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Out of the Past
Needle's Eye Front Cover – February 1969
1830s U.S. Clothing Industry
In this issue of THE NEEDLE'S EYE, we begin a cover series about the 1930s that highlights some of the great inventions that have affected our lives in the 21st century.
Our front cover highlights the steam locomotive with an illustration of the York which was built by Phineas Davis for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1831.
This engine was able to haul four cars weighing fifteen tons up hills and around curves. This was a start toward modern railroads, although it was by no means an end to horse-drawn vehicles which continued on the tracks of a number of railroads for many years. But it was a start.
Elias Howe and Sewing Machines
Before the invention of the sewing machine, most sewing was done by individuals in their homes. However, many people offered services as tailors or seamstresses in small shops where wages were very low. One inventor was struggling to put into metal an idea to lighten the toil of those who lived by the needle.
It was not until after the power-driven sewing machine was invented, that factory production of clothes and shoes on a large scale occurred. Before sewing machines, nearly all clothing was local and hand-sewn, there were tailors and seamstresses in most towns that could make individual items of clothing for customers.
1830s U.S. Clothing IndustryThroughout the eighteenth century, clothing manufacture—from the raising of the raw materials, through the spinning and weaving, to the sewing—was largely a household industry in the United States. In the colonial period fine imported textiles, including clothing and bed and table linens, were costly items. Tailoring shops, particularly in the larger cities, produced up-to-date, custom-made clothing for the well-to-do. But in the average family all stages of clothing manufacture were carried on in the home, where women and children made plain, durable clothes of wool or linsey-woolsey, a wool and linen or cotton mixture.
The preliminary stages of spinning and weaving were eliminated from home work after the 1830s, when American manufacture of textiles became an established industry. Machine-made cloth was sold to rural householders through country stores and traveling drummers.The ready-to-wear industry made a tentative beginning in the men's branch of the trade in the late eighteenth century with the establishment of slop shops, which sold rough clothing to sailors in port cities. Custom tailors also began to make up some clothing in slack times to keep their workers busy.
The first recorded clothing factory was located in New York City in 1831 when George Opdyke (later Mayor of New York) began the small-scale manufacture of ready-made clothing, that he stocked and sold largely through a store in New Orleans. Opdyke was one of the first American merchants to do so.
But it was not until after the power-driven sewing machine was invented, that factory production of clothes on a large scale occurred. After that time the clothing industry grew. Early haberdashery stores, such as Brooks Brothers, sold both custom and ready-made clothing at midcentury. But the output of ready-made clothing was inconsequential in quantity compared to the amount o00000000f clothing made at home. Much of the ready-made clothing was of a cheap grade and was sold in the West or in the South for use by settlers and slaves. Because of its regular shipping connections with southern states, New York City rapidly became the center of the ready-to-wear trade with the South, and some clothing of good quality was sold there.
As we continue, then, with our great inventions series, we hope that you will find the covers of THE NEEDLE'S EYE both interesting and informative.
The first recorded clothing factory was located in New York City in 1831 when George Opdyke (later Mayor of New York) began the small-scale manufacture of ready-made clothing, that he stocked and sold largely through a store in New Orleans. Opdyke was one of the first American merchants to do so.
But it was not until after the power-driven sewing machine was invented, that factory production of clothes on a large scale occurred. After that time the clothing industry grew. Early haberdashery stores, such as Brooks Brothers, sold both custom and ready-made clothing at midcentury. But the output of ready-made clothing was inconsequential in quantity compared to the amount o00000000f clothing made at home. Much of the ready-made clothing was of a cheap grade and was sold in the West or in the South for use by settlers and slaves. Because of its regular shipping connections with southern states, New York City rapidly became the center of the ready-to-wear trade with the South, and some clothing of good quality was sold there.
As we continue, then, with our great inventions series, we hope that you will find the covers of THE NEEDLE'S EYE both interesting and informative.
