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Advanced Fabric Entrepreneurship Program

Closed Programs

In partnership with MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service (MIT-VMS), AFFOA launched its first  entrepreneurship program for advanced fibers and fabrics. 

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The Future Textile Workforce: Advanced Functional Fabrics Curriculum and Training Development

Active Programs

AFFOA has built a partnership with the Greater Lawrence Technical School (GLTS) and MIT – Edgerton Center to develop a technical high school curriculum in Advanced Functional Fabrics

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Advancing Interdisciplinary Education at the Undergraduate Level: The Advanced Fibers & Fabrics Workshop (MITANDFIT)

Active Programs

AFFOA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) have created a 2- week interdisciplinary workshop where students from MIT & FIT come together to work on a real world prototyping challenge.

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