AATCC to host 'Denim & Fashion Garment Washing' symposium

The two-day program will feature global experts presenting and discussing topics such as eco-design and color trends, innovative fibers and fabrics, sustainable denim and garment processing, and novel techniques and technologies.

In addition to presentations, the symposium will include optional tours of Cotton Incorporated and the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University.

Speakers and topics confirmed to date include:

Tools for New Product Development—Susie Breuer, Co-Lab54;

Color: Trends and Its Influence on Consumers—Leslie Harrington, The Color Association of the United States;

Denim Jeans: Improving Customer Satisfaction & Competitiveness—Justin Coates, Cotton Incorporated;

The Future of ManMade Cellulosics in Denim—Tricia Carey, Lenzing;

Polyester and Denim—Speaker from Unifi;

Spinning Technologies and Fiber Selection—David Sasso, Buhler Yarns;

Knitted Garments: Potential Avenue for Sourcing Local with Customizable Products—Traci Lamar, North Carolina State University;

Towards Zero Water Consumption in Denim and Casual Wear Dyeing—Miguel Sanchez, Archroma;

Advances in Washing Equipment—Enrique Silla, Jeanologia;

Sustainability and Fashion Design, the Challenge of the Future—Piera Pericu, DuPont

Industrial Biosciences;

Advances in Enzymes for Preparation—Speaker from Novozymes;

The New Textile Printing Landscape—Kerry King, Spoonflower;

ECO-Friendly Cationic Cotton and the Supply Chain Impact—Tom McCall, Tuscarora Yarns;

The Role of Restricted Substance Lists in Chemical Management for Textile Producers—Sam Moore, Hohenstein;

Material Choices: What's your Impact?—Ben Mead, Textile Exchange;

US Grown Natural Textile Colorants—Sarah Bellos, Stony Creek Colors; and

Innovative Technique for Localized Abrasion of Denim—Graziano Vitali, Mactec srl.

About AATCC:

AATCC, the Association of Textile, Apparel & Materials Professionals, is the world’s leading not-for-profit association serving textile professionals since 1921. AATCC, headquartered in Research Triangle Park, N.C., USA, provides test method development, quality control materials, and professional networking for members in about 60 countries throughout the world.

American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists