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AATCC Concept 2 Consumer® Interest Group (Interest
Group Response Form)
Contact Us! (Brochure)
| New! 2010 AATCC C2C® Design Competition-All students invited to compete! Design fabric or product designs with the theme Summer Bling! First prize: US$1,000 |
Mission
Concept 2 Consumer® (C2C) was formed to provide a forum for textile,
apparel, and home fashions
manufacturers to discuss issues surrounding the creation of product,
from initial concept to final
consumption. C2C comprises designers, merchandisers, color managers,
mill specialists,
dyers, and quality assurance managers from leading manufacturers and
retailers. These groups
have been brought together to explore new ways to improve communications,
shorten lead times,
increase efficiencies, and deliver higher quality goods to the consumer.
Who Should Join
- Apparel, Home Fashions, and Textile Designers
- Merchandisers
- Stylists
- Colorists
- Lab Personnel
- Production Managers
- Quality Assurance Personnel
- Mill Specialists
- Anyone interested in delivering a better
product to the consumer!
Current Areas of Interest
- Implementing new technologies
- Color management techniques and processes
- Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing (CID/CIM)
- Production and sourcing concerns
- Body scanning and patternmaking
- Dyeing, printing, and finishing for the designer
- Test methods and quality assurance
- Communications throughout the supply chain
- Cutting costs and reducing lead times
Activities and Resources
For more information about C2C Interest Group activities, including involvement
in committee work, contact Mary
Brannon ,
C2C Interest Group chair. For information on the C2C/CITDA Design Competition
for students, contact Suzanne
Holmes, AATCC technical associate.
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