Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA), is a non-profit Institute headquartered in Cambridge, MA and is one of the newest members of the Manufacturing USA Institutes. AFFOA's mission is to rekindle the domestic textiles industry by leading a nationwide enterprise for advanced fiber & fabric technology development and manufacturing, enabling revolutionary system capabilities for national security and commercial markets. At the heart of this revolution is a simple premise: highly functional textile-systems necessitate sophisticated fiber-device components. To pursue this mission, AFFOA addresses the spectrum of manufacturing challenges associated with volume manufacturing of revolutionary fibers and textiles from design to end products. AFFOA facilitates the transition of these revolutionary fiber and textiles from the laboratory through pilot production, delivering the functionality of semiconductor devices and systems at fiber length, uniformity, and cost. AFFOA leads the convergence of semiconductor technology into fiber and textile production to commercialize textile products that see, hear, sense, communicate, store and convert energy, regulate temperature, monitor health, and change color while delivering the conventional qualities of textiles to benefit the commercial consumer and warfighter.

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Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)

Alexander Stolyarov

Robert Finnegan

Natasha Spackey

Joshua Rapoza

Richard Salvage

Michelle Farrington

Donald Nadreau

Michael Rein

Kristina McCarthy

The Leadership Team at AFFOA is responsible for setting the strategic direction and overall vision of the organization, ensuring alignment with its mission to advance fiber and fabric technology. This team oversees financial operations, partnership development, and new business opportunities, driving initiatives that foster innovation and collaboration within the textile industry. By leveraging their expertise, they guide AFFOA in transitioning groundbreaking textile technologies from concept to commercial viability, enhancing both national security and consumer markets.

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