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. Member companies and individuals are involved in the design, development, production, promotion and application of textiles for commercial environments.
Mission & Goals
ACT’s mission is to promote the value of contract textiles.
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 environments
Directors
Executive Director
Lynne Willis
Association for Contract Textiles
lynne@contracttextiles.org
415.602.1099
Assistant Director
Merry Hoefle
Association for Contract Textiles
merry@contracttextiles.org
513.599.9376
President
Eduardo Elizondo
Momentum Group
eelizondo@momtex.com
949.833.8886 ext. 606
Vice President
Karen Keating
Kravet Contract
karen.keating@kravet.com
212.655.7232
Secretary
Allen Chen
Brentano
achen@brentanofabrics.com
847.657.8481
Treasurer
Rob Mayer
Mayer Fabrics
rob@mayerfabrics.com
317.267.2626
Board Member
Amy Baldwin
Baldwin Sales
amy@baldwinsales.net
616.295.7887
Board Member
Kim Land
Designtex
kland@designtex.com
212.886.8108
Board Member
Sergio Prosperino
Ultrafabrics
sprosperino@ultrafabricsinc.com
914.656.5072
Board Member
Bill Snyder
Valdese Weavers Contract
bsnyder@valdeseweavers.com
828.893.4297
Board Member
Kandice Tjebkes
HNI
tjebkesk@hnicorp.com
563.299.6923
Board Member
Dave White
Luum Textiles
dave.white@luumtextiles.com
630.442.9723
Membership Benefits
Influence
Raise issues of common concern to the industry and participate in resolving them.
Establish and review industry standards such as the ACT Voluntary Textile Performance Guidelines.
Unite with other like companies to communicate industry positions to appropriate government bodies.
Educate and inform the A&D community on industry standards and promote the creative application of contract textiles through ACT’s Website, educational seminars and trade advertising.
Information
Stay informed on industry issues through reports from the educational, environmental and technical committees.
Participate in industry benchmarking surveys.
Receive legislative initiative updates.
Networking
Attend professional and social networking opportunities at special events, such as the Interact Conference and the annual ACT Membership Meeting at NeoCon.
Get involved by participating on the educational, environmental and technical committees.
Join
Principal Members
Textile companies that have a business engaging in the design, marketing and sale of commercial quality textiles for interior furnishings to the architectural and design community.
Industry Individuals
Textile designers, technical consultants, public relations consultants and other consultants to the contract textile industry.
Associate Members
Manufacturers that are engaged in the production of interior furnishing products normally marketed for commercial interiors.
To Join
Contact Lynne Willis for more information about ACT.
Industry Partners
Mills, fiber companies, finishers, sample makers, testing labs and other companies that provide products or services directly or indirectly to a company that is or would otherwise qualify as a principal member of the association.
Membership Conference
Interact 2026: The definitive conference on contract textiles. This one-day event for individuals of ACT member companies will be packed with informative sessions about industry related topics and trends—benefiting textile designers, technicians, sales reps, executives and other ACT members throughout the supply chain. Interact offers an excellent opportunity to network and catch the pulse of the industry. Online registration via the Member Portal will open September 1, 2026.
Interact 2026
October 14, 2026
8:00 am – 7:00 pm
New York Academy of Medicine
1216 Fifth Avenue
New York City
Contact us for more information.
Contact
Association for Contract Textiles
P.O. Box 85
Beacon, NY 12508
Lynne Willis
Executive Director
Tel: 415.602.1099
lynne@contracttextiles.org
