What is the CTDA?
The CTDA’s mission is to educate, elevate and advocate for the custom clothing industry. We set and maintain standards of quality while building community and camaraderie amongst positive, passionate, committed and caring members devoted to the industry.
Why Join the CTDA?
The CTDA offers educational opportunities, access to our network of members, and our biannual tradeshow gathering the world’s finest resources specific to custom clothiers.
Joining the Custom Tailors & Designers Association gives you the tools you need to become an expert custom clothier, grow your custom clothing business, and be one of the best in the industry.
Designer Forum New York
DFNY is our biannual custom clothing tradeshow, introducing retailers and custom clothiers to fabric mills, custom garment manufacturers, accessory companies, and other member service providers whose goal is help your business grow.
Online & In-Person Education
The CTDA offers courses for members to learn from experts in the custom clothing industry and other business development experts. This commitment to on-going education, lifelong learning, innovation and adaptation is what sets CTDA members apart from others in the industry.
Custom Clothier Certification
Place your business above the competition by becoming a certified custom clothier accredited by the CTDA. Our custom tailor certification program provides extensive training in all aspects of the custom clothing industry from Measuring to Business Development. All courses are taught by industry experts with extensive knowledge and experience in the subject matter.
Member Directory
Members have access to other members! Access our full directory of industry professionals to help you grow your business and offer your customers more.
Our Standards of Excellence
Our Customers are Paramount
Everything we do begins and ends with an insatiable drive to anticipate and fulfill our customers’ desires.
Our Passion Leads to Success
We pursue excellence because we are emotionally, intellectually and spiritually engaged in our work…and that makes our talent formidable and our results extraordinary.
Play The Game Right
Doing what is right means following the rules even when no one is watching.
Develop Our Craft, Hone Our Skills
We prioritize education to constantly grow our knowledge and skillsets in order to benefit our customers, staff, and selves.
Our Values are in Every Stitch
They’re a connection to our history and a guide for our future.