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Tech Collaboration Extended – Alvanon’s 3D Avatar Library is Now Integrated to Optitex O/Cloud
By Apparel Resources | Optitex and Alvanon have announced the extension of their long-term collaboration. The collaboration is to support...
Apr 16, 2021


Gerber’s Software Upgrades Combat Rising Freight, Material Costs
By Sourcing Journal | With raw material and shipping costs continuing to rise in the face of increasing ocean freight shipping fees and...
Apr 14, 2021


America Faces Skilled Labor Shortage Amid Pandemic-Accelerated Automation Boom
By NBC News | Companies have increased automation during the pandemic to allow for fewer employees and more social distancing. ..
Apr 11, 2021


CGS Welcomes Daniella Ambrogi as Global Marketing Director
By California Apparel News | New York-headquartered Computer Generated Solutions recently announced the hire of Daniella Ambrogi as the...
Mar 31, 2021


One Of America’s Best Manufacturers Is This Japanese Zipper Maker
By Forbes | A strong piece of evidence in support of the many current calls to reshore American manufacturing is the tremendous...
Mar 21, 2021


Get to Know SPESA Board Member Daniella Ambrogi
By SPESA | This month, Behind the Seams is focusing on women in the sewn products industry. So, naturally, we turned to one of our own...
Mar 16, 2021


YKK Targets Consistent with Reductions Required to Keep Global Warming to 1.5°C
By YKK | YKK Corporation’s emissions reduction targets have been approved by the independent Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as...
Mar 14, 2021


ICYMI: MOTIF Rewire 2021, An Intervention for Fashion
By The Robin Report | Sustainable business practices have evolved from a slogan to a purpose. MOTIF Rewire 2021 hosted a global...
Mar 12, 2021


Eastman Introduces New Sales Representative for the UK and Ireland Glass Laminating Market: RegaLead
By Eastman Machine Company | Eastman Machine Company, manufacturer of automated cutting and material handling systems, announces the...
Mar 11, 2021


Elevate Textiles Furthers 2025 Sustainability Commitment through Smartway® Transport Partnership
By Elevate Textiles | Elevate Textiles is pleased to announce that it has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay...
Mar 10, 2021


Gerber Technology Sets Up Fashion Industry for Success with New Releases of Key Software Solutions
By Gerber Technology | Today, Gerber Technology announced new releases of their key software solutions, AccuMark® 2D and 3D, AccuPlan™...
Mar 4, 2021


INDA’s Board of Directors Welcomes Seven New Members
By INDA | INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced the membership election of seven industry leaders to serve on...
Mar 2, 2021


YKK Highlights Sustainability With Digital Spring/Summer 2022 Showcase
By YKK Europe | YKK will present its collection digitally, in response to the ongoing global pandemic. The format will include new...
Feb 23, 2021


Elevate Textiles Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition: Elevate Brand A&E Participates
By Elevate Textiles | Elevate Textiles announces it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition to include its brands American & Efird...
Feb 22, 2021


Diversity Across Disability
By SourceAmerica | Diversity in the workplace is a major part of establishing an organization’s culture. Many companies have staff-led...
Feb 17, 2021


CGS Adds BlueCherry Customers, Expands Services and Supply Chain Solutions
By CGS | CGS, a global provider of business applications, enterprise learning and outsourcing services, today announced that it saw...
Feb 11, 2021


Eastman Machine Company Announces Building Acquisition and Expansion of Headquarters
By Eastman Machine Company | Eastman Machine Company, influenced by client and product line growth, announces building acquisition and...
Feb 10, 2021


Tukatech and FK Group Release Premium Fabric Cutter
By California Apparel News | With a mission of digitizing the apparel industry’s manufacturing capabilities, the Los Angeles...
Feb 9, 2021


Lectra Enters into a Memorandum of Understanding to Acquire Gerber Technology
By Lectra & Gerber Technology | Lectra announces its plan to acquire the entire capital and voting rights of US-based Gerber Technology...
Feb 8, 2021


Lectra Partners with Microsoft to Boost Digital Transformation in the Fashion Industry
By Lectra | Lectra announces its partnership with Microsoft, which will help brands and retailers in the fashion industry focus on both...
Feb 4, 2021
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