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News Updates about SPESA, its Members, and Trade & Government

Oct 30, 2023
SPESA Welcomes New Board Member, Announces New Officer Slate, and Presents Member Emeritus Awards
Press Release | During its recent Annual Business Meeting, the Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) announced the...

Oct 17, 2023
38th World Fashion Convention | Speaker & Sponsor News (October 18)
By SPESA | Later this month, SPESA and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) will jointly host the 38th World Fashion Convention...

Jul 12, 2023
IAF and SPESA Prepare Speaker Line-Up for 38th World Fashion Convention
Press Release The International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) are...

Jul 4, 2023
Ahead of the FUTURE with Methods Workshop International, LLC
By SPESA | Earlier this year, Methods Workshop LLC announced that its President and CEO, John Stern, would retire after more than 40...

Jun 11, 2023
Tom Glaser to Join as Keynote Speaker at 38th World Fashion Convention this October in Philadelphia
Press Release | IAF and SPESA are excited to announce today that Mr. Tom Glaser will join as a keynote speaker at the upcoming 38th World...

May 2, 2023
SPESA Members Exhibiting at Texprocess Americas
By SPESA Texprocess Americas 2023 is right around the corner! After years of upheaval, this is THE year for the sewn products industry to...

May 2, 2023
Learn More About Training Takes Time at Texprocess Americas
By SPESA | As we've shared, the 2023 edition of Texprocess Americas will be launching an entirely new, first-of-its-kind show floor...

Apr 18, 2023
What You Missed in San Juan - 2023 SPESA Executive Conference Recap
By SPESA | At the end of March, SPESA and many of our favorite sewn products industry colleagues traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for...

Apr 18, 2023
Texprocess Americas Exhibitors Eligible for New Industry Innovation Awards
By SPESA | For the first time, this year's Texprocess Americas and Techtextil North America shows will feature awards honoring the...

Apr 4, 2023
Western Hemisphere Manufacturers Share Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions
Michael Penchansky, CGS, Inc. | SPESA Executive Conference Panel Discusses Collaboration, Technology, Workforce, and Sustainability...

Mar 20, 2023
Registration for the 38th World Fashion Convention Now Open!
Press Release | IAF and SPESA are proud to announce that the registration for the 38th World Fashion Convention to be held October 22-25...

Mar 14, 2023
Texprocess Americas 2023 to Feature First-of-Its-Kind Show Floor Training Program
Press Release | SPESA announced plans for an entirely new, first-of-its-kind show floor training program that will launch at the upcoming...

Mar 14, 2023
SPESA Member Spotlight: AETAS Corporation
By SPESA | Meet SPESA's new member AETAS Corporation. This company, headquartered in Zhejiang with U.S. operations in Pennsylvania, is...

Feb 9, 2023
2023 SPESA State of the Union
By SPESA | Embarking on our fifth year managing this association, it continues to be an honor to serve you and the sewn products industry...

Jan 30, 2023
SPESA to Host 2023 Executive Conference in Puerto Rico
Just Style | SPESA will host its annual executive conference on 30 to 31 March 2021 in Puerto Rico to highlight the strengths of Latin...

Jan 18, 2023
SPESA to Host 2023 Executive Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 30 & 31, 2023
Press Release | SPESA will host its annual Executive Conference Thursday, March 30, and Friday, March 31, at the iconic Caribe Hilton...

Jan 4, 2023
Where You'll Find SPESA in 2023
By SPESA | It’s going to be a busy one for SPESA, so let’s jump right in. SPESA will host three major events this year, each one a...

Dec 7, 2022
SPESA Annual Business Meeting & Holiday Happy Hour (Virtual)
By SPESA | SPESA will host its annual Business Meeting (via Zoom) on Wednesday, December 14th, at 4:30 p.m. ET, followed by a holiday...

Nov 1, 2022
From Conference to Carhartt to the Classroom
By Xochil Herrera Scheer | I had the great opportunity to attend the SPESA Advancements in Manufacturing and Technologies Conference...

Oct 4, 2022
News Round-Up: Import and Export Trends
By SPESA | Below is a collection of recent news articles examining import and export trends for several key players in the global sewn...
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