Call for Papers: AATCC Coloration Conference

Abstracts are currently being solicited for subject areas listed below for the 2026 AATCC Coloration Conference. This event will be held February 24-25, 2026, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, NC, USA. Interested individuals should complete the abstract submission form and provide an abstract of 125 words or less by September 12, 2025, to Matt Brennan at [email protected]. The program committee is soliciting abstracts for the following topics:

  • Advancements in Color Fastness Testing Equipment
  • Modernizing Color Labs for Future Demands
  • Color Matching & Communication in the LED/UV Era
  • Designing the Lab of the Future: Equipment & Adaptation
  • Machinery Integration for Efficient Color Development
  • Nanogels
  • Innovation technology in Coloration
  • Preparation for Dyeing: Natural Fibers & Efficiency Analytics
  • Preparation for Dyeing: Synthetic Fibers & Testing Protocols
  • Navigating the Environmental & Regulatory Climate

Abstracts for oral presentations should be submitted by September 12, 2025, to Matt Brennan at [email protected]. AATCC reserves the right to accept, place on a waiting list, or reject any abstract for any reason.

The abstract submission form can be found by visiting this link.

Authors of accepted oral presentations will be notified. In accepting an invitation to present at the conference, a speaker agrees to provide AATCC with the full text or PowerPoint presentation by February 2, 2026. Speakers receive complimentary registration for the conference.  AATCC connects the global textile community to empower an innovative, informed, and sustainable future. Headquartered in the Research Triangle Park of North Carolina, AATCC has provided standards development, testing materials, educational resources, and professional networking to the global textile industry for more than a century.

Education Contact: Matt Brennan; Senior Education Manager; [email protected]

1 Davis Dr, Durham, NC 27713, USA

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