TECHNOLOGY
AATCC to Host Workshop on Color Evaluation, Control and Management
Color evaluation, control and management are on the agenda at an upcoming two-day workshop hosted by the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists.
The AATCC’s Color Management Workshop will bring together color experts to discuss color principles, the impact of lighting on color, and other factors designers and brands need to consider when setting the palette for a collection.
The event will also explore how color choices affect cost, fashion, durability and color consistency, as well as how companies can work with their suppliers to create a digital color program.
Speakers include Renzo Shamey, professor of textile engineering, chemistry and science at North Carolina State University; Nelson E. Houser, vice president of technical services with M. Dohmen USA; Sandy L. Johnson, senior account manager with Color Solutions International; Roland L. Connelly Sr. of the RoLyn Group; Ann C. Laidlaw; and Datacolor’s Ken R. Butts.
Chico’sAndrew N. Fraser heads a session titled “Managing Color on Multiple Substrates: Back to Basics,” and Under Armour’s Keith D. Hoover will lead a session titled “Tracking Color Performance.”
The Aug. 21–22 workshop will be held at the AATCC’s technical center in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The cost to attend is $705 for AATCC members who register before Aug. 7 and $1,049 for nonmembers who register by Aug. 7. After that date, the cost is $755 for AATCC members and $1,099 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.aatcc.org.—A.A.N.
