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Guest Post: Join Exenta at the 2019 SPESA Executive Conference
SPESA Speaks
October 16, 2019
Continuing professional development is an essential component to being a leader in your space. Taking the time to network with others in the industry, to learn about coming trends and changes, and to hear new perspectives is vital to remaining agile and crucial to the ability to adapt and grow as an organization. At Exenta, we strive to make professional development a priority, and that’s why we’ll be at the 2019 SPESA Executive Conference...
read moreAn Invitation from SPESA Chairman Nina McCormack
SPESA Speaks
October 1, 2019
SPESA Members - Whether you’re in pursuit of professional development, looking to meet a new customer, or simply seeking a fun getaway, I strongly encourage you to join me in New Orleans for the upcoming 2019 SPESA Executive Conference...
Why it’s a Good Time to Take Another Look at Sourcing in Central America (Yes, Again)
SPESA In The News
August 15, 2019 - Sourcing Journal
Whenever the apparel supply chain is staring down some sort of upheaval—whether it’s the Tranche 4 tariffs, fires in Bangladesh or China wage hikes—many decide that it’s a good time to take another look at sourcing in Central America...
read moreThe Changing Dynamics of Manufacturing Across the Americas
SPESA In The News
August 7, 2019 - Sourcing Journal
In 2017, Nidhi Kapur, jumped feet first into a brand new bold endeavor by launching a direct-to-consumer furniture brand called Maiden Home. Like many millennial consumers, Kapur was tired of mass-produced furnishings that came with a hefty price tag and low quality materials. She craved the lost art of craftsmanship, and sought to change the trajectory of how furniture was manufactured by going straight to the original source: North Carolina...
read moreOp-Ed: The US Sewn Products Industry Faces Sizable Labor Shortage
SPESA In The News
July 9, 2019 - Sourcing Journal
The sewn products sector is struggling where labor is concerned. As evidence of this fact, there’s a man in Texas who is alleged to be the only person within a 200-mile radius with the skills needed to repair sewn product manufacturing equipment. Just by listening to a machine, he’s able to identify the problem and offer a solution, and he can be at your factory sometime between next Tuesday and two months from now. He is a regional prodigy. He also represents the decline in local resources and a need for skilled labor...
read moreRegister Now for the 2019 SPESA Executive Conference
SPESA Speaks
June 4, 2019
We're excited to announce that registration for the 2019 SPESA Executive Conference is officially open! Taking place October 29 and 30 in New Orleans, the event is open to SPESA members, their customers, and anyone interested in learning more about the future of the sewn products industry…
read moreSPESA’s 2019 Advancements In Manufacturing Conference
SPESA In The News
April 16, 2019 - Textile World
SPESA’s 9th Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference attracted 90 industry leaders in Raleigh, N.C…
read moreSPESA President Explains Association’s Value to the Sewn Products Industry
SPESA In The News
April 15, 2019 - What They Think
Are you a supplier to the sewn products industry? If so, are you a member of SPESA? And if you are not, this article from Senior Editor Cary Sherburne lays out why you should be. SPESA’s President Michael McDonald shares his thoughts on the association’s role in promoting and supporting the sewn products industry from the supplier’s perspective...
read moreSewn Products: Hurdles & Opportunities
SPESA In The News
March 25, 2019 - Textile World
The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) recently collocated its 9th Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference with Techtextil North America held at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, N.C. More than 90 registered attendees came together to discuss issues facing the sewn products industry. The conference focused on the current and future state of innovations in the sewn products industry related to microfactories, on-demand manufacturing, software connectivity and automation...
read moreMicrofactories, Automation, Talent, Investment: Deconstructing the Reality of Made-in-the- USA Manufacturing
SPESA In The News
March 11, 2019 - Apparel Magazine
When you’re talking about automating the apparel industry, and where we’re headed in the future, it’s helpful to understand where the industry has been, why it changed, and what’s sparking the changes that it will need to accommodate going forward…
read moreSPESA Brings Together Top Industry Leaders For Discussion On Technology Advancements In Sewn Products Manufacturing
SPESA In The News
March 6, 2019 - Textile World
The Sewn Products Equipment and Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) hosted its 9th Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference last Wednesday, February 27, bringing together a group of leaders on the frontline of manufacturing to discuss the current and future state of innovations in the sewn products industry. Held in conjunction with Techtextil North America 2019 in Raleigh, N.C., the event attracted more than 90 registered attendees from 18 states (including the District of Columbia) and five countries...
read moreSPESA Brings Together Top Industry Leaders for Discussion on Technology Advancements in Sewn Products Manufacturing
SPESA Press Releases
March 6, 2019
The Sewn Products Equipment and Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) hosted its 9th Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference last Wednesday, February 27, bringing together a group of leaders on the frontline of manufacturing to discuss the current and future state of innovations in the sewn products industry. Held in conjunction with Techtextil North America 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina, the event attracted more than 90 registered attendees from 18 states (including the District of Columbia) and five countries…
read moreSPESA: Meet The New President Michael McDonald
SPESA In The News
February 20, 2019 - Textile World
In February of 2018, The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) Board of Directors named Michael McDonald SPESA executive director. McDonald worked alongside then president, Benton Gardner, and managing director, Dave Gardner, until their retirement at the end of last year. McDonald then assumed full management of SPESA at the beginning of January 2019 as president...
read moreSPESA President Addresses Membership in Inaugural State of the Union
SPESA Speaks
February 5, 2019
At the beginning of last year, I opened an email from the SPESA Board that would change my career and my life. Having dedicated years to the textile and apparel industries — from studying work-force development to translating academia to real-world application — the offer to serve as your SPESA President was one I was honored to accept and one that I knew came with much responsibility…
read moreSPESA President Michael McDonald Talks Industry with NCSU Students
SPESA Speaks
February 4, 2019
A group of undergraduate students from the North Carolina State University Wilson College of Textiles stopped by the SPESA office last week to speak with SPESA President Michael McDonald about trade associations and trade shows…
read moreSPESA To Host Advancements In Manufacturing Technologies Conference In Conjunction With Techtextil North America
SPESA In The News
December 17, 2018 - Textile World
The Sewn Products Equipment and Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) hosted its 9th Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference last Wednesday, February 27, bringing together a group of leaders on the frontline of manufacturing to discuss the current and future state of innovations in the sewn products industry. Held in conjunction with Techtextil North America 2019 in Raleigh, N.C., the event attracted more than 90 registered attendees from 18 states (including the District of Columbia) and five countries...
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