Window Covering Trade Associations

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA)

Trade division of the textiles industry supporting awning, shade, and specialty fabric companies with standards, education, sourcing and events that impact exterior and interior shading products.

https://www.textiles.org/ Membership: 1,400

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

The largest U.S. architecture network; architects routinely specify blinds, shades and daylighting controls and take AIA-accredited CEUs on window coverings and solar control. AIA surpassed 100,000 members in December 2024.

https://www.aia.org/ Membership: 100,000

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)

Leading U.S. interior design body whose members specify window treatments and textiles; ASID reports 13,500 design members, 6,500 industry partner reps, and 5,500 students (25,500 total).

https://www.asid.org/ Membership: 25,500

America’s Window Covering Buying Network (AWCBN)

Buying network for to-the-trade window covering dealers, designers, workrooms, and installers, leveraging collective purchasing to lower costs across blinds, shades, drapery hardware, and supplies; 1,500+ members nationwide.

https://awcbn.com/ Membership: 1,500

Association for Contract Textiles (ACT)

U.S. trade group for the contract textiles sector; its more than 130 member companies set performance guidelines used for drapery and window-covering fabrics in commercial settings.

https://www.contracttextiles.org/ Membership: 130

Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC)

Industry coalition creating the U.S. energy rating, labeling and certification program for window attachments (shades, blinds, storm panels, etc.); comprised of 40+ member organizations.

https://aercenergyrating.org/ Membership: 40

British Blind and Shutter Association (BBSA)

UK’s national trade body for blinds and shutters; members manufacture, supply and install interior/exterior blinds, awnings, grilles, shutters and control systems; about 500 member companies.

https://bbsa.org.uk/ Membership: 500

Bundesverband Rollladen + Sonnenschutz e.V. (BVRS)

Germany’s national association for roller shutters and sun shading trades; represents craft installers and companies active in interior/exterior sun and privacy protection; 129 member companies (lobby register).

https://www.rs-fachverband.de/ Membership: 129

Decorators & Designers Association of Canada (DDA Canada)

Canada’s national association for decorators/designers and supplier affiliates; members specify and source custom window coverings and drapery; 500+ members across Canada.

https://ddacanada.com/ Membership: 500

European Window Film Association (EWFA)

European chapter for the window film industry (architectural and automotive); supports manufacturers and distributors of films used for solar control, glare reduction and UV protection on glazing; 23 company members.

https://ewfa.org/ Membership: 23

Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA)

North American fenestration standards and certification alliance created by the unification of AAMA (300+ members) and IGMA (140 members); work on window/door performance and installation intersects with shades, shutters and daylighting. Combined pre‑merger membership base 440+.

https://fgiaonline.org/ Membership: 440

Home Furnishings Association (HFA)

Largest organization devoted to home furnishings retailers, including stores selling blinds, shades and drapery; 1,500+ members representing 13,000+ storefronts.

https://myhfa.org/ Membership: 1,500

International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA)

Sales representatives’ trade group serving the home furnishings ecosystem; its members work closely with window covering brands and retailers; 1,569 current members.

https://ihfra.org/ Membership: 1,569

International Housewares Association (IHA)

Not‑for‑profit trade association for housewares companies (1,600+ members) including brands supplying window products and accessories to retail.

https://www.housewares.org/ Membership: 1,600

International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

Global commercial interior design association (15,000+ members across 58 countries); members frequently specify window treatments, motorization, and solar control in projects.

https://www.iida.org/ Membership: 15,000

National Glass Association (NGA)

U.S. glass and glazing industry association (1,900+ member companies) whose codes, technical resources and events cover windows, daylighting and integration with shading systems.

https://www.glass.org/ Membership: 1,900

National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)

North American kitchen and bath trade association with roughly 14,000 member companies; its designers and dealers routinely specify window coverings and ventilation/daylighting in K&B projects.

https://nkba.org/ Membership: 14,000

Verband Fenster + Fassade (VFF)

German manufacturers’ and partners’ federation for windows and facades; advocates and provides technical guidance that intersects with shading, shutters and sun protection; 440+ members.

https://window.de/ Membership: 440

Verband innenliegender Sicht- und Sonnenschutz e.V. (ViS)

German association of makers of interior sun and privacy protection (rollos, plissé, verticals, venetians, panel tracks, insect screens); around 60 member firms.

https://www.vis-online.de/ Membership: 60

Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA)

U.S. trade body for window, door and skylight manufacturers and suppliers; installation and performance work aligns with best practices for integrating shading products; approximately 145 members.

https://www.wdma.com/ Membership: 145