TEXFED

Formed in 1975, the Textile Federation (Texfed) acts as the voice and spokesman for its members on key industry issues. Its main focus areas are trade matters and legislative changes that affect the industry. Separate structures have been created to deal with labour and bargaining issues... Texfed represents the full complement of cotton, wool and worsted yarn and woven fabric textile manufacturers and about 70% of the fabric knitting mills in South Africa. Texfed has played a major role in dealing and influencing the many issues that have affected the industry both nationally and internationally over the past 30 years. It is the principal link between the textile industry and the various government agencies and departments and other local and international trade associations and organisations. Its activities have resulted in the maintenance of a strong and resilient industry in the face of recurrent and ever increasing threats from imports from low cost producers and the onslaught..

Primary location: Seventh Avenue South Africa