The Association for Contract Textiles was founded in 1985 as a not-for-profit professional trade association to address a variety of issues related to contract fabrics. Members are involved in the design, development, production, application and promotion of textiles for commercial interiors. The association includes principal members, associate manufacturer members, and industry partners and individuals. Principal members are textile wholesalers directing all or the majority of their business to the contract interior market; associate manufacturer members are companies that produce interior furnishings products; and industry partners and individuals are suppliers to the principal member companies. ACT’s mission is to promote the value of contract textiles through the following goals: 1. Establish and promote voluntary performance and environmental guidelines; 2. Serve as the definitive resource for contract textile information and education; 3. Monitor and report legislation affecting our industry and create lobbying efforts where necessary; 4. Support textile design education and vocation; 5. Serve as a forum for design professionals to provide input regarding their use of textiles for commercial interiors.