Newly Formed Western Fabricare Association Joins DLI

Partnership Expands Institute’s Representation & Business Services to New Areas

This summer, The California Cleaners Association (a Drycleaning & Laundry Institute-affiliated regional partner association) merged with several states to form the Western Fabricare Association (WFA). The move expands DLI & WFA’s reach to serve fabricare professionals throughout the western United States.

As a regional affiliated partner of the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI), the newly formed WFA brings together members and industry professionals from California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, and Idaho under one unified organization.

The expansion reflects a commitment to strengthening the fabricare industry by providing broader educational opportunities, stronger legislative and regulatory advocacy, expanded networking, and greater access to resources that help garment care businesses succeed.

"All of us at the newly formed WFA are excited with the opportunity to help train Cleaners in the West,” said Ray Rangwala, WFA President, DLI District 8 Director, and owner of Esteem Cleaners in Glendale, CA. “We are looking for good operators who want to make a difference in educating all of our members. Interested in joining the association or our leadership team? Call me at (818) 590-2416 to discuss."

“The formation of the Western Fabricare Association represents an important step in building a stronger regional community for professional cleaners,” said Jon Meijer, DLI’s Membership Director. “By working together, we can better support our members with education, advocacy, and connections that help their businesses grow and adapt to the changing needs of the industry.”

The Western Fabricare Association will focus on delivering practical value to members through:

• Industry education and training
• Legislative and regulatory advocacy
• Professional networking
• Business development resources
• Industry leadership and collaboration

Additional information, leadership structure, membership benefits, and upcoming events, will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more information about the Western Fabricare Association, visit westernfabricareassociation.org or contact WFA Executive Director Leslie Schaffer at Leslie.Schaeffer@calcleaners.org or (916) 239-4070.

About the Western Fabricare Association

The Western Fabricare Association is a regional affiliated partner of the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI), serving professional drycleaning and laundry businesses throughout the western United States. The association provides education, advocacy, networking, and business resources to help members improve operations, strengthen their businesses, and advance the professional garment care industry.

DLI exists to help member drycleaners succeed.
Learn more at DLIonline.org.

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