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Position: Industrial Sewing Engineer- Alabama
Position Overview Sovereign America Industries (SAI) is seeking a Sewing Engineer to support the development, optimization, and production of advanced sewn textile products. This role focuses on engineering efficient sewing processes, improving product quality, and...
Feb 2026 X Files – The Power of Your Profile
The Power of Your Profile February 2026 X-Files By: Xochil Herrera The Chicago Pattern Maker www.xochil.com A solid handshake used to be the start of every great partnership. At SEAMS, we still wholeheartedly believe in in-person networking and its importance in...
Feb 2026 Member Spotlight – Dunlap Industries
SEAMS Member Spotlight: Dunlap Industries In this edition of SEAMS Member Spotlight, Dunlap Industries is featured. Questions are answered by Marketing Supervisor & Sales Associate Gaylen A. Hamilton; Sales Manager Ashby Graham; and President Robert J. Kwasnik....
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:...
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U.S. manufacturing expands in March; textile mills continue growth trend
According to Institute for Supply Management, the Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.7 in March, signaling expansion. Textile mills were among the sectors continuing to grow, reflecting steady demand and ongoing recovery within the domestic manufacturing base. ...
Domestic textile manufacturing shows signs of resurgence
A feature from Thomasnet explores renewed momentum in U.S. textile production, driven by reshoring, supply chain risk mitigation and demand for faster turnaround times. The piece highlights how investment, automation and policy shifts are supporting a gradual industry...
North Carolina workforce initiative spotlights CTE pipeline for manufacturing
A workforce development post underscores the importance of career and technical education (CTE) programs in building North Carolina’s next generation of manufacturing talent. The initiative emphasizes partnerships between educators and industry to strengthen the...
UNIFI honors sustainability leaders with 2026 REPREVE Champions awards
UNIFI recognized global brands and partners advancing recycled and circular textile solutions through its ninth annual REPREVE Champions of Sustainability Awards. The program highlights measurable impact in diverting plastic waste and scaling recycled fiber adoption...
Kim Glas: Op-ed: Stronger customs enforcement key to ‘America First’ manufacturing strategy
In Sourcing Journal, industry voices argue that stricter enforcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection is essential to leveling the playing field for domestic textile producers. The piece ties trade policy, de minimis enforcement and import scrutiny directly to...
Unionwear highlights “Union Strong, USA Made” promotional products push
Competing with overseas manufacturing has forced U.S. textile companies to rethink how they operate. In this podcast episode, Mitch Cahn of Unionwear explains how his company survived decades of offshoring by focusing on automation, lean manufacturing and selling the...
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