ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥and SEAMS are excited to unveil the full educational and networking lineup for the highly anticipated Fabricating the Future Conference, taking place October 5–7, 2025, in Savannah, Georgia. Designed to inspire innovation, collaboration, and practical insight, this year’s program blends industry-leading education with rich networking experiences.
Visit /annual-conference/ for more information.
Conference educational sessions begin Monday, October 6, with a powerful keynote by Kim Glas, President & CEO of NCTO, presenting The Global Trade Shakeup: What It Means for U.S. Textiles Now. The day continues with a lineup of timely, thought-provoking sessions covering economics, reshoring, trade policy insights, and strategies for connecting with today’s consumer.
Tuesday’s program kicks off with an inspiring keynote from Karl Aspelund of the University of Rhode Island and Michael Woody of Trans-Tex LLC: The Future Textiles Council &/conference-updates25/8211; An Alliance for Industry Revitalization. Afterward, attendees can tailor their experience by choosing between two engaging tracks: Track One follows the journey from color development to finished product, while Track Two dives into performance innovations and sustainability solutions.
To view the entire program timetable visit Fabricating the Future website.
In addition to the educational sessions, the conference features the SEAMS pre-conference golf tournament, a scenic riverboat dinner cruise, lively networking receptions, an exhibitor showroom, a poster session, the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition, and a joint Awards Ceremony where the most prestigious honors from both ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥and SEAMS will be presented.
The conference is open to anyone who would like to attend. For more details regarding the program, accommodations, sponsorships, tabletops or to register for Fabricating the Future, visit /annual-conference/.
Join ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥for Inkspired: Innovations in Textile Printing Conference, taking place November 5–6, 2025, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. This two-day event will showcase cutting-edge developments in digital printing as industry leaders and academic researchers share insights into emerging technologies and practices shaping the textile printing landscape.
Interested in Textile Printing? Visit /printing25/.
Featured presentations include:
The program will feature two panel discussions focused on coloration and the Direct-to-Garment (DTG) market, along with the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Student Innovation Showcase—poster presentations highlighting research from ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥student members.
Additionally, ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit poster abstracts. Projects at any stage—capstone, independent study, thesis, or dissertation—are welcome. This is a great opportunity to share research and gain feedback, and to connect with peers, faculty, & industry professionals. Topic areas can be found in the abstract form. If interested, complete and return the form by October 3, 2025. Prizes will be awarded to the top entries.
Register today to connect with leading industry professionals and academic experts at this must-attend event. ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥members enjoy discounted registration, and ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥student members may attend at no cost. Be sure to register by October 22, 2025, to take advantage of early rates.
Abstracts are currently being solicited for subject areas listed below for the 2026 ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Coloration Conference. This event will be held February 24-25, 2026, at the StateView Hotel in Raleigh, NC, USA. Interested individuals should complete the abstract submission form and provide an abstract of 125 words or less by September 12, 2025, to Matt Brennan.
Authors of accepted oral presentations will be notified. In accepting an invitation to present at the conference, a speaker agrees to provide ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥with the full text or PowerPoint presentation by February 2, 2026. Speakers receive complimentary registration for the conference.
Additionally, ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit poster abstracts. Projects at any stage—capstone, independent study, thesis, or dissertation—are welcome. This is a great opportunity to share your work, gain feedback, and connect with peers, faculty, and industry professionals. Complete and return this form to Matt Brennan, Senior Education Manager, ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥Technical Center, brennanm@aatcc.org by October 27, 2025.
AATCC connects the global textile community to empower an innovative, informed, and sustainable future. Headquartered in the Research Triangle Park of North Carolina, ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥has provided standards development, testing materials, educational resources, and professional networking to the global textile industry for more than a century.
Education Contact: Matt Brennan, Senior Education Manager; brennanm@aatcc.org
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