Our combined Voice of the U.S. Sewn Products Industry consists of more than 200 of America’s foremost fashion brands, retailers, manufacturers and textile providers. Supercharging the American Supply Chain, SEAMS is the the most relevant force and go-to resource shaping the growth and resurgence of MADE IN AMERICA.
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What’s keeping SEAMS leaders up at night in 2026?
By Devin Steele If one word defines 2026 so far, it is pressure. Pressure to modernize. To enforce trade rules. To grow responsibly. To compete — for real — in a volatile global market. In conversations with SEAMS member leaders this month, a clear pattern emerged:...
SEAMS Announces 2026 Board of Directors
WAKE FOREST, NC – January 30, 2026– SEAMS, the National Association and Voice for the U.S. Sewn Products Industry for over 50 years, announced the new membership selection for the Board of Directors 2026 calendar year today. Fast-paced market shifts and increased...
December 2025 Member Spotlight – AEC Narrow Fabrics
SEAMS Member Spotlight: AEC Narrow Fabrics In this edition of SEAMS Member Spotlight, AEC Narrow Fabrics is featured. President and CEO Jeff Crisco answers our questions. Company headquarters: Asheboro, N.C. Year founded: 1986 Primary specialties: “We are producers...
Dec 2025 – SEAMS crisscrosses country for strong trade show, conference presence in 2025
By Devin Steele From New York to Las Vegas, Atlanta to Savannah, Chicago to Indianapolis, the SEAMS Association and its members maintained a steady, high-visibility presence across the textile, apparel and sewn products industry in 2025 – reinforcing the association’s...
In the News
Circ announces New Fiber Club partners to accelerate commercial adoption of recycled textiles
Circ is expanding its Fiber Club initiative, bringing together a new group of brand and supply chain partners to help move recycled materials from pilot stages into commercial use. The latest cohort includes lifestyle brand Madewell under J.Crew Group, sustainable...
Independent laboratory testing confirms no detectable PFAS in Milliken firefighter turnout gear fabrics
Independent laboratory testing has confirmed that Milliken fabrics used in the manufacturing of firefighter turnout gear contain no detectable PFAS, based on third-party analysis conducted by Forever Analytical, an independent laboratory specializing in screening...
NCTO urges lawmakers to reject de minimis loophole bill
National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas sent a letter House leaders urging them to oppose and block the Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act, a bill that would essentially reopen a dangerous trade loophole and ultimately harm U.S....
New ISAIC headquarters at College for Creative Studies expands training and innovation
The Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC) will relocate in late spring 2026 to an expanded space inside the College for Creative Studies’ A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education. The move marks a significant milestone for the Detroit-based nonprofit...
NC State textile experts explain technology behind Winter Olympic uniforms
As athletes vie for gold at the Winter Olympics, every little competitive edge makes a difference. Even their clothing needs to be at peak performance. "What is the athlete doing? What mobility do they need in the garment," Brooke Anderson said. Anderson is a textile...
World Emblem opens new factory in Houston, reshores jobs to the United States
World Emblem, the world's largest emblem and patch manufacturer, today announced the opening of its new 72,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at 6740 Signat Drive in Houston. The company relocated its regional operations from approximately 35,000 square feet in...
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