Today at the usual hour we refresh our understanding of the best practice literature for the occupancies and equipment needed to prepare young people for careers in the textile arts; a remarkably large industry in every nation.
First the safety standards:
International Building Code
NFPA 497 and 499 (See link at the bottom of this page)
ASHRAE 62.1 (Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality)
29 CFR 1910.1000 (Air Contaminants)
Trade association standards:
National Art Education Association
International Textile and Apparel Association
Council of Fashion Designers of America
UK Fashion and Textile Association
No single trade association exclusively represents fashion arts educators outside of textiles and apparel (e.g., for fashion illustration or design arts broadly), but organizations like Fashion Illustration, Design, and Arts offer resources for educators in niche areas like fashion illustration through awards, exhibitions, and educational programs.
Fashion Arts & Design

“Rondel” 1892 / Louise Howland King Cox
School Uniforms | Art Studios
Kent State University Fashion Museum | Portland State University Textile Arts & Costume Design
St. Clair College Fashion Technology | Ontario Canada
“A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life.” – Oscar Wilde
Tom Selleck: Born in Detroit Michigan, 1941 | Michigan Southeast Tri-County

Co-Founders daughter, also Standards Michigan Legal Affairs
Art, Design & Fashion Studios