| Term | Definition / Meaning / Stand for |
| AAT |
Anti-Aging Treatment |
| AATCC |
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists |
| ABS |
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene |
| ABW |
Acid Bleach Wash |
| AC |
Acrylic |
| ADF |
Anti-Dust Finish |
| AFP |
Advanced Fabric Processing |
| AGD |
Anti-Gravity Drying |
| AH |
Air Holding (coated textiles) |
| AMO |
Advanced Moisture Management |
| AOP |
All Over Print |
| ARD |
Anti-Rust Dye |
| AS |
Acid Stonewash |
| ATBC |
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate (textile chemical) |
| ATG |
Advanced Textile Geometry |
| ATP |
Advanced Textile Processing |
| AVS |
Automated Visual System (fabric inspection) |
| AWW |
Acid Wash Wear |
| BAF |
Bio-Activated Fabric |
| BCF |
Bulked Continuous Filament |
| BCR |
Bio-Chemical Resistant |
| BCS |
Bio-Chemically Stabilized |
| BCSBA |
British Coloured Sheep Breeders Association |
| BD |
Bacteriostatic Dye |
| BDA |
Bio-Degradable Acrylic |
| BFR |
Bio-Flame Resistant |
| BFT |
Bio-Friendly Textile |
| BMS |
Bio-Mesh Structure |
| BMS |
Breathable Membrane System |
| BNA |
Bio-Nano Application |
| BNT |
Bio-Natural Textile |
| BOPP |
Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene |
| BPS |
Bio-Polymerized Silk |
| BTA |
Bio-Thermal Application |
| BTP |
Bio-Treated Polyester |
| BTR |
Bio-Treated Rayon |
| CAD |
Computer-Aided Design |
| CBR |
Cotton Bamboo Rayon |
| CBR |
Cotton Bio Rayon |
| CDR |
Color Development Ratio |
| CFF |
Chemical-Free Fabric |
| CFM |
Cotton Fabric Maintenance |
| CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
| CFS |
Cotton Fiber Structure |
| CGF |
Cotton Glass Fiber |
| CHS |
Cotton Hybrid Silk |
| CLC |
Cotton Latex Composite |
| CLX |
Cotton Latex Blend |
| CPD |
Cotton Pigment Dye |
| CPN |
Chemical Process Neutralization |
| CTT |
Cotton Thermal Treatment |
| CVR |
Cotton Viscose Ratio |
| DBF |
Direct Bamboo Fiber |
| DBL |
Denim Bio-Lightweight |
| DBR |
Direct Bonded Rayon |
| DCB |
Direct Cotton Blend |
| DCL |
Dye Color Leveling |
| DCT |
Direct Cotton Textile |
| DFB |
Durable Fiber Blending |
| DFR |
Direct Fiber Recycling |
| DHC |
Direct Heat Curing |
| DHP |
Direct Heat Processing |
| DPS |
Digital Printing System |
| DRC |
Direct Reactive Cotton |
| DRT |
Direct Reactive Treatment |
| DTG |
Direct to Garment (Printing) |
| DTG |
Direct-to-Garment (Printing) |
| DTM |
Dyed to Match |
| DTP |
Digital Textile Printing |
| DWF |
Digital Weave Formation |