The Textile Institute was established in Manchester in 1910, initially with nearly two hundred members representing various areas of the textile industry within Britain and internationally. The Textile Institute received a Royal Charter in 1925 and is registered as a charity in England. The Textile Institute continues to act as a membership body for textile professionals and organisations and serves textile-related industries worldwide. As of 2024 The Textile Institute described its role as advancing "the general interests of the textile industry worldwide, more particularly in relation to the acquisition and application of knowledge for the benefit of mankind."