Loomia Technologies Partners with AFFOA to Develop Heated Handwear
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Culver City, CA – Loomia Technologies is partnering with Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) to develop highly tactile, heated handwear that could be applicable to both...
View ArticleAFFOA and Greater Lawrence Technical School Conclude Product Development...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, August 3, 2022 – Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) is proud to announce the conclusion of the 2022 Advanced Functional Fabric (AFF) Product...
View ArticleAttracting STEM Talent for Careers in Advanced Manufacturing
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View ArticleDeveloping, Upskilling & Transitioning Current Manufacturing Workforce
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View ArticleNC DMCSP Supports the Development of Smart Textiles and Wearable Technology...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Raleigh , North Carolina – On Monday, June 27, 2022, at RTI International in Research Triangle Park, Emil Runge, Program Director, First Flight Venture Center, Fiona Baxter,...
View ArticleMajor support for smart textile R&D announced
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View ArticleAFFOA Names Michelle Farrington New CTO
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc. (AFFOA), a non-profit public-private partnership focused on invigorating the American textile industry, has announced the promotion of Michelle Farrington...
View ArticleTransforming the Fabric of Manufacturing: AFFOA
As a non-profit, public-private partnership, AdvancedFunctional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) bridges the gap between early-stage technology and commercialization. Funded by the Department of Defense...
View ArticleAFFOA WELCOMES ELISABETH B. REYNOLDS, Ph.D. TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc. (AFFOA) is proud to announce the addition of Elisabeth B. Reynolds, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. The Institute’s newest board member brings a wealth of...
View ArticleAFFOA Partners with National Family and Consumer Sciences Education Leaders
June 28, 2023 – The Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) Manufacturing Innovation Institute is partnering with the leadership of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) programs across the United...
View ArticleAssistant Secretary for Science & Technology Visits DOD Manufacturing Institutes
Dr. Steven Wax, performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology, recently concluded a visit to two of the Department of Defense’s nine Manufacturing Innovation...
View ArticleTaking on the Wearables Challenges
The future with textiles 2.0 In his presentation Dr. Sasha Stolyarov, CEO, Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) described the vision AFFOA has for “textiles 2.0,” which brings...
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AFFOA Announces First Awardees of Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics...
Loomia and Z-Polymers are the first two companies to receive product development assistance from AFFOA’s PAFF program Cambridge, MA – Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) announced the...
View ArticleEvolving heat
The textile-heated garment industry is revolutionizing how we stay warm. Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) is at the forefront of developments in the types of heat sources used,...
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Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defense, Ms. Heidi Shyu Visits...
DoD Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) MII provided an institute overview and demonstrated technology capabilities at its Cambridge, MA headquarters to Under Secretary of Defense for...
View ArticleWeaving Memory Into Textiles
AFFOA partnered with MIT visiting artist, Chloe Bensahel to support the prototyping and identification of potential industry applications for integrating memory technology into woven fabrics. The post...
View ArticleCreate Internship Programs to Train and Hire Younger Workers
One of AFFOA’s key focus areas is Education & Workforce Development, and we are excited to support ATA on it’s newly developed Workforce Development Council. AFFOA’s Director of Education &...
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