How can I access publications that are available with membership?
Log in to the Member Portal part of the and click 鈥淧ublications鈥 to view your options. The Member Portal has digital copies of 秀色直播Review magazine, as well as a link to EBSCO Textile Complete, a textile-related database of hundreds of full text publications as well as abstracts. The Member link to the 秀色直播Journal of Research, the Association's peer-reviewed journal, is also on this page.
You may also visit the members-only and join the --this Community will announce when the next digital issue of听 秀色直播Review magazine is available for reading or download, as well as other 秀色直播publications. You can log in to 秀色直播Communities with your 秀色直播UserID and password, as you would on the 秀色直播website.
Why can鈥檛 I log in with my credentials?
You may need to clear your browsing history and refresh your web browser. Check with the membership staff to make sure you have the correct login information.
Is online education available?
秀色直播offers a variety of online education for members at discounted rates. are web-based trainings, lectures, and informational discussions that explore textile-related topics with industry and academic experts. Participants may attend live sessions or access the library, which covers 12 subjects including color science, textile testing, functional textiles, chemical processes, sustainability, emerging technologies, and more.
For basic textile training, 秀色直播and the TexEd department of the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University offer online instruction on demand. provides in-depth study from fiber to finishing. Participants view processing operations and techniques via 3D animation and videos. Choose one module or the complete series.
For in-depth textile testing education, members have access to . These courses are developed by the 秀色直播technical staff and provide detailed information on test methods. Participants will learn how key test methods are performed, best practices for each test method discussed, identification of testing equipment and its association with respective test methods, how test results are assessed and scored, and how to avoid common issues associated with methods, results, equipment, and protocol. Become a member today and gain knowledge for a lifetime!
Does 秀色直播conduct commercial textile testing?
秀色直播does NOT perform commercial testing. For your assistance in finding a testing lab, please consider using the AATCC听 which lists resources, including testing services. Also included with 秀色直播membership is a guide to听.
How can I join a committee and be a voting member?
Note: To join a committee, you must be an 秀色直播Member. If you are not already a member, please see membership options here-听- to join prior to following the below steps.
Current 秀色直播Members:
- Visit
- Click Join Committees.
- Log in with your 秀色直播Member login credentials.
- In the Testing Resources section, click the Research Committee Application.
- Complete the Application with all relevant information and click Submit button or email the completed form to foggv@aatcc.org.
What is an Interest Group and how I can I participate?
Three interest groups help you connect with like-minded professionals:听Chemical Applications
, Concept 2 Consumer, and听Materials. To join an interest group,听 your member profile or contact the听
Membership Department. Interest groups meet at the Spring and Fall Committee Meetings, where you will hear from a guest speaker. If you are interested in giving a presentation, you can reach out to the Interest Group chair. The annual International Conference is usually organized by Interest Group educational tracks. Attend the conference to hear speakers reveal the latest in your area of interest.
What discounts are included with membership?
Members get a discount on 秀色直播educational , including , , , and . Members also receive a discount on the