Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)
Textile ManufacturingMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
AFFOA is a nonprofit institute in the textile manufacturing sector, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and part of the Manufacturing USA network. It seeks to revitalize the U.S. textile industry by coordinating nationwide development and production of advanced fiber and fabric technologies for national security and commercial markets. Its work targets government and commercial customers seeking high-function textiles capable of sensing, communicating, storing energy, regulating temperature, or monitoring health while maintaining traditional fabric qualities. AFFOA operates at the intersection of textiles and semiconductor-inspired production, aiming to scale manufacturing from design through pilot production to final products. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is a relatively small nonprofit within Manufacturing USA; in 2025 it earned the Great Place to Work Certification.