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August 2026 Member Spotlight – BK Fabrics
SEAMS Member Spotlight: BK Fabrics In this edition of SEAMS Member Spotlight, owner Britt Moore shares the story behind BK Fabrics, a young company finding opportunities in specialized fabrics, military programs and the domestic textile supply chain. Company...
SEAMS Fall Networking Conference to focus on AI, domestic sourcing and the future of U.S. manufacturing
By Devin Steele From artificial intelligence and domestic sourcing to the economic climate and the future of U.S. apparel manufacturing, SEAMS members will have plenty to talk about when they gather in New Orleans next month. The SEAMS Fall Networking Conference will...
August 2026 X Files – Taking Action: Finding Your People (and Your Karaoke Song) at SEAMS
Taking Action: Finding Your People (and Your Karaoke Song) at SEAMS August 2026 X-Files By: Xochil Herrera The Chicago Pattern Maker www.xochil.com "I think there is something more important than believing: Action! The world is full of dreamers, there aren't enough...
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INDA hires Ben Muller as executive director
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has named Ben Muller Executive Director. Muller brings more than 20 years of leadership experience and most recently served on the senior executive team of the High Point Market Authority, following earlier...
Harvard researchers use standard knitting machines to build shape-shifting smart textiles
Harvard researchers have developed programmable knitted textiles that can change between stable shapes, sense movement and function as soft electrical switches. The fabrics can be produced using industrial weft-knitting machines already common in garment...
Williamsburg Garment Company is building a denim hub in Brooklyn
Williamsburg Garment Company is expanding its Brooklyn presence with a new Greenpoint retail store directly across from its manufacturing facility. The two locations are designed to create a hub for American-made denim, offering premium denim collections, tailoring...
Raspberry AI expands platform into unified agentic fashion workflow
Raspberry AI has expanded its platform into a unified AI-powered workflow designed to connect the fashion product lifecycle from concept through commerce. The system brings AI agents across design, merchandising, wholesale, marketing and e-commerce into a single...
Remembering Dr. Andre West: A brilliant mind, a generous spirit and a legacy that lives
The textile community is remembering Dr. Andre West, longtime professor and former director of the Zeis Textiles Extension at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles, who died Sept. 10. West leaves a lasting legacy through his work in textile education, innovation and...
New Balance awarded contract to provide the U.S. military with American-made athletic footwear
New Balance has been awarded a supply contract to provide the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps with its Made in USA 0430 athletic shoe beginning in early 2027. The footwear will be manufactured at the company’s Central Maine factory in Skowhegan, Maine,...
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