ATA - Advanced Textiles Association

05/30/2026

We’ve all been there: a well-intentioned project involving textiles goes off the rails and costs us time, money, and precious sanity. On Wednesday learn how to calculate the pitfalls ahead of time, how to prepare better and gain confidence.

Whether you're working with scaling, material substitutions, lead times, supply chain, design, or fabrication, don't miss this webinar.
https://www.textiles.org/event/webinar-from-prototype-to-production-proactive-prep-so-textile-projects-dont-go-sideways/?utm_source=FBLinkedIn&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Webinar

05/29/2026

Think about the last major partnership or product shift in your company. There's a good chance the spark for it happened in a face-to-face setting. Advanced Textiles Expo creates those sparks—hundreds of them—over just a few days. The outcomes set the tone for the industry's year ahead.

If you want to be part of that, and not just read about it afterward, now is the time to register. ATA members receive discounted pricing. We hope to see you among the people shaping what comes next.

05/28/2026

AI is already here, woven into factory floors and material labs. The question isn't whether it'll impact advanced textiles—it's whether you'll see it before your competitors do and act on it first.

At Advanced Textiles Expo, you'll find the real-world AI applications, demonstrated by the people using them to cut waste, speed up testing, and refine material designs. One session we're excited about: "Don’t Let Your Color Expertise Retire: Building an AI Tool That Learns and Diagnoses in the Dye House." If you're leading a team, this is your chance to evaluate the tools that will define the next performance horizon.

Registration is open. ATA members save. Come see what the next level looks like.

05/27/2026

What if infrastructure could communicate its condition in real time?

Advanced textiles are making that possible through sensor-integrated fabrics and composites designed to monitor strain, movement, and temperature across bridges, tunnels, and buildings.

These innovations are helping reshape how infrastructure is maintained, monitored, and understood over time.

At Advanced Textiles Expo, you can explore the materials behind these systems and connect with the engineers and manufacturers developing them.

Registration is open.
ATA members receive discounted rates.

05/22/2026

Some great tips for this holiday weekend and all summer!

Happy National Safe Boating Week! Ahead of this holiday weekend, don't forget these tips before getting on the water:
🚤No matter your age or life experience, a boating safety course is always helpful
🚤 Always wear a life jacket.
🚤 Operate your watercraft sober. Always.
🚤 Always wear your Engine Cut-Off Switch (ECOS) or "kill switch," so your motor turns off in the event you go overboard
🚤 Have a float plan and always let someone else know where/when you'll be.
🚤 Always, always pay attention.
🚤 Basically, just expect the unexpected!

05/22/2026

We're already seeing attendees coordinate their meetings and map out their days. The exhibitors who are in high demand won't have open calendars forever. Early registration means early access to the people and materials you most want to see.

Don't wait until the last minute—plan your expo now and make sure your time in the room is as productive as possible. ATA members receive discounted registration.

05/21/2026

At Advanced Textiles Expo, you don't just look at materials—you test them. The demo zones and hands-on areas are built for exactly that. Pick up a sample. Stretch a seam. Compare a new coating against the industry standard. Ask a question while the fabric is still in your hand.

That's a fundamentally different kind of learning than scrolling through a digital catalog. It's tactile, immediate, and often surfaces the exact information you need to make a confident decision. If you're the person in your organization who has to get the material choice right, those moments matter.

Registration is open. ATA members receive a discount. Come put your hands on what's next.

05/20/2026

The most strategic conversations at Advanced Textiles Expo often happen between the formal sessions. A sourcing director shares a hurdle. A technical lead explains how they solved it. A competitor becomes a collaborator for five minutes over coffee. That's when strategies get refined.

If you're carrying a set of assumptions about where your business is headed, this is the environment that will either validate them or give you the signal to pivot—before it's too late. Attend with an open mind and leave with a sharper plan.

Registration is open. ATA members receive discounted pricing.

05/20/2026

FREE Webinar today at Noon CST/1 pm EDT: Textile architecture offers exceptional design freedom, but print durability often remains a limiting factor. Learn new resources from Steven Huisman , sponsored by ColorArmor®  https://lnkd.in/dKpkx4uH