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


Survey Participation - The State of On-Demand Apparel/Fashion Manufacturing
Survey Participation | SPESA member Productive Solutions recently launched a survey aimed to better understand the opportunity that...
Nov 18, 2020


Gerber’s New Atria Cutter Offers Mass Production Benefits, On-Demand Potential
By Sourcing Journal | When Gerber Technology began developing its latest digital cutting solution, Lenny Marano, the company’s chief...
Nov 11, 2020


YKK USA Starts Solutions Group to Improve Manufacturing
By Fibre2Fashion | YKK USA has announced the launch of its new solutions group to help companies improve manufacturing efficiency...
Nov 4, 2020


Gerber, Alvanon Team up on 3D Design
By Sourcing Journal | Gerber Technology announced it will be taking its fashion technology further with a new collaboration with Alvanon...
Nov 3, 2020


Dunlap Sunbrand International Electronic Repair Center Adds Efka Warranty Repair Service
Release | Dunlap Sunbrand International is glad to extend their relationship of over 35 years with Efka of America...
Oct 31, 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 27, 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 26, 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 14, 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 13, 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 12, 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...
Oct 6, 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 24, 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 23, 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 16, 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 15, 2020


Discussing Workforce with SourceAmerica
Continuing our exploration of workforce development and the sewn products industry, SPESA recently spoke with SourceAmerica...
Sep 13, 2020
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