TEXTILE NATION: U.S. Textile & Apparel Industry Strengthens Through Sustainability, Innovation, Reinvention 

Sign up to attend the IFAI Expo 2022 Overview Webinar and find out the latest information on IFAI Expo 2022 in Charlotte, including: Schedule of events and education; Show floor highlights and Demo Area; Additional event details and helpful information about IFAI Expo and Charlotte, N.C.; Health and safety guidelines; Travel to and Host Hotel Information; and Live Q&A with Advance Textiles Association (ATA) staff. This webinar is free, but the number of seats are limited. Open to both IFAI members…

Move forward in your new career…in a course designed specifically for non-engineers. Let an industry expert mentor you in nonwoven basics. Gain new skills in materials, machinery, processes, and technologies. Know how your products are manufactured. Discover what those unfamiliar terms and acronyms you’ve been hearing mean. It can happen in only 1.5 days.

Are you interested in all things color? Learn more about how lighting affects color, color palette development, training a color approval team, and more at AATCC’s Color Management Workshop! This in-person event will take place at AATCC’s Technical Center in Research Triangle Park, NC on August 24-25, 2022! Register before spots are filled.

The imperative for products and companies to become more sustainable comes from consumer expectations as well as industry regulators. With increasing pressure to move to more environmentally friendly business models comes the necessity not only to change supply chains, and manufacture and retail practices, but also to prove that environmental claims can be substantiated to create customer trust. This webinar provides an introduction to current industry developments towards sustainability. Recycling and upcycling trends will be examined, as well as labeling…

This intensive 2.5-day course is your opportunity to deepen your understanding of how baby diapers, incontinence and feminine care products are designed, how they function, and how their material components influence final design and costs. You’ll receive technical instruction on raw materials used in the components of modern absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) and how and why they’re assembled the way they are. You’ll reverse-engineer a selection of products to gain a hands-on understanding of product construction and component function. And…

This year's Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference will present an exciting opportunity to dive into some of the changes taking shape in Detroit, while also hearing from our members on new ideas, solutions, and technology available for the sewn products industry. ​ The 2022 Advancements Conference will be held in conjunction with the Detroit Auto Show. As an added bonus for this year's event, Advancements Conference attendees and speakers will receive a floor pass to the Auto Show.

Down is a luxurious, natural byproduct that is widely used to provide insulation and comfort in the home, outdoor, and hospitality segments. This natural fiber maintains an optimal warmth to weight ratio and provides flexibility for product designers in terms of aesthetics, warmth, and sustainability. Unlike other fibers, down’s longevity and mono-composition make it the insulation of choice. Understanding what specification to use, when to buy, treatment options, and certifications, can be challenging. We welcome you to join members of…