Many organizations have student memberships available, scholarships, and opportunities for design competitions.
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
- Costume Society of America (CSA)
- The Fashion Group, International (FGI) and Twin Cities Branch
- International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)
- Textile Society of America (TSA)
- Surface Design Associaation (SDA)
- The Fiber Society
- The Computer Society of the IEEE-Wearable Technology