TEXWORLD USA 2014
DAY 1 TEXWORLD –
July 22 to 24 Andre Castaybert attended TexWorld USA, the largest sourcing event in North America for apparel fabric buyers, research and product development specialist, designers, merchandisers and overseas sourcing professionals at the Javits Center in New York. He attended seminars in which industry experts offered insights into some the most pressing issues and recent trends in the apparel and textile industries. He met with individuals and groups from among the 760 cutting-edge exhibitors, representing 30 countries from Asia, the Middle East, North America and other regions.
THE WHAT WHERE AND HOW OF GARMENT PRODUCTION
Andre attended “The What, Where and How of Garment Production,” moderated by Dina Dunn, founder of marketing and communications agency Blink, which focuses on building brands across manufacturing and service-based industries. Presenters included Anne Gillespie and Sam Moore, two experts in standards and practices in organic and sustainable textile processes. They explored how designers can ensure that their products are made responsibly and that they comply with government regulations.
MADE IN AMERICAS
“Made in Americas” was a particularly interesting presentation. The seminar explored the benefits and rewards of shortening supply chains by manufacturing in the Western hemisphere, in particular in Guatemala, Colombia and the U.S.A. Julie Reiser gave an overview of the efforts by the Made In U.S.A. Foundation to promote products made and assembled in the U.S. She explained the foundation’s efforts to enforce the Country of Origin Labeling Act, to protect the “Made in U.S.A.” label. Matthew Burnett, co-founder of web-based marketplace Maker’s Row, explained how he and his partner Tanya Menendez were bringing together designers and U.S. manufacturers via a website that Time Inc. named one of its top ten 2014 New York startups, praising it for providing “unparalleled access to industry-specific factories and suppliers across the United States.” National trade association representatives Lucia de Sander and Sylvia Reyes provided a different presented the advantages of sourcing manufacturing in Guatemala and Colombia, respectively.
To watch the panel, click here and scroll down to “Made in Americas” video.
To learn more about TEXWORLD, visit their website.
