Welcome to the Apparel Search guide to fashion guides and directories. In this area you will find various resources, both online and offline — from in-depth manufacturing guides to industry directories, databases, and research publications.
Featured Guides
Apparel Manufacturing Guides
40 in-depth guides: OEM production, costing, sourcing, quality, and wholesale strategy.
Fabric Guides
Textile and fabric guides for designers, sourcing professionals, and manufacturers.
Womenswear Guides
Guides to women's fashion categories, retailers, and industry resources.
Menswear Guides
Guides to men's fashion categories, retailers, and industry resources.
Children's Wear Guides
Guides to children's fashion categories, retailers, and industry resources.
Fashion Industry Directories
Directories of fashion businesses: manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and more.
Industry Directories
- Fashion Industry Directories — find women's fashion directories, boutiques, men's clothing, childrenswear, and more.
- Textile Industry Directories — find fabric manufacturers, textile machinery distributors, etc.
- Clothing Industry Directory
- Fashion Industry Buyers
- Fashion on Facebook Directory
- Fashion Week Directory — directory of the international fashion week events.
- Clothing Model Directory — online guide for fashion models, modeling agencies, stylists, fashion photographers, etc.
Business Databases
- Find Clothing Industry Directories
- Database List (partial list)
- Fashiondex Directories — Apparel fabrics, Services & Trims
- The Directory of Brand Name Apparel Manufacturers and Trademark Holders
- National Register — Apparel Manufacturers
- National Register — The Apparel Marketplace: Wholesalers, Importers, Exporters
- National Register — Fashion Accessories
- The National Register of Independent Sales Reps
- fabric Marketing Research
- fabric Marketing Research — Apparel Retail Directories
- "2006-07" The Apparel Salesman's Guide to Retailers & Buyers
Education & Research
- Fashion Education
- fashion research
- Fashion Industry Statistics
- Clothing Book Publishers
- Apparel Books
- Fashion Book Stores
- Fashiondex — fashion, apparel, and textiles book store.
- Employment Guides — fashion industry career guides.