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February 2025 X Files
Winter Whispers of Optimism February 2025 X-Files By Xochil Herrera Scheer The Chicago Pattern Maker www.xochil.com Twenty Twenty-Five, and what a ride so far! It seems from my recent reading and conversations that we all are working on a number of initiatives for the...
February 2025 Member Spotlight – CustomFab USA
SEAMS Member Spotlight: CustomFab USA In our latest edition of SEAMS Member Spotlight, CustomFab USA, is highlighted. Brian Alhanati, vice president of the company, answers our questions. Company headquarters: Garden Grove, CA Year founded: 1990 Primary...
SEAMS members eye growth in 2025 amid policy shifts, domestic investments
SEAMS members eye growth in 2025 amid policy shifts, domestic investments By Devin Steele The U.S. textile/cut-and-sew industry is entering 2025 with cautious optimism, as manufacturers, suppliers and brands navigate a shifting economic and policy landscape, according...
Non-Profit has 7oz White Twill FOR SALE
SEAMS member, SourceAmerica, an Ability One Program Central Non-Profit Agency, has an affiliated Non-Profit located in the Southern USA that has six (6) Buttonhole machines FOR SALE. All six (6) of the Juki LBH-1790AN electronic lockstitch buttonhole machines have...
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Bennettsville Printing expanding Marlboro County, S.C., operations
Bennettsville Printing, a fabric printer, today announced it is expanding its operations in Marlboro County. The company’s $8.4 million investment will create 24 new jobs. A subsidiary of SNC Technical Services, Bennettsville Printing provides home, industrial, and...
Milliken & Company* named one of the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies®
Milliken & Company is honored to be included on Ethisphere"s 2025 World"s Most Ethical Companies list for the 19th consecutive year, reflecting the diversified global manufacturer"s ongoing commitment to integrity and ethical business practices. Milliken is one of...
UNIFI®*, maker of REPREVE®, named To Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies Of 2025 For Fashion And Apparel
UNIFI Inc., the maker of REPREVE®, is proud to have been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025 in the Fashion and Apparel category. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and...
Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole sends letter to President Trump
The Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole, representing a broad range of American voices and organizations – including the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) – committed to closing a loophole in U.S. trade law that is harming businesses, workers and...
Inside the fight to save American selvedge denim
On April 9, the last great hope in American-made selvedge denim will be auctioned off in Vidalia, La. Presided over by the Concordia County Sheriff’s Department, Vidalia Mills will sell off its assets, including land, buildings and equipment to cover more than $30...
Trump’s Tariffs: The hot button topic at AAFA Executive Summit in D.C.
“Trump’s tariffs” were a hot topic among apparel and shoe executives at last week’s American Apparel & Footwear Association Executive Summit in Washington, D.C. AAFA president and chief executive officer Steve Lamar kicked off the summit with remarks calling out...
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