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    It is simply quite amazing how little consumers know about the clothes they buy or use in their daily lives. Of course, US laws requires brands to provide fundamental product...

Rich folks have it easy. Those with the means can go to their couturier or tailor and have everything from evening gowns and bespoke tuxes to everyday career ensembles (assuming one has...

The scales used by textile testing labs are carefully designed and checked for consistency, but they can change with time, exposure, and handling. Follow the guidelines below to ensure repeatable evaluations using...

In a pre-pandemic world, only pioneering digitally advanced brands such as UnderArmour were deploying digital showroom platforms alongside virtual selling platforms, and digital asset management solutions. Wherever possible, such early adopters aspired...

AATCC test methods help your supply chain make quicker, more informed decisions. It’s no secret that standardized test methods are incredibly detailed. Some might even say overwhelming—with entire sections for terminology, calculations,...

Over the last five centuries, lace has become a symbolic ornament for celebrations such as christenings and weddings. It has also developed associations with style, wealth and sensuality. Despite its long history,...

While there’s no denying the healthcare textile market for humans is a booming business, the same can certainly be said for those of the four-legged population. In fact, researchers estimate the veterinary...

From microscopic fragments to miles-wide piles of trash, plastics in the oceans have been big news. And the textile industry is responding. Many of the innovations and initiatives around reducing ocean pollution...

Several students at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Textile Development and Marketing Department (TDM) conducted research projects for the 2022 SUNY (State University of New York) Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC). These...

Ray C. Anderson’s legacy as a champion of textile sustainability continues to have value today. Making textile sustainability a priority isn’t easy. Textile companies have struggled to implement sustainable development principles into...

Fit, style, color, and price are just a few things to consider when finding the right clothing. Have you ever found that perfect shirt or dress to add to your wardrobe—only to...

Graphene, a much-touted miracle material, was only discovered in 2004. Since then, it has permeated many different industries with products and solutions that deliver improved performance or new and innovative capabilities. Now,...

Many people have been stitched up with sutures after accidents and surgeries. Many of the sutures used today are dissolving sutures, like polyglycolic acid (PGA)—used commonly in dentistry. Dissolving sutures are more...

Innovative yarns and fabrics created from materials such as seaweed and fungi can be sustainable, biodegradable, and even vegan. Fungi are being grown into compostable packaging and sheets of supple, leather-like materials....

A few years ago, the term “artificial intelligence” or AI was reserved mainly for science fiction movies. Today, AI is all around us. From self-driving cars to social media monitoring to that...

 HAPPY NEW YEAR AATCC CLUB!  After a long winter break, we are about to start our 2022 Spring semester recharged and ready. We have many plans for an interactive semester to get...

Even before the pandemic, talent recruitment in the broader textile and apparel industry was a challenge. And the pandemic made it even more challenging. In many areas of the industry, talent is...

In a consumer survey carried out by The Vegan Society, almost 50% of customers preferred to have vegan-verified products across all clothing categories. Consequently, more and more retailers are offering vegan and...

Renew your AATCC membership now and save while the lower dues rate is available! AATCC dues will increase slightly starting January 2022. If you are not yet an AATCC member, now is...

The fashion e-commerce business constitutes the largest portion of all e-commerce worldwide and is expected to grow 10% annually between 2021 and 2024. With the continuing popularity of online shopping, there has...

In 2019, the waterproof, breathable textiles market was valued at US$1.7 billion, according to a market analysis report. It further estimates a compound annual growth rate of 6.6% over the following 6...

October 2021 Welcome back to this month’s AATCC student officer led newsletter. So many amazing events have happened already this year, from New York Textile month in September, Professor Arya’s presentation to...

Successful Scientific Journal Publishing By J. Michael Quante, AATCC Science Editor The Editor-Author relationship is perhaps the most important factor in successful scientific publishing, next to having soundly researched results to publish....

Smart fabrics aim to enhance the ‘intelligence’ of clothes, elevating them from mere protective coverings to extensions of the human body. Having first originated in military and aerospace research, smart fabrics have...