| The conference will include a keynote presentation on driving digital transformation in textiles, and on AI, automation, and the convergence of print technologies. Additional presentations will focus on topics such as green chemistry innovations, biomass-based inks, laser & pigment printing, cost comparisons of digital vs rotary-screen processes, and many more topics.
Keynote: Powering Change in Digital Textiles – Gart Davis, Co-founder and past CEO & COO, Spoonflower
What is the future for digital textiles? This presentation highlights technologies and drivers that are creating change within the digital textile printing landscape. Key themes examined will include the emergence of image-based AI as a tool for e-commerce, domestic and on-demand production as a vehicle for a more sustainable supply change, and the ability to harness technology to connect consumers with products that are steeped in story and culture.
Advancing Printed Textile Applications: Image-Based Framework for Color and Pattern Evaluation – Kimberly P. Viron, Philippine Textile Research Institute
Greener Chemistry: Smart Testing for Safer Textile Inks – Samantha Shintay, Hohenstein
Impact of Laser Engraving Followed by Digital Pigment Printing on the Fabric Properties of Cotton Satin – Traci Lamar, North Carolina State University
Algae Ink: Pioneering Biomass Waste-Stream Solutions for Textile Printing – Devon Murrie, Living Ink Technologies
Evaluating Cost Parameters of Digital and Rotary-Screen Printing in Textile Production – Lisa Chapman, North Carolina State University
Performance, Productivity, Durability, and Support – The Foundations for High-End Printhead Technology in Textile Printing – Ron Gilboa, FUJIFILM Dimatix
Baxter Mill Archive: Preserving the Past, Designing the Future – Kathy Phillips, Baxter Mill Archive & Kathryn Lawrie, Springs Creative
Disrupting the Print Shop: How Direct-to-Film Is Redefining Garment Printing Workflows – Danielle Hazen, M&R Printing Equipment
The conference will also feature panel discussions on Color Management for Roll-to-Roll Printingand Garment Printing, along with the AATCC Student Innovation Showcase, highlighting research from AATCC student members.
Register today to connect with leading industry professionals and academic experts at this must-attend event. Early registration rates end October 22, 2025. AATCC members enjoy discounted pricing, and AATCC student members may attend at no cost. |
