Dry Cleaning, Laundry Services, Laundromats Trade Associations

Association for Linen Management (ALM)

U.S.-based trade association for linen managers and laundry operations across healthcare, hospitality, and institutional settings; offers education, certification, and networking to improve textile care performance. Reported reach: 2,500+ professionals at nearly 500 facilities.

https://www.almnet.org/about/ Membership: 2,500

Association of Wedding Gown Specialists

International not-for-profit network of specialty cleaners focused on museum-quality wedding gown cleaning, preservation, and restoration, with members in nine countries and a presence in 500+ cities worldwide (presence figure shown; membership count not publicly disclosed).

https://weddinggownspecialists.com/who-we-are/ Membership: 500

American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA)

Advocates for reusable textiles in healthcare, hospitality, cleanroom, and uniforms; provides LCAs, research, marketing resources, and policy engagement to advance sustainability and reuse.

https://www.arta1.com/ Membership: 0

Canadian Fabricare Association (CFA)

Canada’s national association for dry cleaning and laundry professionals; provides education, advocacy, and member benefits including access to DLI resources; membership size not publicly disclosed.

https://fabricare.org/ Membership: 0

China Laundry Association (CLA China)

China’s umbrella body for the dry-cleaning and laundry industry; represents regional associations and suppliers; reported at 600+ member businesses.

https://www.cinet-online.com/clean-13-new-orleans-partnership-china-laundry-association-cinet-innovation-and-safe-sustainable-processing/ Membership: 600

CINET — The International Committee of Textile Care

Global umbrella association for professional textile care, bringing together national associations, suppliers, research institutes, and companies; cites 100+ members and 3,500+ industry experts in its network.

https://www.cinet-online.com/about-cinet/ Membership: 100

CLA — The Laundry Association (formerly Coin Laundry Association)

The largest U.S. trade organization dedicated to vended laundries (laundromats); represents 1,500+ owners and 300+ manufacturers/distributors; provides data, education, and advocacy.

https://laundryassociation.org/2024/07/coin-laundry-association-embraces-industry-changes-with-new-name-and-branding/ Membership: 1,800

Deutscher Textilreinigungs-Verband (DTV)

Germany’s national textile care association representing the laundry, dry cleaning, and textile services sector; around 800 companies are organized under DTV.

https://www.dtv-deutschland.org/ Membership: 800

Drycleaners & Launderers Association of India (DLAI)

India’s national association for dry cleaners and launderers across retail, commercial, and institutional segments; provides training, events, and advocacy; publicly states 1,000+ members.

https://www.dlai.org.in/ Membership: 1,000

Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI)

International trade association for garment care professionals founded in 1883; provides education, research, and advocacy; represents 2,000+ retail drycleaners worldwide.

https://dlionline.org/ Membership: 2,000

European Textile Services Association (ETSA)

Pan‑European association for textile rental and services companies and national associations; promotes sustainability, skills, and policy engagement; historical reporting cites 36 market‑leading firm members plus associations and suppliers.

https://www.textile-services.eu/ Membership: 36

International Drycleaners Congress (IDC)

Global forum founded in 1959 that brings together drycleaners for best‑practice sharing, plant tours, and education via annual conventions; membership size not publicly disclosed.

https://idcgroup.org/ Membership: 0

Launderers and Drycleaners Association of Singapore (LADAS)

Singapore’s national association for launderers and dry cleaners; promotes professionalism, handles dispute assistance, and fosters member networking; membership size not publicly disclosed.

https://ladasp.com/ Membership: 0

NAUMD — Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors

Global network for uniform, image apparel, workwear, and public safety suppliers and distributors; provides news, education, awards, and events; member portal connects 500+ industry professionals.

https://naumd.com/ Membership: 500

South Eastern Fabricare Association (SEFA)

Regional U.S. association serving drycleaners and launderers across AL, FL, GA, SC, and TN; offers training, events, and DLI-aligned benefits; membership size not publicly disclosed.

https://www.sefa.org/ Membership: 0

Southwest Drycleaners Association (SDA)

DLI-affiliated “super association” serving drycleaners across 10+ U.S. states; following a 2023 merger, reports 240+ member cleaners and growing.

https://www.sda-dryclean.com/ Membership: 240

Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA)

International association for manufacturers and distributors of drycleaning and laundry equipment and supplies (allied trades); directory sources cite ~300 member companies.

https://www.tcata.org/ Membership: 300

Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA)

U.S.-based association for linen, uniform, and facility services (commercial laundries); provides advocacy, certification (e.g., Hygienically Clean), research, and networking; 200+ operator members and 130+ supplier partners (330+ companies total).

https://www.trsa.org/about-trsa/ Membership: 330

Textile Services Association (TSA – UK)

UK trade body for commercial laundries and textile rental businesses; leads on lobbying, training, standards, and sustainability (e.g., GLARE emissions platform); membership size not publicly disclosed.

https://tsa-uk.org/about-us-2/ Membership: 0

Western Textile Services Association (WTSA)

Western U.S. regional association for industrial uniform and linen supply/rental companies and suppliers; reported combined membership of roughly 150 laundries and 80 suppliers (~230 total).

http://www.wtsa.org/ (reference via industry partner) Membership: 230