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Germany's PFAFF Introduces AI-Powered Creative Icon 2 Sewing Machine
By Fibre2Fashion | PFAFF has introduced the creative icon 2 sewing machine, which is engineered with AI to perform and evolve in response...
Mar 4, 2022


Know How the Renowned Fashion Brands are Handling 3D Fitting, in Alvanon’s Webinar on 23 March
By Apparel Resources | Alvanon will be organizing a webtalk on March 23 on 3D fitting strategies, their evolving and upcoming trends in...
Mar 4, 2022


SPESA and Messe Frankfurt Gearing Up for Texprocess Americas in Atlanta
By WhatTheyThink | A conversation between SPESA President Michael McDonald and SPESA past Chairwoman Nina McCormack on Texprocess...
Mar 3, 2022


SPESA Speaks | Trade Show Talks: Texprocess Americas
By SPESA | Over the next few months, we’ll have one major thing on our minds: Texprocess Americas. Taking place May 17-19, 2022, we're...
Mar 2, 2022


Lessons in Longevity from an 88-Year-Old Zipper Company
By Harvard Business Review | In an era of fast-changing global markets, hyper-connectivity, heightened competition, and increased...
Mar 2, 2022


JUKI Introduces a New Computer-Controlled Buttonholing Indexer
By Apparel Resources | SPESA member Juki launched its new computer-controlled buttonholing indexer AC-172N-1790AN for buttonholing top...
Mar 1, 2022


Duerkopp Adler Unveils Advantages of its New Modular System DA 550-D800
By Apparel Resources | Duerkopp Adler has unveiled its new modular system for documented sewing, DA 550-D800. The DA 500-D800 series...
Mar 1, 2022


Commerce Department Awards $54 Million in American Rescue Act Grants
Press Release | SPESA member AFFOA was 1 of 13 recipients of a nearly $54 million grant to increase access to Advanced manufacturing...
Feb 28, 2022


YKK Debuts Trims Made with Econyl Recycled Nylon
By Rivet | SPESA member YKK recently debuted a collection of zippers and a button made with Econyl regenerated nylon. Manufactured by...
Feb 25, 2022


ISAIC Continues to Drive Skills, Innovation for the Sewn Products Industry
By WhatTheyThink | In this interview, Jennifer Guarino shares an update on the activities at ISAIC in Detroit, where they focus on...
Feb 22, 2022


Q&A Series with SPESA Chairman Ed Gribbin | Part 1
By SPESA | The first of a four-part Q&A series with SPESA Chairman, Ed Gribbin. Watch to learn about Ed's career, what led him into the...
Feb 16, 2022


Zünd Receives EDP Awards for Three of its Software Tools
By LFR News | Zünd is known worldwide for its advanced, high-performance digital cutting systems "made in Switzerland". For some time now...
Feb 16, 2022


Trade & Policy Round-Up for February
By SPESA | A collection of stories related to trade and government policy that may impact the sewn products industry around the world...
Feb 16, 2022


Implement Industrial Communication with Eastman’s OPC UA Server
Press Release | Eastman Machine Company announces addition of the OPC UA (Open Platform Communications United Architecture) server to its...
Feb 15, 2022


Early Bird Pricing Ends This Friday for Techtextil North America & Texprocess Americas 2022
Press Release | There is less than one week remaining to purchase early bird tickets for the upcoming editions of Techtextil North...
Feb 14, 2022


The 3D Tools Accelerating Apparel Supply Chain Lead Times
By Just Style | SPESA members Alvanon and Lectra are named as companies offering tools for accelerating apparel supply chain lead times...
Feb 11, 2022


Giant Tiger Selects CGS BlueCherry Nextâ„¢ PLM to Support Design and Product Development
Press Release | SPESA member CGS announced that Canadian-based retailer, Giant Tiger, selected BlueCherry Next PLM to help support the...
Feb 7, 2022


SEAMS Announces 2022 Board of Directors
Press Release | SEAMS, the National Association and Voice for the U.S. Sewn Products Industry for over 50 years, announced the new...
Feb 7, 2022


Tukatech Promotes Umesh Gaur as ‘Managing Director – International’
By Apparel Resources | SPESA member Tukatech has promoted Umesh Gaur as Managing Director International. Umesh brings more than twenty...
Feb 3, 2022


On the Road Again
By SPESA | Like a lot of our readers, the SPESA team has been mostly grounded for the last two years. And, while our kids and pets are...
Feb 1, 2022
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