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Connection and collaboration drive momentum ahead of SEAMS Spring Networking Conference
By Devin Steele With the SEAMS Spring Networking Conference just a week away in Greensboro, NC, momentum appears to be building across the sewn products, textiles and apparel industry at a pivotal time. Manufacturers are navigating rising costs, shifting sourcing...
April 2026 Member Spotlight – Interstate Narrow Fabrics
SEAMS Member Spotlight: Interstate Narrow Fabrics In this edition of SEAMS Member Spotlight, Interstate Narrow Fabrics (INF) is featured. Vice President Anthony Vailati answers our questions. Company headquarters: Haw River, NC Year founded: 1985 Primary...
Apr 2026 X Files – Weaving the Future of SEAMS
Weaving the Future of SEAMS April 2026 X-Files By: Xochil Herrera The Chicago Pattern Maker www.xochil.com During our Spring Conference in Greensboro next week, SEAMS is proud to introduce its first women-focused group, WOVEN — Women Optimizing Vision, Excellence, and...
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...
In the News
Tanya Wade of the MSC to address STRC 2026
Tanya Wade of the Manufacturing Solutions Center will speak at the 2026, where she will discuss workforce training initiatives and emerging technologies tied to THREAD-X and the Textile Resource Lab. Her session will focus on how AI and advanced technologies are...
Lectra AI Retviews helping apparel brands stay competitive
Lectra is expanding use of its AI-powered Retviews platform to help apparel brands monitor pricing, assortments and market trends in real time. The technology is designed to help brands make faster merchandising decisions and remain competitive in an increasingly...
ISAIC Honors 2026 celebrates apparel innovation, sustainability leaders
Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center recognized leaders advancing apparel manufacturing innovation and sustainability during its 2026 honors event. The celebration highlighted organizations and individuals helping reshape domestic apparel production through...
NCTO elects Amy Bircher Bruyn chair, Jay Todd as vice chair
National Council of Textile Organizations elected Amy Bircher Bruyn of MMI Textiles as chair and Jay Todd of Service Thread as vice chair for 2026 during its annual meeting in Washington. The leadership transition highlights continued focus on strengthening U.S....
American & Efird and Vardhman JV to expand thread sales
American & Efird and India-based Vardhman Textiles announced plans to expand sales through their joint venture focused on industrial sewing thread production. The partnership continues to strengthen A&E’s global footprint and thread manufacturing capabilities...
Graduation speaker will cover senior year loans for some NC State textile grads
A surprise announcement at the NC State Wilson College of Textiles commencement ceremony drew emotional reactions after donor Anil Kochhar revealed he and his wife, Marilyn, would pay off final-year student loans for graduates from the 2025-26 academic year. The gift...
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