Research Guides: Fashion Design and Merchandising: Websites

Websites

Occupational Outlook Handbook (Fashion Designers)
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a must-use source for researching careers. Its strength lies in the amount of detail provided in its reports.
Fashion: Spotlight on Statistics
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics this Reports take a look at the fashion industry's supply chain—including import and producer prices, employment in the apparel manufacturing and fashion-related wholesale and retail trade industries, labor productivity in the manufacturing sector and in selected textile and apparel industries, and consumer prices and expenditures on apparel-related items.
The Economic Impact of the Fashion Industry
2019 Report from the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress.
StyleCareers
Online since 2001, StyleCareers.com is the largest, fashion-only job listing site on the Internet.

American Apparel and Footwear Association
Represents more than 1,000 world famous name brands, retailers, and manufacturers.
Costume Society of America
Fosters an understanding of appearance and dress practices of people across the globe through research, education, preservation, and design.
Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)
Not-for-profit trade association whose membership consists of nearly 500 of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry and accessory designers.
Fashion Studies Alliance
New York-based network and support system for professionals working in the field of fashion studies including academia, archiving, curating, conservation, design, journalism and research.
International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)
Professional and educational association composed of scholars, educators, and students in the textile, apparel, and merchandising disciplines in higher education.
SEAMS: the association and voice of the sewn products industry
Association and Voice of the U.S. Sewn Products Industry for over 50 years consisting of more than 200 of America’s foremost fashion brands, retailers, manufacturers and textile providers.
Fibre to Fashion
World of garments, textiles and fashion

Bangladesh Accord
The Accord is an independent, legally binding agreement between brands and trade unions to work towards a safe and healthy garment and textile industry in Bangladesh created in the aftermath of the Rana Plaza factory building collapse in 2013.
Clothing and Textiles (Federal Trade Commission)
From the Federal Trade Commission, report on how businesses can comply with making truthful "Made in America" claims and more.
The Emerging Designer
A New York-based resource for emerging designers and creative professionals. We offer education, exposure, community and consulting services.
Scaling Retail
Consulting company assists designers set up shop.
ThomasNet
Search by category with this free tool. Limit to quality certifications, ownership/diversity, or location.
Vogue Business
"How to Write a Successful Business Plan."
We Connect Fashion
Browse supplies and manufacturing in the USA. Their brands and designers section is useful.