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2025 NIB/SourceAmerica Textile Apparel Group (TAG) Conference
2025 NIB/SourceAmerica Textile Apparel Group (TAG) Conference
June 16-18, 2025
Philadelphia, PA
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AATCC* to host several workshops, conferences in summer, fall
AATCC announced a series of in-person workshops designed to expand your knowledge and enhance your skills in essential areas of the textile industry. In addition, AATCC is hosting a webinar for the Fabricating the Future Conference, to take place jointly with SEAMS,...
AI can help cut down on waste, improve quality in dyed fabrics
A new study finds that machine learning can help reduce textile manufacturing waste by more accurately mapping how colors will change during the dyeing process. Fabrics are typically dyed while wet, and their colors change as they dry. This can make it difficult to...
Dave Gardner blog: Is the large store concept a threat to small retailers?
I must admit that before participating in the May 2025 Atlanta Texprocess Americas and Techtextil North America editions, I was concerned about what the mood of exhibitors and attendees would be. What would I see and hear? How do they perceive the current state of our...
How Trump’s trade war is supercharging the fast fashion industry
When U.S. President Donald Trump introduced sweeping new tariffs on Chinese imports the goal was to bring manufacturing back to American soil and protect local jobs. However, this process of re-shoring is complex and requires years of investment and planning – far too...
ATA Talking Textiles podcast: Insights from Next Gen Leaders on Running a Business
Next generation leader Donato Fraiolo is joined by Kyle Van Damme, James Dillport and Jason Storozum to discuss running a textile product company. Listen in as they share previous experiences and how they entered the industry, from joining the family business to...
Join Harry Moser of the Reshoring Initiative for June 17 webinar, “Reshoring and Sustaining the U.S. Industrial Base.”
Shorter supply chains have proven to be lower risk and more profitable for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for 20 to 30% of products that are now imported. Find out how to accelerate and benefit from the trend to strengthen the U.S. industrial base from Harry...
Talent to impact U.S. reshoring more than tariffs, survey shows
A survey of around 220 U.S. business leaders has identified a stronger labor pool, followed by 15% universal tariffs as the most powerful factors to get American companies to reshore operations. Released on June 1, the 2025 US Reshoring Survey shows that original...
Kontoor Brands completes acquisition of Helly Hansen®
Kontoor Brands, Inc., Greensboro, N.C., announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Helly Hansen, the global outdoor and workwear brand. ...
Manufacturing PMI® at 48.5%; May 2025 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in May for the third consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®....
Clothing and textiles, among the products most affected by Trump’s tariffs
The tariff policies implemented during Donald Trump's presidency have been a subject of intense debate and scrutiny. While these measures have indeed bolstered federal revenue, the underlying economic dynamics reveal a more complex picture. Within the broader...