Cotton Committee

Chairman:  Anderson Warlick, Parkdale, Inc.

The Committee oversees all issues relating to cotton, including farm policy, fiber quality, contamination, manufacturing issues, and relations with USDA and cotton organizations.

Government Textiles Committee

Chairman:  Nick Pence, Under Armour

The Committee oversees all issues related to government procurement, including preservation and expansion of the Berry Amendment, contracting issues, and liaison with other organizations and government contracting agencies.

Microfiber Committee

Chairman:  Ned Cochrane, Mount Vernon Mills Inc.

The Committee oversees all issues related to legislative, regulatory and environmental issues associated with microfibers, with a specific emphasis on tracking and formulating policy related to research, testing, and solution development.

Regulatory & Standards Committee

Chairman:  Jim Booterbaugh, National Spinning Co., Inc.

The Committee oversees all issues related to standard setting and regulations from health and safety to customs reporting and recordkeeping.

Upholstery Fabrics Committee

Chairman: David Swers, Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, LLC 

The Committee oversees all upholstered furniture flammability issues at federal and state levels, and also addresses other matters affecting the upholstery fabrics industry sector.