In 2024 see Zünd at: • MRO Americas – Chicago, IL – April 9-11 • ISA Sign Expo – Orlando, FL – April 10-12 • Texprocess – Frankfurt, GER – April 23-26 • Drupa – Dusseldorf, GER – May 28-June 7 • Furniture Manufacturing Expo – Hickory, NC – June 13-14 • Foam Expo – Novi, MI – June 25-27 • Techtextil North America – Raleigh, NC – August 20-22 • CamX – San Diego, CA – September 9-12 • Printing United – Las Vegas, NV – September 10-12 • Advanced Textiles Expo – Anaheim, CA – September 24-26 • IBEX – Tampa, FL – October 1-3 • Packex Montreal – Montreal, Canada • November 13-14
Industry Opinion: "De Minimis" Loophole
De minimis non curat lex
Often shortened to “de minimis”, this Latin phrase means that the law does not consider trifling matters or matters of little or no value or importance. In other words, there is a threshold beneath which the law, in all its intellectual might and procedural majesty, does not deign to concern itself. It is similar to the rule according to which, in a given situation, substantial compliance is regarded as sufficient.
Opinion 1: A Polite Reminder
By Charlie Merrow, CEO of The Merrow Group Companies
A polite reminder – from a technical soft-goods manufacturer myself – that the American soft goods manufacturing industry was suffering from 40 years of atrophy BEFORE #temu and #shein and closing the 'de minimis loophole' doesn't materially resolve the trade issues challenging American domestic manufacturers.
In fact, the 'loophole' hurts Walmart, Amazon, Target, etc. far more than the American textile industry. These are companies who do not support the domestic manufacturing base if that needs to be mentioned.
The data does not support that direct shipments from China cripple our domestic soft goods industry. It is not the reason that Detroit Denim, 99 Degrees, or 1888 Mills shut down.
The data supports that ALL of the shipments flooding the market with state-subsidized low-cost products cripple domestic industries - a problem that is 1000 times larger than the 'loophole' by revenue and trade volume.
The data supports that State and Federal governments purchasing imported products, rather than domestically produced products, is the problem.
I would ask my peers in the industry to contextualize the now very public lobbying work against imported small-pack shipments. Working on the 'loophole' isn't wrong, but selling it to the public as the problem plaguing domestic manufacturing is inauthentic. When Congress closes the 'loophole' (which they will), our industry will not grow, significantly rebound economically, or attract a new wave of capital investment.
Shein and Temu represent another challenge for an industry plagued with challenges - but Congress and the White House should not credit support for closing the 'loophole' with the urgent, immediate, and critical attention our industry needs for National Security, the defense industrial base, and the opportunity forfeit for regional economic growth, job creation, and innovation.
Contact: Charlie Merrow, Merrow Sewing Machine Company
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Opinion 2: A Commitment to Our People
by Frank Henderson, President of Henderson Sewing Machine Co.
After NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) officially went into effect on January 1, 1994, and China was admitted into the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 11, 2001, after 15 years of negotiations) the U.S. textile and sewn products industries were practically decimated and lost 3+ million jobs. I personally know of more than 14 apparel manufacturers that have closed their doors already this year while others have cut back their staff.
Amidst our strides to rebuild strong, lasting textiles and sewn products industries in the United States, a new, major challenge has surfaced – “the de minimis loophole”. This customs import loophole permits foreign companies to ship directly into the U.S. without duties, taxes, transparency, or accountability. Prominent players in this arena are the Chinese-backed Shein, Temu, and others, using the mantra "Shop Like a Billionaire".
The de minimis loophole refers to a provision that allows certain imports to enter a country duty-free and with minimal inspection, as long as their value stays below a set threshold. In the United States, for instance, this threshold is currently $800 per person, per day.
The loophole is exploited in a couple of ways. First, some companies might split larger shipments into numerous smaller packages to avoid import duties. Second, there are concerns that it allows for easier entry of illegal or counterfeit goods, as well as dangerous substances like fentanyl, due to the reduced screening of these low-value packages.
