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Aurora Specialty Textiles Group (ASTG) quality technicians are shown
checking the quality of Aurora's Expressions Canvas products. The
company's core strength is the application of coatings and finishings
to woven, knitted and nonwoven fabrics, typically cotton and
polyester-cotton blends. Photo: Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc.
he specialty fabrics industry has historically
been overwhelmingly male, and this remains
largely the case today. However, more women
are seeing a place for themselves within it, and
the ratio of men to women is starting to shift
slightly as industry efforts to bring more women on
board gain momentum.
" The specialty fabrics industry along with the
advanced textiles market are making efforts to
improve recruitment and retention of women in the
industry, " says Jasmine Cox, executive director of
the Textile Technology Center (TTC) and the new
Fiber Innovation Center (FIC) at Gaston College in
Dallas, N.C. " There has been a growth in numbers
with regards to all women in the industry due to the
new education programs available that support and
encourage women. "
The TTC was founded in 1943 to provide training
and trade degrees for the local textile mills labor
force. It continues to evolve with the recent addition
of the FIC, says Cox. Now, the mission is assisting
and supporting the global textile technology and
apparel industry through product development and
innovation, training, testing and education.
" There is still work to be done, " Cox continues.
" Larger companies in the industry are making strides
to implement policies, change and programming to
retain women. [But] smaller companies, which make
up the bulk of the domestic industry, are still widely
led by men. "
Marcia Ayala, president of Aurora Specialty
Textiles Group Inc. (ASTG), is one of the exceptions.
Based in Yorkville, Ill., ASTG produces digitally
printable textiles, fabric backings for pressure-sensitive
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