About this sector
The Australian textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industries cover a range of sectors that can be described in three broad categories:
- Sectors which process natural and synthetic materials such as early stage wool processing, cotton ginning, hide, skin and leather
- Production sectors – clothing production, textile production, footwear production, leather goods production, technical textiles
- Service sectors – dry cleaning operations, laundry operations, footwear repair
MSA’s role in this sector
MSA has responsibility for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the textiles, clothing and footwear qualifications. These qualifications and competencies meet the needs of workers performing a broad range of manufacturing and process work across the TCF industries. These activities include design, development, manufacturing and merchandising.
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How you can be involved
MSA welcomes involvement from anyone with an interest in these areas. Input and feedback is important to ensure products meet industry needs.
Interested stakeholders can participate in a number of ways. These include:
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