Lisa Vivino “Supporting the Warfighter Clothing & Textiles Supply Chain” The needs of our Military are constantly evolving. During this informative session, Lisa Marie will provide an in-depth look into DLA’s development and procurement process, direction of the agency, supplier expectations, and the role of industry. Full Presentation Here
The long-faded American textile manufacturing industry is making a comeback, industry experts say, and Cumberland County may benefit from that growth with a new factory that is expected to employ at least 300 people. An American clothing manufacturer plans to build a cut-and-sew factory in the Southeast and have it operating roughly eight to nine […]
Lloyd Wood – “State of the U.S. Textile Industry: Numbers & Policy” National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) Director of Public Affairs Lloyd Wood will brief conference attendees on key U.S. textile industry statistics and trends. He also will outline the U.S. textile industry’s policy priorities on NAFTA, China 301 tariffs, and government procurement before closing […]
Harry Moser “Reshoring Sewn Products: It’s for Real” Details Here TCO Estimator for sourcing decisions and selling vs. offshore competitors Library for seeking customers and competitors that are reshoring Summary of surveys on consumer preferences for Made in USA