Connecting the Global Textile Community
AATCC provides standards development, testing materials, educational resources, and professional networking to the global textile industry for an empowered, informed, and sustainable future.
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AATCC News is the association’s newsletter offering original content. Members are encouraged to contribute original, non-promotional articles of interest to the industry.
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AATCC Journal of Research (AJOR) is a peer-reviewed online e-journal covering a broad scope of topics from advanced materials, fibers, color science, sustainability and more!
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Trusted for Over 100 Years!
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) is a nonprofit organization serving the global textile industry and its professionals since 1921.
AATCC has thousands of individual and corporate members around the world. Members represent materials and fiber producers, dye and chemical manufacturers, designers, textile manufacturers, instrument and machinery manufacturers, testing laboratories, consumer and retail organizations, government agencies, universities, colleges, students, and academic experts.
AATCC provides trusted textile testing resources, standard test methods, quality control materials, education, and professional development for a global audience.
“The support I received from AATCC provided me with the opportunity to continue my education and advance my career in the textile industry."
(2026-2027)
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The AATCC Foundation awards more than US$150,000 annually for Scholarships, Fellowships, and Research Grants.
Undergraduate and graduate students in any textile-related discipline may apply to more than 15+ opportunities. Grant funding ranges from US$500 to US$4,000.
In addition to direct funding, Foundation scholars received free registration for the Annual Conference and one year of complimentary AATCC membership.
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