About ATC

Asian Textile Conference (ATC), organized by the Federation of Asian Professional Textile Associations (FAPTA), stands as the largest international gathering in the field of textiles. Since its inception in 1992, the ATC has journeyed across Asia, serving as a premier platform for both academia and industry. Through the presentation of cutting-edge research, the exchange of emerging industry trends, and the cultivation of global collaboration networks, the ATC has played a pivotal role in advancing textile engineering and the broader textile industry.



Federation of Asian Professional Textile Association (FAPTA)
FAPTA is an alliance of Asia’s textile-related academic and professional organizations, dedicated since 1991 to advancing international scholarly exchange and industry development. It currently comprises eight permanent members — Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, India, and Iran — and serves as a key platform linking academia and industry to strengthen the global competitiveness of Asia’s textile sector.






Year Host City
ATC-1 1991 New Delhi
ATC-2 1993 Seoul
ATC-3 1995 Hong Kong
ATC-4 1997 Taipei
ATC-5 1999 Kyoto
ATC-6 2001 Hong Kong
ATC-7 2003 New Delhi
ATC-8 2005 Tehran
ATC-9 2007 Taichung
ATC-10 2009 Yokohama
ATC-11 2011 Daegu
ATC-12 2013 Shanghai
ATC-13 2015 Melbourne
ATC-14 2017 Hong Kong
ATC-15 2019 Hangzhou
ATC-16 2022 Kyoto (Online)
ATC-17 2024 Taichung