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Aptean Unveils Keynote Speakers for “UNITE 2025”: Futurist Erica Orange and Trailblazing Veteran Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.)
Press Release | Aptean is excited to announce two distinguished keynote speakers for “UNITE 2025”, its flagship North American customer conference: renowned futurist and thought leader, Erica Orange, along with decorated veteran and trailblazer, Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.)...
May 28


BlueCherry® ERP Fuels AI-Powered Finance Transformation For EnVogue International
Press Release | CGS announced that home fashion leader and longtime partner, EnVogue International is scaling its BlueCherry platform capabilities to drive greater payment transparency, AI-enabled automation, and real-time financial visibility across its supply chain operations...
May 27


Registration Opens for 2025 SPESA Executive Conference in Chicago
Press Release | SPESA is excited to announce registration is open for the 2025 SPESA Executive Conference. This year’s event will take place August 27-29 at the Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile.
May 27


Meet the 25 Manufacturing Awards Winners for 2025 | General Excellence: Eastman Machine Co.
Buffalo Business First | SPESA member Eastman Machine Co. was recently named a winner in Buffalo's Manufacturing Awards for the General Excellence category.
May 22


Cotton Street Gallery Will Host ‘Seed to Fashion’
The Andalusia Star News | SPESA member Frank Henderson is helping to spearhead an upcoming event called “Seed to Fashion: Then and Now,” an exhibition exploring the chronology of cotton, the role it has played in the South, and its special relevance to Covington County.
May 21


Fenix Group Chooses TextileGenesis to Ensure Fiber-to-Retail Traceability of Their Products
The Interline | This collaboration aims to enhance the transparency and traceability of Fenix Outdoor Group’s brand supply chain, focusing on preferred fibers such as cotton, synthetics, animal fibers, and man-made cellulosic (MMCFs). By leveraging TextileGenesis’s innovative Fiber-to-Retail (FTR) technology, the solution will provide robust tracking and verification of materials, addressing the increasing demand for sustainable practices in the outdoor industry.
May 20


Aptean Apparel Shop Floor Control Wins Best New Concept at the 2025 Texprocess Innovation Awards
Press Release | Aptean's Apparel Shop Floor Control has been awarded Best New Concept at the 2025 Texprocess Innovation Awards. This real-time production management solution provides apparel manufacturers with instant access to critical data and insights, enhancing efficiency, visibility and increasing workforce productivity. The recognition reinforces Aptean’s commitment to delivering enterprise solutions that drive smarter decision making for manufacturers.
May 14


Design2Manufacturing Informational Q&A Session
Join the Industrial Sewing & Innovation Center (ISAIC), on May 20th, 12-1pm for a one-hour-long Q&A session to speak with Ellie Schneider, ISAIC’s Director of Programming and Strategy, to learn more about how you can be a part of Design2Manufacturing Fellowship...
May 12


Mimosas, Industry Experts, and Free Membership? Visit the SPESA Booth at Texprocess Americas!
Texprocess Americas 2025 is finally here! We are so excited to connect with the sewn products industry this week in Atlanta. For those of you attending the show, please see below for a list of what you can expect to find in the SPESA booth (#2500) as well as from the SPESA members exhibiting this year...
May 5


Innovation Award Winners Announced for the 2025 Edition of Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas
The 2025 Innovation Award winners for Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas have been officially announced, recognizing technologies and forward-thinking solutions shaping the future of the technical textiles and sewn products industries...
May 5


Pathfinder Debuts New Fabric Cutter at Texprocess Americas 2025
SPESA is excited to share a preview of what our member Pathfinder Cutting Technology has in store for visitors at the upcoming 2025 edition of Texprocess Americas (May 6-8) in Atlanta, Georgia...
Apr 30


SPESA Members Exhibiting at Texprocess Americas
Texprocess Americas 2025 is almost here! Take a look below at all of the SPESA members who will be exhibiting this year...
Apr 30


Message from SPESA on the Occasion of Texprocess Americas 2025
The 2025 edition of Texprocess Americas is now just four weeks away. And when we've talked with people about the show — including both exhibitors and attendees — one word continues to be repeated: access. So, as we approach May, SPESA wanted to share what access means to us, as it relates to the upcoming Texprocess Americas show...
Apr 30


Morgan Tecnica Education Initiatives at Texprocess Americas
We invite faculty and academic professionals to visit the Morgan Tecnica booth during the trade show for a quick yet informative session on our educational initiatives. Discover the 2D Morgan School Box, a brand-new comprehensive CAD software package designed to integrate professional-grade CAD tools into the classroom. This solution includes a fresh, modern experience in pattern design, digitization, and production optimization, specifically designed with today's college stu
Apr 29


Lectra Continues Global Expansion of Valia Fashion to New Key Markets
Lectra, leader in technology solutions for accelerating the transition to Industry 4.0 for players in fashion, automotive, and furniture, today announced the expansion of its Valia Fashion platform to new key markets across the globe, including: Mexico, Brazil and South America...
Apr 29


Apparel Machinery & Supply Co.: Naomoto Corporation Booth#1930
SPESA is excited to share a preview of what our member Apparel Machinery & Supply Co. has in store for visitors at the upcoming 2025 edition of Texprocess Americas (May 6-8) in Atlanta, Georgia...
Apr 28


Apparel Machinery & Supply Co.: Reliant Machinery Booth#1932
SPESA is excited to share a preview of what our member Apparel Machinery & Supply Co. has in store for visitors at the upcoming 2025 edition of Texprocess Americas (May 6-8) in Atlanta, Georgia...
Apr 28


Intelligent Apparel Manufacturing and Management Systems | Visit Leridge at Texprocess Americas
SPESA is excited to share a preview of what our member Leridge has in store for visitors at the upcoming 2025 edition of Texprocess Americas (May 6-8) in Atlanta, Georgia...
Apr 24


Innovation Thrives When Boldness and Technological Leadership Come Together | See What Lectra Has Planned for Texprocess Americas (Video)
SPESA is excited to share a preview of what our member Lectra has in store for visitors at the upcoming 2025 edition of Texprocess Americas (May 6-8) in Atlanta, Georgia...
Apr 24


One Company... with a Solution for Every Application | Visit Sewn Products Equipment Company at Texprocess Americas
SPESA is excited to share a preview of what our member Sewn Products Equipment Company has in store for visitors at the upcoming 2025 edition of Texprocess Americas (May 6-8) in Atlanta, Georgia.
Apr 23
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