2025 Advanced Functional Fabrics Summit

September 23, 2025 - September 24, 2025

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Hosted By: The Advanced Functional Fabrics of America

Location: Foxborough, MA

This event gathers Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) members and the greater ecosystem from across the US each year at the Advanced Functional Fabric Summit. Attendees learn about new advanced fiber and fabric technology developments, discuss future DoD and commercial needs, get updates on projects, and network with other members of our Fabric Innovation Network and DoD partners.

Attending this event will allow you to learn from industry-leading speakers, experience breakthrough technologies, and take advantage of ample opportunities to meet and network with other attendees.

What to expect at the AFFOA Membership Summit:

• Opportunities to meet and network with AFFOA members
• Thought leadership with insights into the current and future state of Advanced Fabrics
• Discussion of the DoD’s current and upcoming advanced fabric needs
• New technologies and system-level prototype demonstrations
• Education & Workforce Development initiative updates

For AFFOA Members in good standing, the first three registrations from your company/organization are free. If you would like more than 3 team members from your company to attend, don’t hesitate to contact eventhelp@affoa.org.

The AFFOA team is excited to open the event to non-members (invite only). To request an invitation, please contact eventhelp@affoa.org

Due to space limitations, students cannot attend at this time.

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