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Oct 27, 2020
Dressgate | Morgan Tecnica Feature
By TechnoFashion Speciale | The world is changing, and it is happening rapidly. Manufacturing for the apparel industry is increasingly...
Oct 26, 2020
Elevate Textiles Releases 2020 Sustainability Report
By American & Efird | Elevate Textiles released its 2020 Sustainability Report which outlines progress towards its 2025 Sustainability...
Oct 14, 2020
Groz Beckert Technology for Warp and Weft Knitting
By Knitting Trade Journal | Textile systems supplier Groz Beckert has significantly expanded its range of needles and other ancillary...
Oct 14, 2020
Apparel Job Portal Helps Unemployed Workers and Incentivizes Employers During Pandemic
Release | Tukatech announces the reopening of their apparel job portal “Career Connection” where future employees and employers meet and...
Oct 13, 2020
American & Efird Invests in US Manufacturing Platform
By Fibre2Fashion | American & Efird, a supplier of sewing thread and specialty yarns in the US, has announced its continued investment in...
Oct 13, 2020
YKK Makes Inroads in Wearable Technology with a Smart Zipper
By Sourcing Journal | Like watches and phones before it, are zippers the next everyday item to receive a digital upgrade? YKK is working...
Oct 12, 2020
THIS WEEK | MorganTecnica's Denim Online Show Dedicated to Worldwide Denim Apparel Manufacturers
Release | MorganTecnica presents the Denim Show, an online event with live demonstrations of today’s best solutions in Denim apparel...
Oct 6, 2020
From the Beginning: An Interview with SPESA Board Member John Stern
By SPESA | John Stern, President and CEO of Methods Workshop, has been involved with SPESA since its inception 30 years ago. We chatted...
Oct 6, 2020
Legacy Series Part I: Mel & Dan Berzack on Family Across Generations in the Sewn Products Industry
By SPESA | Over the next several weeks, SPESA will be featuring what we’re calling the “Legacy Series” which will include conversations...
Sep 24, 2020
American & Efird To Purchase Charles Craft Performance Yarns
By American & Efird | Elevate Textiles, Inc., a global provider of advanced, high quality products and mission critical textile solutions...
Sep 23, 2020
Gerber Technology Launches Fashion Transformation Initiative
By Gerber Technology | Today, Gerber Technology announced a new Transformation Initiative that makes a worldwide network of fashion...
Sep 16, 2020
CGS Announces BlueCherry Next Platform, Bringing a Digital-First Supply Chain
By CGS | CGS, a global provider of business applications, enterprise learning and outsourcing services, today announced the launch of...
Sep 15, 2020
The Richardization of Apparel Manufacturing (And Why That's a Good Thing)
Op-Ed by Sarah Krasley, CEO, Shimmy Technologies | I haven’t seen Richard in more than twenty years, but even today I can still remember...
Sep 15, 2020
AFFOA: Working Toward a Manufacturing-based Revolution
By SPESA | Interview with Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) about the past, current, future state of workforce development...
Sep 13, 2020
Discussing Workforce with SourceAmerica
Continuing our exploration of workforce development and the sewn products industry, SPESA recently spoke with SourceAmerica...
Sep 9, 2020
Sewing Automation: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?
By WhatTheyThink | Interview with Frank Henderson about reshoring, innovative workflows, and the future of sewing, robotics, and...
Sep 6, 2020
UN Announces AMANN Group as One of Top 50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders
By Apparel Resources | There’s hardly any product where sewing thread is not used and one can find it in almost every industry across...
Sep 6, 2020
Proven Adaptability | An Interview with Eastman Machine Company
By Composites in Manufacturing | Insights from Eastman Machine Company and how the company is dealing with the impact of Covid-19...
Sep 1, 2020
A Conversation with ISAIC CEO & Chairman, Jen Guarino
An interview with ISAIC's Jen Guarino on the changing workforce in the sewn products industry and training the next generation.
Aug 30, 2020
FNX & Alvanon Join Hands for 3D Speed in Apparel Sector
A press release from FNX announcing a strategic collaboration with SPESA member Alvanon to drive change in cloud-based 3D image rendering.
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