The Southern Textile Association, Inc., established in 1908, is a nonprofit organization for individuals in the textile and related industries with a common interest in all phases of textile manufacturing.
 

 
The purpose of the association is to promote good fellowship among its members; to exchange professional knowledge and experience on subjects relating to textile manufacturing; to promote other social, educational, personnel relations, research, and other scientific activities for the benefit of the members, their companies , and the textile industry.
 
The current membership of over 500 people draws from virtually every sector of the industry from yarn spinning to fabric finishing, including suppliers of fiber, machinery, replacement parts, dyes, chemicals, and services.