AATCC Concept 2 Consumer® Interest Group   (Interest Group Response Form)
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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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