We, at Henderson Sewing Company, chose a different path – one rooted in our people, local values, and the American way of life, rather than global dynamics. Our commitment lies in the honesty, integrity, commitment, and transparency of our supply chains, compared to the allure of cheap products, forced labor, and opaque supply chains that are masked by picturesque imagery, certifications, and expensive marketing campaigns. This journey revolves around a commitment to our people, the textile and sewn products industries, including manufacturing people who raised and educated their children, preserved their way of life, and rolled up their shirt sleeves and said, "We won't quit."
Our pledge extends to supplying the best quality products and technologies available in the world and developing the most advanced automation and technology to enhance and sustain the industry. The innovations we develop and bring to U.S. manufacturers define our path of creating a local-for-local, sustainable manufacturing platform, that is building and developing, locally. Designing, developing, and manufacturing automated machinery, to get off the path of imported, slave labor-produced, clothing and textiles.
We have also invested substantial resources – tens of thousands of dollars – in combating the apparel industry’s biggest issue of overproduction. Our approach helps curb the alarming statistic that 30% of apparel produced never reaches retail but winds up in landfills, polluting our earth. Contact: Frank Henderson, Henderson Sewing Machine Co.
Our pledge extends to supplying the best quality products and technologies available in the world and developing the most advanced automation and technology to enhance and sustain the industry. The innovations we develop and bring to U.S. manufacturers define our path of creating a local-for-local, sustainable manufacturing platform, that is building and developing, locally. Designing, developing, and manufacturing automated machinery, to get off the path of imported, slave labor-produced, clothing and textiles.
We have also invested substantial resources – tens of thousands of dollars – in combating the apparel industry’s biggest issue of overproduction. Our approach helps curb the alarming statistic that 30% of apparel produced never reaches retail but winds up in landfills, polluting our earth. Contact: Frank Henderson, Henderson Sewing Machine Co.
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Opinion 3: Coalition to Close the "De Minimis" Loophole
By Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole
The Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole launched on March 6, representing thousands of voices, from the families of victims of fentanyl fatalities and nonprofit and nonpartisan organizations to labor unions, domestic law enforcement associations, domestic manufacturers, and business associations.
The Coalition was formed to amplify the urgent need to reform a loophole in federal law known as Section 321, which allows packages valued at less than $800 to enter the U.S. without facing any taxes, fees, or inspection. As a result, this cripples domestic manufacturers and workers, undermines retailers, strains law enforcement resources, and facilitates the free flow of illegal and dangerous products and illicit drugs, particularly fentanyl – the leading cause of death for people ages 18-49. The Coalition is calling on Congress and the Administration to immediately close this dangerous loophole.
Among its key objectives, the Coalition is dedicated to increasing awareness and education around the harmful impacts of de minimis, a loophole being exploited by China and other foreign entities to facilitate a flood of fentanyl and other illicit drugs, products made with slave labor, and counterfeit and toxic consumer products into the U.S. market.
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (Democrat-Oregon), ranking member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, who has been leading an effort on Capitol Hill to reform the de minimis loophole in U.S. trade law, helped announce the formal launch of the Coalition at a press conference on March 6.
“The coalition we have assembled is a testament to the mounting pressure to close the de minimis loophole. De minimis is not just a threat to American businesses and consumers, as if that weren’t enough, but it is increasingly contributing to the fentanyl crisis ravaging our communities. It is past time for Congress to act. We will not take ‘no’ for an answer,” said Congressman Blumenauer. Read More >
“The coalition we have assembled is a testament to the mounting pressure to close the de minimis loophole. De minimis is not just a threat to American businesses and consumers, as if that weren’t enough, but it is increasingly contributing to the fentanyl crisis ravaging our communities. It is past time for Congress to act. We will not take ‘no’ for an answer,” said Congressman Blumenauer. Read More >
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Industry News
H&M Helps Launch Textile-to-Textile Polyester Recycling Venture
H&M Group, Vargas Holding, and TPG Rise Climate have launched Syre, to provide recycled polyester yarn that’s equivalent in quality to virgin yarn but has less impact on the planet. The retailer has an offtake agreement with Syre worth $600 million over seven years that will cover a significant share of H&M Group’s long-term need for recycled polyester (rPET), which is currently primarily sourced from bottle-to-textile upcycling.
