IWTO Membership The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) has existed since 1930 as the leading world body for the global wool trade. We represent role-players throughout the wool value chain, from farmers to fashion designers. We invite organisations and businesses across the globe, that have an interest in the wool market, to get involved in our vital and important industry.

What the IWTO Does

The IWTO performs of a variety of activities intended to support the growth and sustainability of the wool industry. These include:

  • Hosting two major annual events – the Wool Round Table and the annual IWTO Congress. The Congress brings the world’s professionals together for networking and knowledge-sharing, while the Round Table focuses on internal IWTO business, with specific industry insight into the hosting country.
  • Gathering and publishing wool market intelligence which industry stakeholders can use to inform their business operations
  • Providing a common basis for the wool industry with a set of global standards and regulations
  • Developing standards and practices for the enhanced sustainability of the wool industry
  • Promoting ethical farming practices and the welfare of wool sheep

As a result of the IWTO and its initiatives, the wool industry is the only one in the global textile sector that speaks with a single voice which represents all stakeholders.

Our mutual passion for wool allows us to join forces and enables wool businesses to:

  • Achieve more through the power of the many
  • Co-create the future of wool
  • Network and support each other through the industry’s number-one wool community platform

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The Benefits of IWTO Membership

Your company or organisation should join the IWTO if:

  • It works at any point along the wool supply chain
  • Your brand needs to connect more closely with the wool industry and trade
  • You run a university or research institute involved with textiles

Whether your focus is farming, processing, brokering, spinning, weaving or wool research, your company can enjoy the following benefits from the IWTO:Greater_Impact

  • Special Member rates on IWTO’s annual events
  • Opportunities to engage in committees and working groups
  • Access to advice and arbitration
  • Annual updates to IWTO Specifications and Regulations
  • Annual edition of IWTO’s Market Information, the leading compilation of wool textile trade statistics
  • Wool Policy Report (10x/year) and Ticker Newsletter (6x/year)
  • Visibility on IWTO Member listings such as the Wool Traceability Systems list and Recycled Wool Yarn and Fabric Suppliers list
  • Numerous resources such as Wool Fact Sheets and feature placement on IWTO’s blog and social media streams
  • The Ticker Member Newsletter

Learn More About Wool and Sustainability by Browsing IWTO’s Wool Industry Resources

For more information on the wool industry around the world, take a look at our fact sheets, statistics and guidelines.

To find out more about the IWTO, our activities, events and initiatives, and how you can join and participate, visit our membership page!

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