24th Apr, 2018 to 24th Apr, 2018 at Ronald Regan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, United States Of America The U.S. Department of Commerce announced it will partner with the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) to co-host the Smart Fabrics Summit 2018 (Summit) on April 24, 2018,at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center,in Washington.Recent advances in technology have brought together the apparel,technology,and textile industries to develop new capabilities in fabrics with the potential to change how athletes,patients,soldiers,first res ponders,and everyday consumers interact with their clothes and other textile products.