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February 17, 2025
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...
February 14, 2025
The Science Behind Insect-Resistant Textiles “The mosquito is the world’s deadliest animal,” the female members of its 3,700 varieties causing dengue, malaria, and West Nile Virus, among other diseases, as reported...
February 13, 2025
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...
January 29, 2025
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...
January 24, 2025
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...
January 13, 2025
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,...
January 3, 2025
A look at how artificial intelligence is being used for fabric surface design. Over the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of our everyday lives. From Google using...
December 20, 2024
(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....
December 19, 2024
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...
December 13, 2024
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...
December 13, 2024
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...
November 18, 2024
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...
November 18, 2024
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....
November 18, 2024
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...
November 15, 2024
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...
November 15, 2024
What’s new in textile coatings and finishes. The textile coating industry is a booming business—market research projects this segment of the fabric industry will grow from US$4.4 billion in 2023 to US$5.4...
November 12, 2024
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...
November 4, 2024
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,...
October 28, 2024
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...
October 28, 2024
We’ve missed you as a long standing AATCC Member. AATCC would love to welcome you back to the Association for another year! Ready to renew? Click Here. Not sure if your membership...
October 14, 2024
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...
October 9, 2024
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...
October 4, 2024
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...
September 25, 2024
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...