People have been using insects, leaves and roots of plants for thousands of years to impart color to textiles. It wasn’t until William Henry Perkin serendipitously discovered a lavender dye artificially produced from coal tar in 1856 that synthetic dyes began to replace natural dyestuffs.
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AATCC Interest Group Updates
AATCC members may join one, two, or all three interest groups to connect with like-minded professionals. Chemical Applications, Concept 2 Consumer® (C2C), and Materials interest groups met November 11 to discuss activities, announce awards, and listen to speakers. The minutes from each meeting are now posted at www.aatcc.org/member/ig. Just click More Info for any of the groups. You can also get information about joining an interest group and the newly elected officers.
Pitch It to Win It!
This undergraduate competition highlights projects conducted by students from all areas of the textile/apparel supply chain. Submit your 3 minute video and qualify as a finalist for cash prizes! Learn More
