The National Association for the U.S. Sewn Products Industry (SEAMS), will focus its Spring 2015 Conference beginning April 23, 2015 on helping fashion, textile and other soft goods companies grow their businesses.
Scheduled for April 23-25 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina the conference is titled “Growing U.S. Manufacturing: Overcoming the Challenges”.
The event according to a SEAMS press release will inform and engage manufacturers, brands, retailers and suppliers through a series of presentations, group discussions and networking sessions.
“After years of discussion about re-shoring, near-shoring and still-shoring, many companies have now moved beyond the talking to the doing,” SEAMS executive director Sarah Friedman said.
“We want to help our industry identify and seize the opportunities that are available to them through US-based manufacturing,” she added.
“Industry and academic leaders will facilitate this by also sharing their views and experiences on how to address the obstacles that may be limiting growth for some,” Friedman observed.
The SEAMS conference will have on ‘Domestic Manufacturing - A Competitive Advantage for VF,’ and ‘Advancing the US Textile Enterprise - Public-Private Partnerships, Trends, & Opportunities’ and other sessions.
“SEAMS Conference attendees will also meet industry-focused benefits providers, get an update on the Texprocess Americas 2016 trade show, and enjoy a number of networking opportunities,” the trade body added.
SEAMS promotes the continued growth of the USA sewn products industries through educational programs, networking opportunities, matchmaking, collaboration and special member benefits.
SEAMS members comprise textiles providers, contract manufacturers, brands, vertical retailers and their suppliers and service providers to collectively represent the complete concept-to-consumer supply chain.