“The new venture Syre is an important next step on H&M Group’s journey to integrate circularity across our business,” said Daniel Ervér, CEO of H&M Group in a statement.
“With this solution to rapidly scale textile-to-textile recycling, we want to continue to drive and inspire more industry players to join us in closing the loop and accelerating the shift toward a more sustainable future.”
Syre is building a production plant in North Carolina and plans to be operational this year, after which it will scale up the manufacturing process and technology for global expansion. Syre hopes to have 12 plants up and running within 10 years, producing more than 3 million metric tons of recycled polyester.
“Syre marks the start of the great textile shift,” said Dennis Nobelius, CEO of Syre in a statement. “We envision a world where every textile fiber sees a new day. By implementing true textile-to-textile recycling at hyper-scale, we want to drive the transition from a linear to a circular value chain by putting textile waste to use, over and over again.”
Additionally, H&M has strengthened its recycled material goals. The company is moving closer to an initial goal of 30% recycled materials by 2025, and based on its progress, H&M’s new ambition is to reach the 50% recycled materials milestone by 2030. H&M’s overall goal is to have 100% of materials either recycled or sourced more sustainably by 2030
Drylock Technologies Announces $27 Million Diaper Manufacturing Plant
A global manufacturer of hygiene products plans to move its baby care operations from Europe to a new facility in central North Carolina, state and company officials announced.
Drylock Technologies is slated to spend nearly $27 million on the new diaper manufacturing plant in Reidsville, North Carolina.
The company, headquartered in Belgium, makes private-label products for babies, adults, and feminine care at nine plants worldwide, including a facility in Wisconsin that makes adult care products. Officials said Drylock developed the world’s first compostable diaper and runs its operations on renewable energy.
The 45,000-square-foot Reidsville complex would help meet rising consumer demand in North America and bolster the company’s U.S. product development, company executives said, as well as fulfill its “follow our customers” supply chain strategy. The project is expected to create 113 jobs.
North Carolina officials credited its workforce, proximity to the Eastern Seaboard, and history of textile manufacturing for Drylock’s decision to shift production to the state. The state authorized a $300,000 grant to support the new facility, which must be matched by local governments and is dependent on the company meeting hiring and capital spending thresholds.
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DA Group Accelerates Market Penetration in Central and South America: Strategic Expansion into México
The DA Group is taking a significant step towards intensifying its presence in the prospering markets of Central and South America with the establishment of DAP México in Santiago de Querétaro (QRO).
Synergies and increased efficiency By establishing our own subsidiary in México, we are tapping into a dynamic market environment with considerable growth potential in the automotive, industrial, and garment sectors. Local assembly and warehousing lead to a significant reduction in delivery times and optimize the supply of spare parts.
Strong brands - the extensive DA Group product portfolio • Dürkopp Adler: High-quality sewing machines and CNC systems • QONDAC: Digitalization solutions for sewing productions • PFAFF: Advanced sewing and welding technologies • KSL: Premium CNC sewing automation • Sonotronic: Market-leading solutions for ultrasonic welding
Excellent customer service Thanks to the local presence of DAP México, customers benefit from excellent customer service with native-speaking contact persons and the strong proximity to their needs.
Excellent customer service
Thanks to the local presence of DAP México, customers benefit from excellent customer service with native-speaking contact persons and the strong proximity to their needs.
Continental market access
The strategic expansion in México completes the market coverage of the American continent. In conjunction with the already well-established subsidiaries DAP America in Atlanta (USA) and Sonotronic, Inc. Wixom (USA), the DA Group now has a powerful network to efficiently serve the entire Americas market with our innovative solutions.
Sustainable growth
The establishment of DAP México emphasizes DA Group's long-term vision and uncompromising focus on sustainable growth.
