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ATA - Advanced Textiles Association Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) is the leading trade association for specialty fabrics, technical textiles, and advanced materials.

Connecting professionals with education, networking, and sourcing to drive growth, providing advocacy and resources.

Have you ever had a conversation that left you wondering, "Why didn't I think of that before?" đź’ˇMaybe someone shared a n...
10/13/2026

Have you ever had a conversation that left you wondering, "Why didn't I think of that before?" đź’ˇ

Maybe someone shared a new approach to an old problem, introduced you to a product you didn't know existed or helped you see an opportunity that had been right in front of you all along.

Those are the moments we love about bringing this industry together!

At Advanced Textiles Expo, you'll find so much more than fabrics and equipment.

You'll meet the people behind the innovations, explore new technologies, connect with potential partners, and discover solutions that could make a real difference in your business.

From fibers and fabrics to machinery, software, testing, and more, the entire textile supply chain comes together under one roof.

And who knows? The conversation you almost didn't have might turn out to be the most valuable part of your visit.

✨ Come explore what's possible!

Registration is open for Advanced Textiles Expo 2026.

Don't forget our free webinar on Oct. 21, where you can learn which conditions lead to Elevated Temperature Landfills, w...
10/12/2026

Don't forget our free webinar on Oct. 21, where you can learn which conditions lead to Elevated Temperature Landfills, warning signs to watch for, how to manage them when they become out of hand and more.
Thanks to our sponsor Viaflex !
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Three and a half weeks.That is all that stands between now and Advanced Textiles Expo.The schedule is set. The sessions ...
10/10/2026

Three and a half weeks.

That is all that stands between now and Advanced Textiles Expo.

The schedule is set. The sessions are confirmed. Industry Night is booked. The show floor is coming together.

And the planning window is closing fast.

Hotel room availability is tightening. Travel options will not get better by waiting. Add-on experiences have limited availability.

If Advanced Textiles Expo is part of your fall plans, now is the time to make it official.

Register today, lock in your travel and build your week before your best options are gone.

49 years in textiles. Seven yarn mills built. And now, John Nicholson is helping build the next generation of the textil...
10/10/2026

49 years in textiles. Seven yarn mills built. And now, John Nicholson is helping build the next generation of the textile workforce.

At Advanced Textiles Expo, John Nicholson of Gaston College’s Textile Technology Center will introduce TextileREADY, a stackable credential program developed with NC State to give learners practical experience with the fundamentals of textile manufacturing.

The learning happens in two parts on Wednesday, November 4:

đź“Ť Part 1: Principles of Textiles: A Preview of TextileREADY
8:30–9:45 AM | Classroom W221D

đź“Ť Part 2: Hands-on Learning
3:30–4:20 PM | Hands-on Learning Booth 121 on the show floor

Start with the fundamentals in the classroom, then continue the experience that afternoon with hands-on learning.

Upon completion, attendees will receive a digital credential.

Real skills. Real industry knowledge. Real workforce development.

🎟️ Both sessions are included with Advanced Textiles Expo registration.

If strengthening the textile workforce matters to your business, these are sessions worth being in.

Register today.

Fire resistance in space isn't a nice-to-have. It's the difference between a safe mission and a disaster. Wendy Gao, Tex...
10/08/2026

Fire resistance in space isn't a nice-to-have. It's the difference between a safe mission and a disaster. Wendy Gao, Textile Materials Lead at NASA Johnson Space Center, is leading a session at Advanced Textiles Expo on how NASA develops fire-resistant textiles and softgoods for oxygen-enriched spacecraft environments. Flammability testing. Material selection. Industry collaboration. Tuesday, November 3, at 11:30 am at Campfire A, Booth 1948. Included with expo registration. Register today.

Lean manufacturing works. But applying it in a fabrication shop takes more than theory.Dr. F. Frank Chen of UT San Anton...
10/07/2026

Lean manufacturing works. But applying it in a fabrication shop takes more than theory.

Dr. F. Frank Chen of UT San Antonio is leading Lean in Action: Practical Strategies for a More Efficient Shop at Advanced Textiles Expo, pairing lean fundamentals with real-world examples from an industry professional who has actually implemented them.

Real examples. Real results.

đź“… Monday, November 2
🕑 2:00–5:30 PM

This workshop is an add-on to Advanced Textiles Expo registration and requires separate registration.

Add it to your Expo registration today.

The Campfire Sessions are where the real conversations happen.Smaller groups mean more focused topics and presenters who...
10/07/2026

The Campfire Sessions are where the real conversations happen.

Smaller groups mean more focused topics and presenters who want dialogue, not monologue.

This year’s expo will include conversations around chemical regulations, AI vision, pricing strategies, NASA textiles and more.

Space is limited, and the format rewards engagement.

Included with Advanced Textiles Expo registration. Plan your Campfire schedule today.

We love a free webinar for everyone. On Oct. 21, join us to learn which conditions lead to Elevated Temperature Landfill...
10/05/2026

We love a free webinar for everyone. On Oct. 21, join us to learn which conditions lead to Elevated Temperature Landfills, warning signs to watch for, how to manage them when they become out of hand and more.
Thanks to our sponsor Viaflex !
https://f.mtr.cool/nj40ayaipj

You don't just watch at the hands-on learning sessions. You pick up the tools. At Advanced Textiles Expo, you can learn ...
10/03/2026

You don't just watch at the hands-on learning sessions. You pick up the tools. At Advanced Textiles Expo, you can learn about industrial sewing from Jeff Viehmeyer, tote bag construction from William Ackerley, digital measuring from Vince Innocenzi and Andy Moon, and welding techniques work from Bryan Choe and Maya Innis. Real equipment. Real practice. Real value. All included with expo registration. Register now to claim your spot.

Charlene Clark, IFM, has spent 18 years as CEO of Signature CanvasMakers, growing the business with her husband, Chandle...
10/03/2026

Charlene Clark, IFM, has spent 18 years as CEO of Signature CanvasMakers, growing the business with her husband, Chandler. She serves on the ATA Board of Directors and is Immediate Past Chair of the Marine Fabricators Association Advisory Board. Now she's bringing four decades of business leadership into one classroom session at the expo. Built to Last covers vision, culture, operations, and the metrics that matter. Tuesday at 8:30 am. Included with registration. Register today.

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Roseville, MN
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