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August 1, 2023
AATCC Foundation awards thousands of dollars per year to students studying in textile-related fields. Congratulations to all recipients for the 2023-2024 academic year! In addition to direct funding for tuition, Foundation scholars...
July 28, 2023
By Jitendra Kumar Srivastava, Colortex Industries Pvt. Ltd. And Coraplast Industries ITMA 2023 has transformed into a comprehensive platform encompassing emerging trends, inventive solutions, fresh insights, and exemplary methodologies....
July 25, 2023
Early this year, during Paris Fashion Week, Japanese design house Anrealage debuted color and texture changing clothes for their AW 23/24 collection. Described...
July 20, 2023
The AATCC Foundation Student Research Support Program provides financial assistance for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing textile-related projects. Students may submit proposals now for funding to be awarded January 2024. Applications must...
June 20, 2023
It is time to announce the winners of the 2023 AATCC Concept 2 Consumers Student Merchandise Competition! The theme of the 2023 competition was Sustainability – Proof is in the Product. Students...
June 15, 2023
It is time to announce the winners of the 2023 AATCC Concept 2 Consumers Student Design Competition! The theme of the 2023 competition was Sustainability – Proof is in the Product. Students...
June 13, 2023
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) encompass a diverse group of human-made chemicals that have garnered significant attention in recent years. PFAS are characterized by their unique chemical structure, consisting of carbon and...
May 30, 2023
Every year, the AATCC student chapters name a graduating senior to be recognized for their academic achievement and contribution to the chapter, school, and society. This year, AATCC presented each chapter award...
May 19, 2023
As humans continue to encroach into wildlands, fire risks to property and health can result. This is especially true in the Western United States, where drought, high winds, and lightning strikes often...
May 16, 2023
Perry Grady was a lifelong supporter of AATCC and the NC State Wilson College of Textiles. When he died in January 2023, his family suggested gifts in his memory be made to...
May 11, 2023
AATCC Sections are the heart and soul of the Association. In order to remain in good standing, sections must hold periodic elections to ensure proper representation of their members. The Northwest Section...
May 11, 2023
Registration deadlines are approaching for AATCC Proficiency Testing Programs (PTP). Most AATCC PTP modules are offered twice per year. It’s not too late to register for the second round of each module!...
May 9, 2023
AATCC, the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, connects the global textile community to empower an innovative, informed, and sustainable future. Serving textile professionals since 1921, AATCC is bringing exciting new initiatives...
May 1, 2023
3D Printing: Definition and Development Three-dimensional (3D) printing, or additive manufacturing, is a one-step process during which filaments or materials are applied in layers according to a geometric configuration using a...
April 27, 2023
AATCC Executive Vice President Diana Wyman and Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) Director General Siddhika G Senaratne recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU allows Sri Lanka to adopt AATCC...
April 21, 2023
What does Google’s April announcement of the closure of their Jacquard project mean about the future of e-textiles? Google’s Jacquard technology (revealed in 2015) embedded touch sensors and haptic feedback into clothing...
April 11, 2023
For more than 50 years, labs around the world have used the same lighting conditions as well as standardized sample preparation, laundering procedures, and grading scales for consistent evaluation of textile appearance....
April 6, 2023
AATCC committee RA57 Floor Covering Test Methods recently voted to move its synthetic soil formulation to a laboratory procedure document, making it easier to find and use for multiple applications. Users can...
April 4, 2023
Members are the lifeblood of everything AATCC does and committees are where the work gets done. All members (and even nonmembers) are welcome to be part of the process during Spring committee...
March 14, 2023
Digital textile printing has been around for two decades. But it has never played a major role in the rather conservative prevalent analogue textile market. Until recently! The Digital Textile Printing Market...
March 7, 2023
Moisture management comes in many forms and there are numerous test methods to address the phenomenon in textiles. In February 2023, AATCC introduced a new test method to measure accumulated condensation on...
February 28, 2023
The brand-new membership platform, AATCC Communities, is now live! Feel free to visit the site using the link below or scroll on to learn about navigating your new membership benefit. Welcome to...
February 21, 2023
March 30; 2-3 PM (ET) www.aatcc.org/aatcc-events/chemap-0323/ In March, the AATCC Chemical Applications interest group will host a discussion on per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Speakers will include US Environmental Protection Agency...
February 14, 2023
Fibers: Threads of Life Natural fibers were key to early human development, mobility, and survival, with the oldest known example, flax, dating back 34,000 years. In the late 1800s and early 1900s,...