Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) is a non-profit public-private partnership and DoD funded Manufacturing USA Innovation Institute based in Cambridge, MA. Dedicated to revitalizing the domestic textile industry, AFFOA leads a nationwide enterprise focused on developing and manufacturing advanced fiber and fabric technology.
By bridging the gap between early-stage technology and commercialization, AFFOA transforms traditional fibers, yarns, and textiles into highly sophisticated integrated devices and systems. Their membership ecosystem includes startups, universities, manufacturers, commercial brands, and DoD partners, working together to advance disruptive fiber and fabric technology and create new fabric-based business models.