2003
--- ATRC activities of consulting and information
services continue and additional web-based
services are developed. New website and
web-based services launched.
2000
--- In the Spring of 2000 the ATRC makes
application and receives another grant from
the State of California – Office of
Strategic Technology. The DLA Demonstration
Project closes November 30. Information
services and consulting continues.
1995
--- The ATRC is accepted as a DLA –
Apparel Research Network Demonstration Site
(1995 – 2000). This includes a state-of-the
art model manufacturing factory producing
military and commercial garments on a daily
basis (specializing in low volume, quick
turn, shared production), an expanded outreach
educational program, an industry advisory
committee (Coalition), information services
(newsletter and website), and other services
(consulting) and resources for the apparel
and sewn products industry.
The
ATRC becomes a self-supporting unit at Cal
Poly Pomona, responsible for generating
all of its operating budget. This is accomplished
through garment production, consulting services,
educational offerings, grant writing, donations
and other services. The ATRC made application
and received a grant from the State of California
- Office of Strategic Technology as part
of its grant writing effort.
1994
--- The ATRC is accepted into the DLA –
Apparel Research Network (1994 – 2001).
1992
– 1994 --- The ATRC offers
continuing education seminars and workshops
for the apparel industry and provides resource
information in response to industry requests
for information and assistance.
Much
like the model of Agricultural Extension
in the United States, the ATRC was intent
on providing dedicated staff and an operating
budget to respond to the needs of industry.
Assistance of this type is not funded by
the State supported operating budget for
the University. The ATRC determined the
Department of Defense - Defense Logistics
Agency (DLA) had a funded program to support
research, demonstration and other outreach
activities for the commercial apparel industry.
The ATRC made application to the DLA Apparel
Research Network.
1992
--- The Apparel Technology and Research
Center (ATRC) was chartered in 1992 on the
California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona campus. The intent was to provide
outreach support and direct services to
operating apparel manufacturing and contracting
businesses. Realizing that most businesses
are small, fashion oriented and labor intensive,
activities of the ATRC were planned in relation
to the needs of California and West Coast
apparel companies in an effort to upgrade
their operations to improve their competitiveness.
The
Apparel Technology & Research
Center is located on the campus of
California State Polytechnic University
in Pomona, just forty minutes from
the downtown areas of Los Angeles
and San Bernardino. Rich in history,
the campus, which is most commonly
known for the W. K. Kellogg Arabian
Horse Ranch, is approximately 1400
acres and sits in a small valley surrounded
by hills.
Kellogg,
known for his famous "corn flakes," had
a life-long passion for Arabian horses.
In 1932, the Arabian horse ranch, including
87 horses, were donated to the University
of California. In return for the generous
donation, the university agreed to
keep
the Arabian horses and continue the Sunday
horse shows that began in 1927 and
to this
date, continue to draw thousands of people.
During World War II, the campus was
closed
when the majority of its students were
called to active duty and the former
Kellogg Ranch
was transformed into an Army remount
station. In 1949, the ranch was then
deeded to the
state with a provision by the Kellogg
Foundation to resume Sunday horse shows.
Today, with
over 16,605 students and 2,200 faculty
and staff members, the university promotes
academic
excellence, educational equity, diversity
in the campus community, and an understanding
and appreciation of different cultures.
It creates an environment that supports
the intellectual, personal and professional
development of each individual.
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