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AFFOA Launches a Chemical Protective Textiles Challenge Sponsored by CPE CBRND Through SPARK to Accelerate Next-Generation Protective Materials

New national challenge seeks advanced textile solutions from industry and innovators that improve protection against...

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AFFOA Names The Lycra Company, Gentex Corporation, Ecotune, and Macrocycle Technologies as Awardees in its Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics Program

Four awardees will receive no-cost access to AFFOA’s expertise, prototyping, testing, and scale-up capabilities to...

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AFFOA Celebrates Opening of New Headquarters with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony in Bedford, Massachusetts

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America marks new chapter in advanced textile innovation at state-of-the-art facility....

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AFFOA Expands Board with Four Industry Leaders to Accelerate Functional Fabric Technology and National Security Initiatives

New board members bring extensive experience in defense, medical devices, deep tech investing, and nonprofit...

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AFFOA: A Decade of Fabric Innovation and Commercialization in the U.S.

Advanced functional fabrics serve many complex functions. They transform traditional fibers, yarns and textiles into...

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PAFF 3.0: AFFOA Broadens Support for U.S. Textile Manufacturers with No-Cost Development Access

  Manufacturing USA Innovation Institute, AFFOA, expands its successful product accelerator program to support America’s...

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AFFOA Collaborates with University of Oregon’s Sports Product Design Program and Bemis Associates to Launch Innovative Interdisciplinary Textile Initiative

New program aims to optimize cutting-edge tactical gear using Bemis’ EverFit™ technology for commercial and...

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Fiber Microelectronics for Advanced Fabric Systems by Sasha Stolyarov, Ph.D.

Fibers and textiles date back to the beginning of civilization itself, yet remarkably, the fundamental...

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Create Internship Programs to Train and Hire Younger Workers

One of AFFOA’s key focus areas is Education & Workforce Development, and we are excited...

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Weaving Memory Into Textiles

AFFOA partnered with MIT visiting artist, Chloe Bensahel to support the prototyping and identification of...

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Evolving heat

The textile-heated garment industry is revolutionizing how we stay warm. Advanced Functional Fabrics of America...

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Taking on the Wearables Challenges

The future with textiles 2.0  In his presentation Dr. Sasha Stolyarov, CEO, Advanced Functional Fabrics...

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