In the coming months, we will successively publish further details about the new subsidiary DAP México. We are convinced that the expansion into México will make a substantial contribution to the continued success of DA Group and look forward to working with its customers in Central and South America in a spirit of partnership and trust. Dürkopp Adler GmbH, D-33719 Bielefeld / Germany
In the coming months, we will successively publish further details about the new subsidiary DAP México. We are convinced that the expansion into México will make a substantial contribution to the continued success of DA Group and look forward to working with its customers in Central and South America in a spirit of partnership and trust. Dürkopp Adler GmbH, D-33719 Bielefeld / Germany
Industry Technologies
Walmart and unspun Take On Apparel Manufacturing Waste with 3D Fabric Weaving Pilot Project
By Andrea Albright, Executive Vice President, Sourcing
There is an iconic scene in Cinderella where the fairy godmother waves her wand, and a sparkling blue gown takes shape around the princess-to-be. It’s a dreamy moment, the way the fabric materializes and creates a gown, tailor-made just for Cinderella. What unspun is doing with their Vega 3D weaving technology, says Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Beth Esponnette, works kind of like that.
While traditional methods of apparel production require the fabric to be cut and stitched, unspun’s first-of-its-kind 3D weaving technology skips these steps, going straight from yarn to garment and eliminating waste generated by the process, like fabric loss, discarded inventory, and transport emissions.
It’s a thrilling innovation that has the potential to solve industry challenges, unlock and create skilled jobs in the U.S., meet consumer demand for locally made garments, and deliver transparency and sustainability in the apparel supply chain – so we’re bringing it to Walmart.
We’re collaborating with unspun on a pilot project to explore how their Vega 3D weaving technology could be used in our supply chain, first applying the technology to create men’s chinos. It’s unspun’s ambition to have 3D weaving machines at microsites across the U.S., with a goal of 350 machines in use by 2030.
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Supply Chain
Forced Labor in the Clothing Industry is Rampant and Hidden. This AI-powered Search Platform Can Expose it.
By Schuyler Velasco, Northeastern Global News Magazine senior writer
Developed by Northeastern University researchers, Supply Trace combines machine learning and on-the-ground investigation to track goods from apparel companies to regions with a high risk of forced labor.
Almost all of the clothing sold in America comes from overseas, making a long journey on a shipping container into a domestic port. Peer inside any apparel shipment bound for customs checkpoints, groaning with t-shirts leggings, or underwear, and you’ll probably see tags hinting at their origins: Made in Vietnam, China, and Indonesia. If you think about it any further, you may suppose that they took a straightforward journey from a factory in that country, eventually reaching the shelves of a store or e-retail warehouse and going into a shopping basket.
It’s more complicated than that. In fact, there’s a very good chance even the company selling those t-shirts and leggings doesn’t have all the information about where they really came from.
That mystery is emblematic of what has long been a frustratingly obscure, dangerous corner of the economy, plagued by human rights violations. The global apparel industry is worth about $1.7 trillion annually. According to watchdog groups, an estimated $161 billion worth of apparel and textile goods are at risk of being produced with forced labor — what human rights activists equate to modern-day slavery.
That mystery is emblematic of what has long been a frustratingly obscure, dangerous corner of the economy, plagued by human rights violations. The global apparel industry is worth about $1.7 trillion annually. According to watchdog groups, an estimated $161 billion worth of apparel and textile goods are at risk of being produced with forced labor — what human rights activists equate to modern-day slavery.
An estimated 27 million people — the population of Australia — are trapped in forced labor across the globe.
And unwieldy journeys from manufacturing regions to consumers in countries that buy their goods make it easy for unscrupulous governments and factories to cover their tracks. “There’s no way for people to know where their products come from,” says Shawn Bhimani, an assistant professor of supply chain management at Northeastern University. Read More >
EU Ban on Products Made with Forced Labor — Fierce Control and Non-Compliance Mechanisms Planned
By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh, Senior International Correspondent
March 6 negotiators from the EU Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new rules that ban products made with forced labor from entering the EU market.
The new regulation would create a framework for enforcing this ban, through investigations, new IT solutions, and cooperation with other authorities and countries.
