dialog textil-bekleidung e.v.

What dialog textil-bekleidung e.v. does

Dialog Textil-Bekleidung e.V. (DTB) is a German nonprofit membership association founded in 1985 and formally registered as an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) in the Munich Register of Associations in 2016. It serves companies and professionals across the textile and clothing industry, operating as a knowledge-exchange network that organizes more than 50 events per year (seminars, webinars, working groups, info days) and publishes standardized documentation forms including the Öko-Info eco-information forms and Produkt-Info product information forms for textiles, leather, and components. Members span manufacturing, processing, trade, procurement, and peripheral services such as logistics, IT, and textile chemistry, with supporting organizations including schools and institutes.

DTB monetizes through annual membership fees (structure governed by a board-approved Beitragsordnung), event registration fees with tiered member vs. non-member pricing, and licensed publication sales (e.g., Öko-Info forms priced at €60 for members vs. €120 for non-members). It supplements direct membership with consulting based on 30+ years of accumulated industry expertise, and participates in industry trade fairs including Heimtextil, Munich Fabric Start, Premiere Vision Paris, and Berlin Fashion Week. The association operates across Europe with selective presence in Africa, and engages in standards-related initiatives such as a 2026 information event with DIN e.V. on EPD/PCR (Environmental Product Declaration/Product Category Rules).

The association is governed by a board of up to 19 members (Vorstand) elected by the general assembly, with a Managing Director (Susanne Paß) handling operations. Chairman roles include Wilfried Bäuning and Leonhard Kiel (affiliated with Barth + Co. Spedition GmbH & Co. KG), supported by deputy chairs Werner Blohmann and Guido Brackelsberg. DTB maintains offices in Kirchheim bei München, Aschheim, and Feldkirchen (all near Munich), with no subsidiaries, parent company, or external funding rounds — it is funded entirely through member contributions and publication sales.

Name

dialog textil-bekleidung e.v.

Legal name

Dialog Textil-Bekleidung e.V.

Website

https://dialog-dtb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dialog Textil-Bekleidung e.V. (DTB) is a German nonprofit membership association founded in 1985 that serves textile and clothing industry professionals with events, standardized eco and product information forms, consulting, and a Europe-wide knowledge network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirchheim b. München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: DTB generates revenue through annual membership fees charged to companies and organizations in the textile and clothing industry. The membership fee structure is governed by a membership fee regulation (Beitragsordnung) that is passed by the board and approved by the general meeting. Members receive access to the association's knowledge network, working groups, and discounted rates on events and publications.
2. Publications and Forms: DTB sells specialized product information forms (Produkt-Info) and eco information forms (Öko-Info) for textiles, leather, and accessories. These products are available under license contracts and are priced differently for members (60€ for Öko-Info) versus non-members (120€).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dialog Textil-Bekleidung e.V. is a nonprofit membership association that provides textile and clothing industry companies with access to an expert knowledge network, more than 50 annual events (seminars, webinars, working groups, info days), standardized eco- and product-information forms (Öko-Info, Produkt-Info), industry brochures, and consulting services across competence fields such as quality management, sustainability, sourcing/logistics, product development, and digitalization.

Product overview

DTB (Dialog Textil-Bekleidung) is a professional membership association for the textile and clothing industry, not a unified software product. The organization offers a portfolio of standardized document products (DTB Forms/Formulare) including Öko-Info and Produkt-Info forms for textiles, leather, and components, along with publications (DTB Broschüren). Services include consulting based on 30+ years of industry expertise, an annual program of 50+ events including seminars, webinars, and working groups, and access to a Europe-wide professional network for industry dialogue and cooperation along the supply chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DIN e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2026DIN e.V. (German Institute for Standardization) partners with DTB for an information event on EPD/PCR (Environmental Product Declaration / Product Category Rules) scheduled for October 7, 2026. The event provides a practical overview of EPD and PCR fundamentals and their significance for environmental assessment and life cycle assessment of products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Textile Exchange: A global nonprofit focused on preferred materials and sustainability in the textile industry, offering standards, certifications, and working groups. Most comparable to DTB on the standards-and-publications side (Öko-Info parallels Textile Exchange's material certifications).
• Sustainable Apparel Coalition (now Cascale): An international nonprofit alliance for sustainable apparel and footwear, running the Higg Index and industry working groups. Comparable to DTB as a member-led sustainability coordination body for apparel supply chains.
• UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT): A UK-based trade association for the fashion and textile industry that runs events, working groups, and industry publications for its members. Comparable to DTB in operating model — membership dues, events, working groups, sustainability guidance — but UK-centric.
• EURATEX (European Apparel and Textile Confederation): The pan-European confederation for the textile and clothing industry, covering much of the same stakeholder base as DTB but at EU policy level. Comparable because both serve as convening bodies and information hubs for European textile professionals.
• Gesamtverband der deutschen Textil- und Modeindustrie (GermanFashion): The national German textile and fashion industry federation, representing the same German textile/apparel constituency as DTB across lobbying, sustainability, and trade-fair coordination. It is the most directly overlapping association, though it focuses more on policy and less on technical working groups.

Broad incumbents

• American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA): The US national trade association for the apparel and footwear industry, lobbying and providing industry guidance. Comparable as an apparel/textile industry association, but US-focused and broader in scope (footwear, retail, compliance-driven).

Emerging players

• Confederation of European National Flax, Hemp and Linen (CELC): A European agro-industrial association for natural fibers (flax/linen/hemp), providing technical documentation, certifications, and industry events. Comparable as a specialty textile industry association publishing standardized product and sustainability information.
• BSI (Bundesverband der Deutschen Sportartikel-Industrie): A German industry association for the sports goods industry, organizing trade-fair presence (e.g., ISPO) and industry advocacy. Comparable as a German industry association that co-exhibits at overlapping trade fairs like ISPO with DTB.

Regional players

• Fashion Council Germany: A German association promoting German fashion design and industry, focused on cultural and brand promotion. Comparable as a convening industry body for German fashion, but with a designer/brand-creative emphasis rather than technical and supply-chain topics.

Others

• DIN e.V. (German Institute for Standardization): A German standards organization that coordinates DIN, EN, ISO standards. Listed here because it is DTB's named strategic partner on EPD/PCR events — relevant adjacency as the upstream standard-setter in DTB's content ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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