Textile Society of America

Name

Textile Society of America

Legal name

Textile Society of America

Website

https://textilesocietyofamerica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Textile & Fiber Arts Classes (Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery, Dyeing) (THAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Textile professional membership
• Textile scholarship association
• Textile academic publishing
• Textile education programs
• Museum textile workshops

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $25 (Student) to $500 (Patron), plus institutional memberships from $150 to $2,500 based on organizational budget size.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from symposium and colloquium registration fees. Discounts provided to members.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate and organizational sponsorships for events and programs, including Fall 2026 Colloquium sponsorships covering livestreaming, captioning, speaker honoraria, and digital archiving.
4. Journal Subscriptions: Partnership with Routledge offering 40% discount on textile journal subscriptions to members. TSA does not handle subscriptions directly.
5. Donations: Tax-deductible donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting scholarships, programming, awards, and operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Textile Society of America (TSA) is an international 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization that provides biennial symposia, semi-annual colloquia, study-workshops, peer-reviewed proceedings, awards and scholarships, mentorship, and a global professional network for the textile field. Membership tiers range from $25 (student) to $500 (patron) for individuals and $150–$2,500 for institutions, supporting programs that serve textile scholars, artists, conservators, and educators worldwide.

Product overview

The Textile Society of America operates as a membership-based professional organization offering a portfolio of programs and services for the international textile community. Core offerings include biennial Symposia, virtual and in-person Colloquia, the Textiles Close Up study-workshop series, Awards & Scholarships, the Contemporary Voices artist program, the Fellows program, Affinity Groups, and mentorship programs. Supporting offerings include Symposium Proceedings (published via University of Nebraska–Lincoln Digital Commons), Recorded Sessions (available on YouTube/Vimeo), the TSA News newsletter, Textile Study Tours, a Member Directory, and Institutional Memberships. TSA does not offer a unified software product but rather provides access to events, publications, networking, and educational programming primarily through its website platform.

Differentiator

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Brands

• TSA Fellows: Program initiated in 2015 to recognize individuals who have dedicated their lives and work to the study, creation, and preservation of textiles.
• Textiles Close Up
• Brandford/Elliott Award for Excellence in Fiber Art
• R. L. Shep Memorial Book Award
• Contemporary Voices

Quantifiable outcome

• Biennial symposia held since 1988 with published Proceedings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• University of Nebraska-LincolncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for open-access publication of Symposium Proceedings through Digital Commons. Proceedings published approximately six months after each symposium. This partnership makes textile scholarship freely accessible globally.
• The George Washington University Museum and The Textile MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Contemporary Voices program featuring intimate artist conversations with contemporary textile artists. TSA aims to relaunch the program in 2026 in continued partnership with the museum.
• The Constellation CollectivesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulted for creation of TSA Symposium Accessibility Statement. Supports TSA's commitment to accessibility and inclusivity at symposia.
• Black Fiber & Textile Network (bftn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presented Woven From Nature virtual film screening and conversation celebrating Black fiber heritage, artistry, and sustainable practice. Partnership supports Black fiber arts and community building.
• Virginia Commonwealth UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing generous support for Fall 2026 Colloquium student fee waivers.
• RoutledgecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership offering TSA members 40% discount on print subscriptions to three textile journals: Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice, Textile: Cloth and Culture, and Textile History. Subscriptions handled directly by Routledge.
• COMOCO CottonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIn-kind supporter for bftn x TSA Woven From Nature program.
• Centro de Textiles del Mundo MayasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with TSA Research Travel Grant awardee Katarin María Laruelle Aránguiz for documentary project on indigo-dyeing traditions of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Costume Society of America: A US-based 501(c)(3) professional membership organization for costume and textile scholars with biennial symposia, awards, and regional meetings. Directly comparable to TSA in mission, member profile (curators, scholars, collectors), and event-driven membership model.
• Surface Design Association: International membership organization for contemporary textile, fiber, and surface design artists with biennial conferences, publications, and grants. Comparable to TSA in membership tiers, biennial symposium cadence, and artist/scholar community focus.
• The Textile Society (UK): UK-based international learned society for textile scholars with lectures, study tours, and a textile history journal. Directly comparable to TSA in scholarly focus, membership model, and publication activities.
• International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA): Professional association for textile, apparel, and merchandising scholars with annual conferences, awards, and a peer-reviewed journal. Comparable to TSA in academic textile membership base, conference-driven engagement, and scholarship awards.
• American Institute for Conservation (AIC): Professional membership association for conservators of cultural heritage, including textile and object conservation. Comparable to TSA in conservator-heavy member profile, annual meeting, awards program, and specialty group structure.
• National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA): Membership organization for ceramic arts educators, students, and artists with annual conferences, exhibitions, and grants. Highly comparable to TSA in craft-discipline membership model, conference-driven engagement, and award/scholarship programming.

Broad incumbents

• American Craft Council: National 501(c)(3) nonprofit with membership tiers, craft publications, and biennial shows focused on American craft. Comparable to TSA in nonprofit membership model and crafts focus, but broader in scope (all craft media, not textiles specifically).
• College Art Association: Largest US professional organization for visual arts scholars and educators with annual conferences and art history journals. Comparable to TSA in academic membership model and conference programming, but broader in discipline scope.

Emerging players

• Textile Arts Center: Brooklyn-based nonprofit textile arts education organization offering classes, workshops, and exhibitions. Comparable to TSA in textile-focused programming and workshop delivery, but operating as a local education provider rather than a scholarly membership society.

Regional players

• Penland School of Craft: North Carolina-based craft education institution offering workshops across disciplines including textiles and fiber. Comparable to TSA in textile workshop programming and educational mission, but operating as a regional craft school rather than an international scholarly society.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@textilesocietyofamerica80/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/textilesocietyofamerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/textile-society-of-america
• Instagraminstagram.com/textilesociety

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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