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The learning hub for professionals and enthusiasts in natural fibres, textiles and clothing sector.
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This platform enables you to:

Increase your knowledge from fibres to clothing through our e-library training materials, publications and reports on market and regulatory developments;
Enhance textile & clothing sector-specific skills through e-learning courses elaborated under ITC’s Global Textile and Clothing Programme;
Interact with a global community of peer-learners and industry experts.

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A worldwide journey of empowerment & learning:

Creating lasting impact through industry knowledge and skills development towards market access opportunities

The Academy: learn from industry experts

Upon joining the community, access an extensive range of high-quality resources, publications, reports and learning materials developed by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and its experts. Rewind recorded webinars, online training sessions and take the interact with a broad community of entrepreneurs, retailers and experts in the textile & clothing sector.

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The Global Textile Academy aims to enhance the sector's development, enabling all professionals of the industry, ITC’s beneficiaries and partners to access autonomous learning and a catalogue of resources continuously updated, covering the entire fibre to clothing value chain.

In this fast-changing sector, it will be critical to keep abreast on the latest trends, market and regulatory requirements to navigate the sector’s challenges.

About us

The Fibres, Textiles and Clothing unit at the International Trade Centre (ITC) is dedicated to empowering the industry through sustainable practices, along the entire value chain from natural fibre production to clothing manufacturing. Strengthening the capacities of fibres, textiles and clothing manufacturers is our main mission, making them more competitive, socially and environmentally sustainable, resilient and able to comply with emerging market and regulatory developments.

At the institutional level, we work with Textile & Clothing-related business support organizations, academia and training institutions in developing countries to develop sustainable and reliable partnerships to effectively support the industry.

Through tailored training, coaching, and advisory services, ITC supports farmers, manufacturers, companies, business support organizations, academia, among other stakeholders to overcome challenges in the fibre to clothing value chain.

We provide a neutral UN-enabled environment where manufacturers and industry stakeholders can discuss common concerns, build partnerships, increase efficiency and reduce costs along the value chain. ITC is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.

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Supporting textile and clothing manufacturing

The Global Textiles and Clothing Programme (GTEX) and its associated initiative in the Middle East and North Africa (MENATEX) Phase 2 expands its scope to include Sri Lanka while maintaining its focus on the MENA region (Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia). The GTEX/MENATEX programme encourages textile and clothing exports , stimulating employment and income generation along the entire value chain. Building upon the achievements from Phase 1, Phase 2 (2024-2027) focuses on sustainability, circularity and digitalization aspects to ensure lasting impact and success of the programme. Our GTEX/MENATEX programme is financed by the Government of Sweden, the Government of Switzerland and the Government of Spain.

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In addition, the United Kingdom Trade Partnerships Programme (UKTP) collaborates with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, including Nepal, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, and Tanzania, to enhance competitiveness of the Textiles and Clothing sector by leveraging benefits of the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) and therefore facilitating improved access to the UK and EU markets. The programme’s core focus lies in building the capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises along the T&C value chain. This encompasses technical skills training, quality improvement, lean manufacturing practices, support for sustainable material sourcing and product development, and bolstering marketing and sales capacities. UKTP is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

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Fostering cotton yield increase and value addition

The ACP cotton project works within the Zambian and Tanzanian cotton-to-clothing sector value chain, focusing on increasing cotton yields and fibre value addition. The programme is jointly implemented with the International Cotton Advisory Committee and addresses aspects of regenerative agriculture with focus on carbon sequestration (through the extensive use of biochar from cotton stalks and other biomass for soil health improvement) and yield enhancement as well as artisanal fibre value addition, especially for female farmers. The project is jointly funded by the OACPS and the EU.

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Reinforcing cashmere fibre to fashion

A multi-donors approach supports the cashmere sector in Nepal: first, under EU-funded Nepal Trade and Investment Programme (EU-TIP), a Chyangra Pashmina trade strategy and action plan was elaborated, involving stakeholders across the value chain. A key focus of the strategy implementation is strengthening backward linkages with goat farmers in the Himalaya and developing a first-ever complete supply chain from fibre to the final export product, entirely made in Nepal.

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The UKTP programme in Nepal promotes sustainable export markets for Nepalese pashmina products by strengthening forward linkages and providing comprehensive training and capacity building. The programme focuses on key areas such as environmental assessment, marketing and communications, and establishing B2B market linkages, among others. UKTP is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

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Bolstering leather value addition

The EU – East African Community (EAC) MARKUP II works to improve competitiveness and value-addition, raise quality and compliance with international standards, identify and tackle barriers to trade, and enhance trade and investment promotions including in the leather sector with a focus on Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania. MARKUP II unlocks the potential of the leather sector through environmental and social performance strategy and tools, quality processing and value addition, business linkages and networking. The programme is funded by the European Union.

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The Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP II) aims to promote economic growth in the East African Community (EAC) through private sector development and export promotion. It seeks to enhance sustainable and inclusive intra-African trade, pan-African trade, and trade with the European Union (EU). MARKUP II will address trade barriers, value addition, compliance, trade facilitation, investment, technology transfer, and institutional support. The programme has a total budget of €40 million, funded by the EU under the Sub-Saharan Africa Multi-Annual Indicative Programme from 2023 to 2027.

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Testimonials

"The online format was convenient and allowed me to learn at my own pace. The modules were well-structured and engaging.”

User from Switzerland

"My course experience was so fun, very educational I did not know most things it was a really exciting learning process.”

User from Kenya

"I want to thank all of the team who made this opportunity available for me. For me, it was a good experience considering that I am a textile engineering student. The course enlarged my knowledge in the field.”

User from Tunisia

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