According to the agreed text, national authorities or, if third countries are involved, the EU Commission, will investigate the suspected use of forced labor in companies’ supply chains. If the investigation concludes that forced labor has been used, the authorities can demand that relevant goods be withdrawn from the EU market and online marketplaces and confiscated at the borders.
The goods would then have to be donated, recycled, or destroyed. Goods of strategic or critical importance for the Union may be withheld until the company eliminates forced labor from its supply chains. On top of that, organizations that do not comply can get charged with fines. Read More >
Intelligent Textiles
Planning, Developing, and Expanding DPC Concepts
By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh, Senior International Correspondent
Designing an end-to-end holistic transformation process
Digital Product Creation (DPC) forms the technological core of the holistic transformation process - for self-manufacturing apparel companies as well as companies of all sizes that focus on multi-channel distribution and rely partly or completely on partner procurement.
The path to scaling the vision of fully digital product development is challenging. Instead of tech euphoria, a pragmatic approach to new technologies is recommended.
Option: operate on a platform basis
Companies that do not have a high-performance IT department of their own are not alone in opting for platform-based working methods to implement integrated end-to-end solutions in line with requirements. Read More >
World of Fashion
Tribute to Iris Apfel - Style Icon and Fashion Ambassador Passed Away at the Age of 102
by Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh, Senior International Correspondent
Short white-grey haircut, wide-framed, large glasses, bright red lipstick, and a plethora of accessories – it's immediately clear who we're talking about – Iris Apfel, who worked in the interiors and fashion industries throughout her career, shot to international fame in her 80s and 90s after New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibited a full collection of her eclectic clothes and accessories in 2005. Now the fashion icon, also known for her sharp-tongued humor, has passed away – Iris Apfel died on March 1 at the age of 102 at her home in Palm Beach, Florida.
After a successful career as an interior designer, the New Yorker embarked on a second career in her late 80s and became known worldwide as a model, style icon, and fashion ambassador. In 2005, the Metropolitan Museum asked her if she could contribute something for a replacement presentation due to a failed fashion exhibition. Iris Apfel could.
During the subsequent visit, an incredible collection of unusual statement pieces, outfits, and accessories opened up before the astonished eyes of the curators. It was the first time The MET had dedicated an exhibition to the wardrobe of a personality.
Thanks to the exhibition and her active presence in the fashion world over the following 20 years, the senior lady became world-famous for her individual and original style. Until her old age, she was a regular guest at fashion shows, to which she last appeared in a wheelchair.
Interior architecture & design for the White HouseApfel was also successful as an entrepreneur. Together with her late husband Carl Apfel, whom she married in 1948, she set up the brand Old World Weavers – a company that specialized in striking textiles informed by things found on both their travels. Under Old World Weavers, the duo completed high-profile projects such as restoring the White House interiors for nine presidents including Harry Truman and Bill Clinton. Read More >
Industry Events
SPESA Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference
For the first time, SPESA will host its Advancements Conference in Los Angeles, California. In partnership with the California Fashion Association, the event will take place on Thursday, April 11, 2024, and will feature a full day of educational sessions and productive dialogue about how manufacturing technologies can drive the industry forward.
The Sewn Products Equipment and Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) will host its Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Los Angeles, California, bringing together both suppliers and manufacturers to discuss current and emerging innovations in the sewn products industry, with a honed in focus on efforts being made specifically in California.
Furniture Manufacturing Expo – The Show for Home Furnishings Manufacturers
Furniture Manufacturing Expo is the opportunity to take part in the only trade show in North America showcasing the largest gathering of suppliers and the latest solutions for manufacturers of home furnishings. Over two days, attendees have the chance to engage with exhibiting suppliers and see first-hand the latest innovative products, equipment, and machinery as well as gain a better understanding of the services and new technology making a critical impact on warehousing, logistics, finance, and the bottom line. The show also features an engaging education program developed by leaders in the upholstery, woodworking, and consulting industries. Professionals of all management levels involved in the manufacturing of home furnishings should attend. Companies that produce, design, develop, and manufacture products and equipment, as well as offer services and solutions for the home furnishings manufacturing industry should exhibit. https://www.furnituremanufacturingexpo.com/
Techtextil & Texprocess 2024
April 23-26, 2024Messe FrankfurtFrankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Technology. Efficiency. Progress. At Texprocess in Frankfurt, international manufacturers of technologies, accessories, and services for garment manufacture and textile processing meet with processors of textile materials from all over the world.
