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The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announces a series of upcoming conferences dedicated to addressing pressing environmental concerns in the textile and apparel industry. These events will provide crucial...

The AATCC Foundation scholarship and fellowship application deadline is approaching for the 2025-2026 academic year. Undergraduate and graduate students in any textile-related discipline may apply for more than a dozen separate scholarships...

AATCC is still accepting submissions to the NEW 2025 Concept 2 Consumer Design & Merchandising Student Competition. The popular design and merchandising competitions have now been combined into one to allow students...

AATCC has just published a new book on color and coloration for all fashion, textile, and apparel students and professionals.  Martin Bide, professor emeritus at the University of Rhode Island (URI), has...

The AATCC Foundation is pleased to partner with the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) to offer the Paul T. O’Day Scholarship. Eligible applicants must have at least one parent or guardian employed by...

This fall, AATCC individual members elected their 2025-2026 President and Interest Group representatives. Election results were announced at the AATCC Annual Meeting, preceding the Technical Committee on Research (TCR) meeting November 13,...

(left to right, first row) Melissa Armistead, Yahya Absalan, Nur-Us-Shafa Mazumder, Hassan Ali, Kanti Jasani, Renuka Dhandapani. (left to right, second row) Dallas Crotts, Nelson Houser, Barry Brady, AATCC President John Crocker....

The 2025 Volume 100 marks the Century Edition of the AATCC Manual of International Test Methods and Procedures and will be available starting January 1, 2025. As this is the 100th anniversary...

As part of the Association’s international outreach, AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Textile Association (India) (TAI). The goals of...

AATCC is proud to announce two new student chapters that have recently been established. AATCC student chapters enable university students to connect with one another outside of the classroom environment, advancing their...

AATCC presents several prestigious awards each year, along with thousands of dollars in honoraria. Some awards were established to recognize outstanding achievers in the textiles sciences, whose discoveries influence the world. Others...

AATCC is proud to recognize Woody (Michael) Blackford as the 2024 recipient of the Henry E. Millson Award for Invention. The Millson Award recognizes inventions that are outstanding contributions to textile technology....

In recognition of his outstanding service to the Association, AATCC has named Billy R. Gardner as recipient of the Harold C. Chapin Award for his contributions and dedication to the Piedmont Section...

Haskell W. Beckham is the 2024 recipient of the AATCC Olney Medal. Beckham, Vice President of Innovation at Columbia Sportswear, is being recognized for his significant contributions to textile sciences. Beckham has...

AATCC has introduced a new addition to its offering during the Functional Fabric Fair Portland show. Earlier in the spring, AATCC brought the first iteration of the AATCC Testing and Standards Exhibition...

As determined by a special election, Christina Rapa has assumed the role of President-Elect and will serve as the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) President from January 1, 2025,...

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) is thrilled to announce that Gregg Woodcock has been named the incoming Executive Director of the Association. Woodcock is a graduate of Philadelphia...

AATCC has won yet another Tabbie award for an in-depth feature article, published in the July/August 2023 issue of AATCC Review, written by feature writer J. Michael Quante. J. Michael “Mike” Quante...

Come join the discussion at AATCC’s Odor & Microbial Management Conference on December 3-4, 2024, at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. This conference will highlight all aspects...

The AATCC Gray Scales for Color Change and Gray Scale for Staining are the fundamental evaluation tools when assessing colorfastness of textile materials. Using AATCC EP1 and EP2, textile testing professionals use...

AATCC extends an open invitation for all interested professionals to have a seat at the table and help shape the future of textiles by registering to participate in upcoming committee meetings. These...

The AATCC Foundation Student Research Support Grant Program provides financial assistance for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing textile-related projects. Students may submit proposals now for funding to be awarded January 2025. Applications...

Every year AATCC hosts workshops to provide hands–on learning for specific testing topics at the AATCC Technical Center. AATCC workshops limit the class size to allow ample opportunity to dive deep into...

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., August 16, 2024 – AATCC’s Executive Search Committee Will Seek a New AATCC Executive Director. AATCC’s Board of Directors has authorized an Executive Search Committee to seek out...