Texfor, through an extensive network of contacts and the national and international organizations of which it is a part, represents the textile industry before governments, intergovernmental organizations and other public and private institutions, unions, business associations and other interest groups. national and international level.
This organization, made up of business associations and federations in the textile sector, is the highest body for coordination and representation of its members. Through the CIE, our voice is heard before the main forums, organizations, unions and bodies of national Public Administrations (CEOE, Ministries, Congress of Deputies, UNE, etc.), and international ones (European Parliament, European Commission, Euratex , Ginetex, European Technological Platform, etc.).
In the CIE organization, Texfor leads the areas of commercial policy and sustainability, participating in national and European working groups, providing technical knowledge.
Texfor, through CIE, holds the vice presidency and the Secretariat of the CTN 40 Committee (Textile Industry) of the Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE), whose purpose is the development of technical specifications and standards that are used by organizations and companies such as guarantee to prove the quality and safety of its activities and products.
Texfor is an integral member, among other working groups, of the GT 11 Circularity in the textile chain, from the Spanish Technical Committee CTN GET 26 «Hygienic masks. Community Face Coverings” and its European counterpart group, CEN/TC 248 WG38. Furthermore, he is the Spanish representative of the international working group ISO 3758 (textile conservation labeling).
Texfor actively participates in the study group for Decarbonization of the United Nations (UN). Being part of this commission implies a commitment to reducing emissions from the textile industry, knowing the trends and avant-garde in decarbonization and claiming the leadership position that our textile manufacturers have in this matter.
Texfor, representing CIE, is a member of the Board of Directors of the European Confederation of the Textile and Clothing Industry (EURATEX). It influences the decisions of this European body, with the aim of defending the interests of the Spanish textile industry within the framework of the European Union. Likewise, he participates in the working groups of: Skills, Sustainable Business and the Trade and Internal Market group, among others.
Texfor presides over the International Textile Care Labeling Association (Ginetex), through the Spanish Intertextile Council (CIE).
GINETEX Spain, coordinated by the CIE, is the only Spanish member of Ginetex International. It defines and promotes the conservation labeling symbol system and grants the international right to use conservation symbols and the clevercare.info identification that promotes the responsible use of textile care.
ETP is made up of representatives from universities, companies and technology centers. The European Technology Platform for the Future of the Textile and Clothing Sector promotes R&D and innovation action to guarantee the long-term competitiveness of the industry for the benefit of economic growth, employment and sustainable development in Europe.
ETP's action takes shape in its functions as a strategic connector between researchers and experts in the textile sector throughout Europe; Lobby that develops future strategies and creates European Union funding opportunities.
Texfor is part of the circular economy and bio based fibers working groups. He is also part of the board of directors, through CIE.
Through the Spanish Intertextile Council, Texfor defends the interests of the textile industry before the Spanish business association. It provides the vision of the textile sector in different working commissions of the CEOE, among them, the Legal Commission, the Economics and Financial Policy Commission, the Education and Training Commission, the Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition Commission or the Customer Relations Commission. the European Union.
Texfor is part of the Board of Directors of the Spanish Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AEQCT). This organization, founded in 1958 with an exclusively scientific, technical and non-profit nature, whose main activity focuses on the organization of forums and meetings for the exchange of ideas and scientific and university studies on textile products, generating knowledge on the subject and a solid base of information and statistics for the sector.
Texfor, through the Spanish Intertextile Council, is one of the founding partners of this platform, the Social Fashion Forum, whose objective is to defend the fundamental rights of workers in the textile industry and improve environmental practices in chains. of supply, but also in consumption and in its tax practice.
Texfor is part of the board of directors of FEPIME (Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises), contributing to and defending the reality of the textile company in the field of medium and small businesses.
Texfor is part of the Board of Directors of Foment del Treball, contributing and defending the reality of the textile company in the field of medium and small businesses.
Texfor maintains a constant dialogue with unions and textile companies for the negotiation of successive agreements of the General Collective Agreement of the textile and clothing industry.