Application for membership has to be made in written form and is subject to approval by the board. Current members are from the textile and auxiliary industry, manufacturers of nonwovens and textile machinery, as well as textile research and testing institutes. The annual member fee for ordinary members amount to: € 500,- for the man-made fiber industry, auxiliary producers for the man-made fiber and textile industry; € 100,- for the textile, carpet and nonwovens industry, research and testing institutes; € 50,- for single persons. The membership may be cancelled in written form as per 31^st of December during each current calendar year.