
Why choose a Specialised Textiles Member?
Specialised Textiles Association
Members of the Specialised Textiles Association manufacture: outdoor covers, awnings, blinds, shade sails and structures, canopies, dam liners, grain covers, marine covers, tarpaulins, banners, camping annexes, tank liners, yacht sails ...and much, much more..

Become an Apprentice
Specialised Textiles Association has an Australia wide membership of businesses. There is a current skill shortage of textile fabricators and Australian businesses are actively seeking up-and-coming apprentices. There are gaps everywhere in the market – meaning great job prospects for future apprentices…

In the 1980s, Noosa Council relocated an extra-large bird aviary to the Noosa Botanic Gardens and repurposed it as a shade house to establish and protect unique flora for public display.
2019 Textile Fabrication Award Winners
The Specialised Textiles Association presents the 2019 winners of the Australian Textile Fabrication Awards

Maximum shade coverage to multiple outdoor areas whilst partly shading the pool. Made using a single shade sail.