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Marketing Manager Position – Long Island, NY
At Apex Mills, we don't just manufacture textiles—we engineer solutions. For over 80 years, we've partnered with innovators across industries to develop custom, high-performance fabrics that meet the most demanding applications. From aerospace and defense to...
April 2025 X Files
Yes, We Can April 2025 X-Files By Xochil Herrera Scheer The Chicago Pattern Maker www.xochil.com In my February edition, I discussed two trade shows, one of which was Texworld New York City, where I represented the SEAMS Association. I met many people at the show who...
April 2025 Member Spotlight_Unionwear
SEAMS Member Spotlight: Unionwear In our latest edition of SEAMS Member Spotlight, Unionwear, is highlighted. Mitch Cahn, President of the company, answers our questions. Company headquarters: Newark, N.J. Year founded: 1992 Primary specialties: USA-made embroidered...
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...
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UNIFI®, Makers of REPREVE®, announces the sale of manufacturing facility
UNIFI, Inc., the makers of REPREVE® and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, announced the closing of the sale of its manufacturing facility in Madison, N.C., to a third-party buyer. ...
How the classic navy blazer became a case study for ‘made in America’
Jacob Hurwitz started his company, American Trench, in 2013 with a trench coat and seven pairs of socks, all designed and produced in the United States. In the years that followed, he expanded American Trench’s range with items such as canvas trousers, oxford shirts...
Trump says U.S. wants to make tanks, not T-shirts
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday his tariff policy was aimed at promoting the domestic manufacturing of tanks and technology products, not sneakers and T-shirts. Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One in New Jersey, Trump said he agreed with...
Farm to Fashion: Why what we wear deserves the same scrutiny as what we eat (Ferrara Manufacturing)
In food, we’ve changed how we think. Organic. Local. Responsibly Sourced. These terms shape our choices. We care about where our food comes from and who produces it. We shop at farmer’s markets, read labels, and invest in food that reflects our values. So why don’t we...
Joseph Ferrara: Trump’s tariff policy hurts U.S. textile industry
U.S. textile companies are not only struggling with fashion trends, but also with Trump's tariffs. What happens when fabric and buttons become more expensive before they even get under the needle? Joseph Ferrara, the owner of a factory in New York City's garment...
North Charleston flag makers lean into their families’ military roots as business grows
Katie Lyon grew up with an American flag hanging outside her childhood home in Charleston. Her family flew it to honor her grandfather, Henry Morgan, a naval officer stationed at Pearl Harbor in 1941 when Japan launched a surprise attack on the naval base that pulled...
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SEAMS 2025 SUPPLY CHAIN USA PAVILLION at TEXPROCESS AMERICAS
May 6-8, 2025 – Atlanta, GA
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Only available to SEAMS Members – Email completed contracts to nkinder@seams.org