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AATCC (The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists) is pleased to open registration for its 2027 Proficiency Testing Program (PTP), providing textile laboratories worldwide with an opportunity to benchmark performance, support...

2026 International Conference on Textile Standards and Technological Innovation & the 19th Symposium and Graduate Forum on Advanced Textile and Apparel Technology Hosted by the China Textile Engineering Society (CTES), American Association...

Husain Receives AATCC Faculty Advisor Award Second time winner of the AATCC Faculty Advisor Award, Md. Dawood Husain, received his award at the AATCC International Summit in Wilmington, NC, USA on Tuesday,...

The Global Textile Congress 2026 Philippine Textile Congress brought together experts from across the textile industry to discuss emerging developments in testing, performance, and quality assurance. During the event, Garry Atkinson, Technical...

The Future of Textiles Takes the Virtual Stage: AATCC Announces 2026 Herman and Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition   DURHAM, N.C., September 2, 2026— The next big idea in textiles might just come...

DURHAM, N.C., July 1, 2026 – Learn about the Basics of UV Calibration with AATCC in a Digital Learning opportunity presented by Carrie Gray, AATCC Technical Associate. This training is an advanced...

GLENDALE, C.A., July 6, 2026 – Color plays an important role in a consumer’s decision to purchase products. Achieving the color envisioned by designers and expected by consumers requires clear communication of...

The 2026 AATCC Proficiency Testing Program (PTP) is still available for your lab to register! The program makes it easy for textile labs to measure their testing accuracy and support quality assurance....

Learn about the Basics of UV Calibration with AATCC in a Digital Learning opportunity presented by Carrie Gray, AATCC Technical Associate. This training is an advanced training for users of the UV...

AATCC welcomes all professionals from the textile industry to take part in shaping the future by registering for upcoming AATCC committee meetings. These volunteer-driven groups develop test methods, measurement tools, standards, and...

The AATCC Stain Release Replica is the essential tool to evaluates a fabric’s ability to release stains from corn oil (AATCC TM130) and household soils (AATCC TM215). We’re excited to announce advancements...

This year, AATCC brings its highly regarded Color Management Workshop to California, offering West Coast professionals a convenient opportunity to learn from leading industry experts. The workshop will be held August 26–27,...

DURHAM, N.C., January 16, 2026 – The Association is announcing an important update regarding the format of all committee meetings. After extensive review and thoughtful discussion, the Board has voted to transition...

DURHAM, N.C., January 12, 2026 – AATCC is now accepting nominations for various AATCC Leadership positions and awards. Please submit your nominations by March 31, 2026. Interested in AATCC leadership? Visit https://www.aatcc.org/bod/...

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) recognized the winners of the 2025 Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition.  Founded in 1982 to give student members the chance...

Join industry leaders, innovators, and researchers for the AATCC Coloration Conference, February 24–25, 2026, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina. This event will bring together professionals from across the textile...

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) proudly welcomes two new Student Chapters in the 2025-2026 academic year. This fall, the AATCC C6 Membership Committee and the AATCC Board of...

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) is proud to announce a generous donation from VeriVide, a global leader in visual assessment and color measurement technology. VeriVide has gifted a...

Abstracts are currently being solicited for subject areas listed below for the 2026 AATCC International Summit. This event will be held in the Fall of 2026. Interested individuals should complete the abstract...

The 2026 Volume 101 marks a new Era following the Century Edition of the AATCC Manual of International Test Methods and Procedures and will be available starting January 2, 2026. Containing three...

Join industry leaders, innovators, and researchers for the AATCC Coloration Conference, February 24–25, 2026, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina. This event will bring together professionals from across the textile...

AATCC honors 2025 award recipients for the AATCC Future Leaders Award, the J. William Weaver Paper of the Year Award, and the AATCC Technical Committee on Research (TCR) Service Award. These awards...

The AATCC Foundation awarded 28 scholarships and fellowships to students studying at 10 colleges and universities across the United States for the 2025-2026 academic year. In addition to direct funding for tuition,...

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) announced the official open of the Concept 2 Consumer Student Design & Merchandising Competition for the 2025-2026 academic year in October 2025. University...