Performance. Function. Future. Industry experts from all over the world meet every two years at Techtextil. The trade fair's recipe for success is the overarching character of the product groups and areas of application.
Techtextil North America 2024
August 20-22, 2024North Carolina State FairgroundsRaleigh, North Carolina, USA
North America’s only dedicated show for technical textiles and nonwovens. Techtextil North America assembles all vertical aspects of the technical textile industry: from research and development, through raw materials and production processes and finally ending in conversion, further treatment, and recycling.
Various industry groups, including the EU and the United Nations, have advocated for initiatives supporting circular economies, especially those in the textile industry. New machines, businesses, and innovations are closing the loop on textile waste, allowing businesses to consume fewer resources and decrease the carbon output of machinery.
Be part of this industry transformation! Techtextil North America gathers industry experts, thought leaders, and forward-thinking companies under one roof. It offers a platform to: • Discover new software to track recycling data• Discuss best practices and make B2B connections• Explore cutting-edge technologies and products
For a limited time, save BIG on Exhibit Hall & Symposium passes with early bird pricing! Review the full pricing structure here.
Be part of this industry transformation! Techtextil North America gathers industry experts, thought leaders, and forward-thinking companies under one roof. It offers a platform to: • Discover new software to track recycling data• Discuss best practices and make B2B connections• Explore cutting-edge technologies and products
For a limited time, save BIG on Exhibit Hall & Symposium passes with early bird pricing! Review the full pricing structure here.
FEBRATEX 2024
August 20–23, 2024Vila Germânica ParkBlumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
With 35,000+ square meters of exhibition area serving all textile/apparel sectors, Febratex 2024 brings to the textile scene innovations and technologies from national and international exhibitors. Febratex needs no further introduction, being the largest fair in the Americas, receiving 58 thousand visitors in the last edition. The event is already part of the calendar in the city of Blumenau, in Santa Catarina, bringing together the largest companies in the textile and clothing sector. So much so that, for this edition, there is a waiting list for exhibitors. In 2024, Vila Germânica will host Febratex between the 20th and 23rd of August, from 2 pm to 9 pm each day.
JIAM 2024
JIAM 2024 OSAKA will be held at INTEX Osaka from Wednesday – Saturday, November 27-30, 2024, under the theme ‘It all connects at JIAM - the forefront of technology and master craftsmanship’. Many major manufacturers and organizations have expressed their participation in the trade show as exhibitors.
Since JIAM started accepting registrations for exhibitors in September 2023, they have received many inquiries from companies and organizations in Japan and overseas. As for overseas exhibitors, KRISHNA LAMICOAT PVT. LTD (India), INL International(Singapore), and 4 companies including new exhibitor Wuhan Golden Laser have applied from China which had travel restrictions due to COVID-19 at the last edition of JIAM in 2022.
JASMA will continuously promote JIAM 2024 OSAKA to the organizers, its exhibitors, and related organizations at industry-related trade shows held in Japan as well as at sewing-related trade shows. For upcoming fairs, DTG 2024 in Dhaka (Bangladesh) in February, DTC 2024 in Shenzhen (China) in March, and Texprocess (Frankfurt) 2024 in April.
JASMA will continuously promote JIAM 2024 OSAKA to the organizers, its exhibitors, and related organizations at industry-related trade shows held in Japan as well as at sewing-related trade shows. For upcoming fairs, DTG 2024 in Dhaka (Bangladesh) in February, DTC 2024 in Shenzhen (China) in March, and Texprocess (Frankfurt) 2024 in April.