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SPESA Member Benefits
SPESA provides members with the highest quality networking, education, and advocacy for advancing their businesses and supporting the sewn products industry across the Western Hemisphere.
UPDATE | SPESA is excited to announce new levels for its 2026-2027 membership year! You can learn more about them here.
SPESA's Mission & Purpose
All SPESA member benefits are rooted in the following:
To Strengthen the Supplier Base
Strengthen the core of the supplier ecosystem by connecting members to new business opportunities, expanding market access, and supporting best practices.
Through initiatives like Texprocess Americas, SPESA helps companies grow, adapt, and compete in a shifting global landscape.
To Advance Sewn Products Manufacturing
Drive the industry forward by championing innovation, technology adoption, and modern manufacturing standards.
From AI and automation to factory-of-the-future concepts and educational programming like the SPESA Advancements Conference, SPESA equips members with the insight needed to build smarter, more efficient systems.
To Prioritize Our People
Support the future workforce by promoting industry education, career pathways, and talent development initiatives.
By collaborating with members and other industry associations, SPESA helps ensure the industry attracts, develops, and retains the talent it needs to thrive.
How SPESA Supports Its Members
Access to a Global Stage
As co-producer of Texprocess Americas, SPESA connects you to the largest gathering of sewn products and technology leaders in the Americas — bringing together suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers from across the global supply chain.
SPESA members receive priority access and exclusive discounts on exhibit space at Texprocess Americas.*
Unmatched Networking Opportunities
SPESA’s conferences and events are designed to spark meaningful collaboration across the supply chain, from suppliers to brands to manufacturers.
Members enjoy exclusive access and discounted registration, delivering hundreds in savings while expanding your network with some of the industry’s key decision-makers.
Enhanced Visibility for Your Business & Brand
SPESA elevates your brand across the sewn products industry through platforms designed to connect you with the right audience at the right time. From the Member Directory to Behind the Seams, your company is positioned in front of decision-makers actively seeking solutions and partners.
SPESA members receive one month of complimentary advertising in Behind the Seams and SPESA member news is always included in each biweekly issue in the Member Spotlight section.
Resources, Education & Strategic Insight
SPESA equips you with the knowledge to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape — from shifting trade policies and tariffs to sourcing strategies and emerging technologies. Our content is designed not just to inform, but to help you make smarter, faster decisions.
Members gain access to timely industry intelligence and expert-driven insights that strengthen strategy, support growth, and keep you competitive.
*Discounts and priority access to Texprocess Americas are specifically for the Industry Leader member level. Learn more about the member levels here.
Interested in Joining SPESA?
Join SPESA and become part of a network driving the future of sewn products manufacturing across the Western Hemisphere.
Contact Ambar Campos, Director of Industry & Member Relations, at ambar@spesa.org for more information on SPESA membership.
SPESA Member Levels
Click here to explore SPESA's new membership levels and corresponding applications.
SPESA Member List
Click here for the impressive roster of SPESA members, including contact information for each company.