible materials and fabrics. English and French.

France. School of Industrial Techniques and Textile Engineering.

UK. Training and education center for the British carpet, rugs and hard surface flooring industry, focusing on cost estimating, planning, management skills, sales and customer service. Downloadable distant learning programs on PDF files.

Switzerland. Courses in textile machinery, process technology and automation, and textile measuring technology.

France. Private school for polymer sciences, providing Master degree courses in textile, leather, plastics, paint, ink, adhesive and cosmetic chemistry. English, French and Chinese.

The Netherlands. Vocational center for education, training and knowledge transfer in the Dutch textile and apparel industry. Part of the European partnership Tekot International. English and Dutch.

UK. Independent textile art school offering a comprehensive program of courses in stitched and embroidered textiles.

UK. Day classes and workshops in hand embroidery.

The Netherlands. The School of Engineering Management, offering full-time courses in textile engineering and management.

UK. Independent textile school, specialising in creative crafts qualifications in on-site and distance learning embroidery, patchwork and quilting courses.

Sector skils council for the British textile, apparel and footwear industries, formed out of a partnership between employers and trade organizations, and focused on research, education and training activities. List of publications. Extensive career information.

Switzerland. Standard and custom designed vocational training programs for the textile industry. Links to Swiss textile companies. On-line presentation videos.