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This paper reviews the application of polymeric nanofiltration membranes (NF) in the specific waste stream in the textile industry, which typically generates large volumes of wastewater containing complex contaminants from its daily operation. It is necessary that as much of this waste as possible is recycled instead of being disposed of in landfill sites. Most of the conventional technologies seem unable to provide sufficient treatment for the effluents. Therefore, it is generally accepted that NF membranes offer solutions for the problem. Of these NF membranes, the thin-film composite nanofiltration (TFC–NF) membrane is the most widely used by researchers in their studies. The effects of the manufacturing conditions of TFC–NF are discussed to provide valuable information for those who are going to choose NF membranes in textile wastewater treatment. The preliminary performances of commercial NF membranes …