Society of Dyers and Colourists :  In order to make every effort 'to advance the science of colour', the Society of Dyers and Colourists aims to disseminate information through the coloration industry and beyond.  This is done through the work done by the members of Council, the various committees and the membership worldwide.  The headquarters of the Society are based in Bradford, UK where the aim of the Society is embodied in:

• Membership & regional affairs, in the global development and support for all members and regional activities
• Education & qualifications, promoting education and career opportunities in colour technology at all levels
• Technical, providing excellence in all aspects of colour fastness testing and colour measurement
• Publications, communicating and publishing scientific papers, information and books related to colour in all its forms
• Colour Centre, Colour Museum and Archives, providing an educational service on all aspects of colour via training, historic and contemporary collections