Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)
Looking for your next career move after your military service? Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) seeks to engage and retain high-performing candidates of varied backgrounds in on-the-job exposure to the cutting-edge field of advanced textile manufacturing and development. Our Skillbridge program offers active members of the Armed Services the opportunity to learn new skills and develop new capabilities while receiving real-world training.AFFOA’s mission is to rekindle the domestic textile industry by leading a nationwide enterprise for advanced fiber and fabric technology development and manufacturing. As a non-profit, public-private partnership and DoD-funded Manufacturing USA Innovation Institute, AFFOA bridges the gap between early-stage technology and commercialization.We utilize our expertise and membership ecosystem to help develop and educate the workforce of tomorrow and to create and manufacture textile-based products with transformative capabilities that meet defense and consumer needs.