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March 15, 2022
AATCC’s newest Interest Group is focused on the needs of new members. The new AATCC Rising Professionals Interest Group will concentrate on career development, networking, diversity, mentorship, leadership, and other similar aspects...
March 10, 2022
The AATCC Journal of Research (AJOR), AATCC’s bi-monthly peer-reviewed Journal, will now be hosted by SAGE Publications. The SAGE platform will offer the AJOR a broader distribution to more subscribers and a...
March 8, 2022
Do you ever feel like a small fish in a really big textile pond? Attending AATCC committee meetings is a great way to get some perspective AND to make sure your voice...
March 3, 2022
Everyone likes to be appreciated for hard work. March is your last chance to recognize a deserving young professional or educator. Nominations for the AATCC Future Leader Award and Education Award may...
February 28, 2022
Calling all grad students and prospective grad students! Are you wanting to attend grad school but you’re worried about the cost? AATCC has you covered! The AATCC Foundation offers thousands of dollars...
February 21, 2022
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...
February 9, 2022
AATCC is a global organization. Members come from across the textile industry and from around the world. AATCC standards are developed, specified, and performed around the world. AATCC standards adhere to the...
January 31, 2022
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...
January 28, 2022
It’s easier than ever to take an active role in the direction of AATCC and the textile industry. AATCC administrative committee meetings are entirely virtual and free to attend. Register online to...
January 26, 2022
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...
January 18, 2022
AATCC has released dates for a new online educational program. Fluorescence and High Visibility for Textiles will take place on February 23-24, 2022. This virtual event will feature industry experts discussing a...
January 11, 2022
January brings new beginnings for everything, including AATCC committees. Many administrative and research committees welcome new officers this month. Others are welcoming back officers who signed on for an additional term. These...
January 4, 2022
AATCC standards are developed, specified, and performed around the world. Volume 97 of The AATCC Manual of International Test Methods and Procedures will be available beginning January 2022. USB editions and PDF...
December 30, 2021
The AATCC RA63, Water Resistance, Absorbency and Wetting Agent Evaluation Test Methods committee has been one of the most active research committees, responsible for 16 test methods…and counting. To manage existing and...
December 28, 2021
Besides connecting and supporting textile professionals, AATCC has extensive technical resources, including a fully equipped laboratory and staff with textile expertise. The lab now includes a new spectrophotometer donated by Datacolor. Datacolor...
December 28, 2021
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...
December 28, 2021
January brings new beginnings for everything, including AATCC committees. Many administrative and research committees welcome new officers this month. Others are welcoming back officers who signed on for an additional term. These...
December 28, 2021
The AATCC Foundation provides more than US$100,000 in scholarships and grants to students studying fields related to textile arts and sciences. Some of the highest value scholarships have deadlines as early as...
December 23, 2021
20 Textile Scholarships; 1 Application The AATCC Foundation scholarship and fellowship application is now open for the 2022-2023 academic year. Undergraduate and graduate students in any textile-related discipline may apply for up...
December 22, 2021
Meet AATCC Foundation Charles E. Gavin III Family Scholarship recipients from Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering! John Bergdolt and Emily Nguyen are both seniors, with very different and interesting career...
December 20, 2021
AATCC is soliciting presentations and posters for its 2022 Textile Discovery Summit. The event will be held October 4-6, 2022, at the Hilton University Place in Charlotte, NC, USA. As well as...
December 17, 2021
In recognition of her active leadership, participation, and support of the AATCC Student Chapter at Thomas Jefferson University, Janet Brady is this year’s recipient of the AATCC Student Chapter Faculty Advisor Award....
December 16, 2021
AATCC Foundation offers more than 25 scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in textile-related fields. This academic year, there will be one more scholarship available thanks to the continuing generosity of the...
December 14, 2021
As a professional association, AATCC is run by and for textile industry professionals. Volunteer committees, and especially the officers that lead them, have been the driving force behind all that AATCC does...