Global Asia Sourcing 2027
AFTEX’s international sourcing platform brings ASEAN manufacturers together with buyers from around the world.
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Founded in 1978, AFTEX is Southeast Asia’s regional trade organisation for the textile and apparel industry. Its members are the national associations of nine countries, each representing an extensive base of manufacturers, exporters and suppliers.
The Federation is governed by its Council of Chief Delegates, which meets in rotation among member countries. The Permanent Secretariat carries its decisions forward between meetings.
About the FederationStrengthening ASEAN’s textile industry
AFTEX works with its member associations, governments and international partners on the issues that shape the region’s textile and apparel sector.
Regional cooperation
Closer relations between the textile business communities of the nine member countries.
Trade and market access
A coordinated ASEAN position on tariffs, incentives and shifting global sourcing patterns.
Sourcing platforms
APTEXPO and Asia Sourcing connect the region’s manufacturers with international buyers.
Sustainability and circularity
Helping members meet expectations on environmental performance, traceability and responsible production.
Skills and digital capability
Building the workforce and technology base the industry needs to move up the value chain.
International partnerships
Close cooperation with regional and international organisations that share our aims.
Five objectives, set in our Constitution
To promote closer relations and cooperation between and among the textile business communities in the member countries.
To hasten the growth and progress of the textile industry in the region through joint approaches, endeavours and action.
To maintain close relations and cooperation with regional and international organisations with similar aims and objectives.
To assist in the identification of industrial opportunities and projects that lend themselves to complementation.
To formulate recommendations on incentives, tariffs and other forms of protection for identified projects and commodities.
Source: Constitution of AFTEX, 2022.
Benefits of membership
AFTEX member associations and their Chief Delegates benefit from:
- A seat on the AFTEX Council
- A collective ASEAN voice with regional and international organisations
- Joint approaches to grow the regional industry
- Participation in platforms such as APTEXPO and Asia Sourcing
- The Members’ Area, with Council papers, circulars and minutes
What’s happening
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Events
- Global Asia Sourcing 2027Dates and venue to be announced
- APTEXPOAFTEX trade exhibition platform
- Asia Sourcing 2026Bangkok, Thailand · with CEMS Global
- 54th AFTEX Council MeetingJakarta, Indonesia
Our member associations
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Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Viet NamCommitment to a sustainable ASEAN textile industry
AFTEX supports its member associations as the region’s industry moves towards responsible, traceable and lower-impact production, and works with regional and international partners who share this aim.