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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...
Nov 1, 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 28, 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 27, 2020


Legacy Series Part II: Chat with Former VF Corporation Chairman & CEO Mackey McDonald
By SPESA | The second conversation in our Legacy Series is between SPESA President Michael McDonald and his father Mackey McDonald...
Oct 21, 2020


Trade & Government Round-up for October - Part 2
By SPESA | Trade and government policy news impacting the global sewn products industry, including the U.S.-Brazil trade deal and more...
Oct 21, 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 15, 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 14, 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 14, 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 13, 2020


Trade & Government Round-up for October - Part 1
By SPESA | A monthly collection of stories related to trade and government that may impact the sewn products industry around the world.
Oct 7, 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 7, 2020


SPESA to Host Its First Ever Virtual Executive Conference Later This Month
By SPESA | SPESA announced registration is open for its free 2020 Virtual Executive Conference, scheduled for October 29 & 30, 2020.
Oct 7, 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 7, 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 25, 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 24, 2020


Techtextil and Texprocess 2021: Hybrid Event, Sharper Profile and Change in Exhibition Halls
By Messe Frankfurt | International suppliers of technical textiles and nonwovens, as well as machines for processing textile and flexible...
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 17, 2020


Announcing the 2020 Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas Virtual Symposium
By Messe Frankfurt | The 2020 Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas Symposiums have gone virtual. Like the in-person events...
Sep 16, 2020


Trade & Government Round-up for September
By SPESA | Monthly collection of stories related to trade and government that may impact the sewn products industry around the world.
Sep 16, 2020
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