Association Central
The Web´s leading resource for locating trade associations and industry groups. Excellent site.
http://www.associationcentral.com

CNN: latest in fashion news
CNN: latest in fashion news...visually compelling and filled with useful information.
http://www.fashion.net/select/cgi/go.cgi?url=www.cnn.com/STYLE/&id=cnnstyle

Corporate Information
Corporate Information offers links to industry resources in over 65 sectors.
http://www.corporateinformation.com/

Dow Jones Business Directory
Dow Jones Business Directory reviews major industry websites including leading company home pages, industry associations, reference and news sites.
http://bd.dowjones.com/category.asp?CATID=6

Fashion Industry Guide
Fashion Industry guide provides fashion industry links for apparel retailers who want more information on fashion.
http://fashion.about.com/style/fashion/msub14.htm

Fashon Index
A great reference guide to sourcing different apparel needs, as well as helpful print guides available for purchase.
http://www.fashiondex.com/index.vs

Flexible Packaging Association
Flexible Packaging Association serves as the voice of the flexible packaging industry. Flexible packaging is manufactured from paper, plastic film, aluminum foil, or any combination of these materials, to produce bags, pouches, labels, liners, and wraps for a broad array of products including: food; pharmaceuticals; medical supplies; household goods; pet food; and garden supplies.
http://www.flexpack.org/

Footwear Industries of America
Footwear Industries of America: the only national association for footwear manufacturers, importers and distributors and suppliers to the leather and allied trades. Industry-specific educational programs on topics such as marketing, electronic commerce, industrial safety and health, customer service, quick to market, quality assurance and others.
http://www.fia.org/

Fuld & Company Library
Links to key sites in 27 industries.
http://www.fuld.com/i3/index.html

Garment Contractors Association
Based in Los Angeles, this organization site features events, news and membership information.
http://www.garmentcontractors.org/

Hoover´s Industry Group Snapshots
Hoover´s Industry Group Snapshots provide an overview of a variety of major industries with links to relevant sites in each area.
http://www.hoovers.com/industry/archive/0,2048,169,00.html

Industry Research Desk
Industry Research Desk provides links to U.S. and international industry home pages in over 30 areas.
http://www.virtualpet.com

Michigan Electronic Library
Industry publications for a variety of segments.
http://mel.lib.mi.us/business/BU-IPmenu.html

NorthWest BuildNet
Comprehensive information site with news on tradeshows, economic briefs, construction news, etc., with a wide spectrum of industry related links.
http://www.nwbuildnet.com/

Office of Textiles and Apparel
Office of Textiles and Apparel at the Commerce Department´s International Trade Administration.
http://otexa.ita.doc.gov/

PRWeb
Industry news with a number of articles with links to public relations and other industry sites.
http://www.prweb.com/prweb/getprs.fwx?prid=005

Shoe Service Institute of America
SSIA is the Trade Association for the shoe repair industry in North America. Founded in 1904, its members are wholesalers, manufacturers and importers of shoe repair and shoe care products and machinery.
http://www.shoeservice.com/shoesmarts

Textile Clothing Technology Corporation
TC2 is a company working to revitalize the US soft goods industry through education, research and demonstration.
http://www.tc2.com/

The National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA)
The National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) is a trade organization representing independent shoe retailers. NSRA provides independent shoe retailers with solid, practical workplace benefits that enable them to operate their business more profitably and successfully.
http://www.nsra.org/

The Soap & Detergent Association
The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) is the national, non-profit trade association representing approximately 135 manufacturers of household, industrial and institutional cleaning products; the ingredients used in cleaning products and finished packaging.
http://www.sdahq.org/