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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. Online registration at https://www.aatcc.org/ptp allows companies to register for the PTPs in easy steps. Just add PTP registration(s) to your cart along with AATCC quality control materials, standards, and other items.

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 Calibration reference fabric and includes best practices that will enhance the expertise of textile color experts. Join this live session for the opportunity for a live-Q&A session at the end of the presentation.

🌟 Celebrating National Volunteer Month β€” April 2026 🌟 This April, AATCC proudly recognizes National Volunteer Month by honoring the exceptional professionals who contribute their time, expertise, and leadership to advance our mission. Our member volunteers represent suppliers, manufacturers, brands, academic institutions, testing laboratories, and every link in the global textile supply chain, playing a vital role in shaping an empowered, informed, and sustainable future for our industry.

AATCC is bringing back the coveted AATCC Textile Test Zone to the Spring Functional Fabric Fair show. In the exhibition, attendees participated in live demonstrations of textile testing to better understand lab testing. Attendees thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the various components to learn more about textile testing and how it relates to other aspects of the product development process.

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 educational materials that support quality, safety, sustainability, and innovation throughout global textile supply chains.

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 that make it more sustainably manufactured. Interested in the AATCC Stain Release Replica Visit https://members.aatcc.org/store/stain/ Oils and Soils: An everyday laundry problem One of common challenges that everyday consumers and laundry professionals alike face is removal of oily stains.

The camping area at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, Bethel, NY, USA, August 15-18, 1969 Image courtesy of Dr. Neal Hitch, Senior Curator and Director of the Museum at Bethel Woods, Bethel, NY, USA From August 15-18, 1969, attendees at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Bethel, NY, USA, camped out in what a Time magazine article referred to as a “temporary tent city of 450,000,” the site crowded with temporary shelters that provided little protection from the drenching rain and muddy ground.

Spanning North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, the Piedmont Section connects professionals across the region and helps strengthen the textile industry’s shared foundation. We extend our appreciation to the dedicated officers whose leadership and commitment make community-building throughout the Piedmont region possible.

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, 2026, at the Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale & Executive Meeting Center in Glendale, CA, USA. Visit https://www.aatcc.org/cmw/ for additional details.