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As the world wrestles with COVID-19, including its variants, face coverings continue to be a useful tool to slow the progression. The last two years have seen companies enter and then subsequently...

Repurposed Textiles: Are Leftover Fabrics the Key to Sustainable Fashion? By Nicola Davies In a single year, the fashion industry generates a whopping 13 million tons of fabric waste. That means approximately...

By James W. Krueger, Head of Brand Solution at Sanitized AG Defining Sustainability The last 18 months have revealed how fragile and yet how resilient the economies of the world can be....

By Kim Anderson Cotton has always been the workhorse of fibers, making it one of the best choices for denim. It has also made an appearance on the finer side of fabrics—showing...

Innovative Breathable and Sustainable Fabrics by Dr. Thanaseelen Rajasakran   Global warming has spawned global “heated” conversations and debates. The threat of climate change and the issue of sustainability affecting lives and...

Cultural Heritage Practices of Recycling By Ritu Jadwani at University of Copenhagen, Denmark Ritu Jadwani, former professor of Fashion & Sustainability at the University of Delaware in United States, presented at the...

Counterfeiting: A Global Fake Out By Erika Simmons   Counterfeiting and piracy are global issues. The United States, France, Switzerland, and Germany were most affected by counterfeiting activity in a 2016 study;...

From Hot to Cold and Cold to Hot: Fabrics that Work with your Body Temperature  By Dr. Nicola Davies   Clothing is traditionally categorized by seasons—thick insulating jackets for winter and absorbent...

Download the LookBook Here! About Down to Earth AATCC OSU student chapter is proud to present our latest LookBook: Down to Earth. Due to the restrictions of this past year’s pandemic, we...

Everything the Light Touches Can Fade By Carrie Gray   The future is as bright as the sun!  This summer, people will be putting up awnings at their campsite, pitching the game...

Designing to Biodegrade By Fiona Forrest Planning for end of life for technical textiles is mandatory in many countries, but now some fashion designers are planning for the end of life of...

Will Your Summer Colors Hold the Whole Season? By Carrie Gray   Swimsuits, towels, coverups, and other fabrics will be put to the test as more people take to the water. Testing...

The Well-Heeled Traveler: Workwear By Kim Anderson A successful fashion apparel line taps into popular trends—color, fabric, texture, and style. A quick response to these evanescent design essentials is key to survival....

Animal Form A growing emphasis on animal health and welfare standards holds the textile supply chain up to high ethical standards. By John Russel Jones In August 2020, architecture and design website...

The Role of RFID in a more Transparent Textile and Apparel Supply Chain By Belinda Carp   What is RFID? RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification and it is a method used...

Welcome Back! Hi guys, Happy New Year! As the Spring semester commences, our officers are working towards new meeting and guest speaker ideas! Some upcoming events are a welcome meeting on Thursday,...

Modern trade shows may have been forced to time travel to the future by the Coronavirus pandemic By John Russel Jones   Before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we do just...

STUDENT COMPETITION AATCC is accepting entries for a time capsule that features textile and textile-related products from around the world. AATCC Student Chapters can submit their own pieces and one student chapter...

The Art of Testing: Water Repellency ~ A Visual Guide to Performing AATCC Test Methods (Scroll Down to Visual Guides Below) By Garry Atkinson, AATCC Technical Associate; Featuring illustrations by Garry Atkinson Instructions...

A Century of Progress, Internationally Recognized   AATCC standards are developed, specified, and performed around the world. Effective with the 2021 publication, volume 96, AATCC’s global representation is reflected in the name...

Dress Down to Dress Up: Has Working from Home Forever Changed the Way We Dress? by Craig Crawford   It’s clear that the Covid-19 pandemic is taking its toll on apparel retailers....

Natural Dyes Revisited By Kim Anderson   People have been using insects, leaves, and roots of plants for thousands of years to impart color to textiles. It wasn’t until William Henry Perkin...

New Fibers from Waste Products By Fiona Forrest   Growing concerns over sustainability of petrochemical-based yarns and water thirsty fiber crops have inspired new yarns and fabrics made from waste feedstock. Interest...

Selecting a Textile Testing Lab By Carrie Gray Selecting a textile testing lab can be a daunting task. The decision must make good business sense with cost, logistics, turnaround time, and more....