SEAMS Association

SEAMS is the Assoc. & Voice of the U.S. Sewn Products Industry consisting of more than 300 of America’s foremost brands/retailers, manufacturers & suppliers

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Xochil Herrera – [email protected]
Sean Burke – [email protected]

Reach out to learn more about participation and how your company can be part of the 2027 SEAMS Supplier Showcase!

#AmericanTextiles #WeMakeAmazing #SupplyChain #TexprocessAmericas

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The @SeamsAssoc Supplier Showcase is returning to Texprocess Americas in Atlanta, May 11-13, 2027, and we're looking for SEAMS members to participate!

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Want to participate? Start talking with fellow SEAMS members about collaborating on a product for the showcase. If you have an idea, want to contribute materials or manufacturing capabilities, or need help learning how to get involved, contact:

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Here's your chance to team up with fellow SEAMS members to create and showcase an American-made product that demonstrates what our industry can accomplish when we work together!

The requirement: Each product must incorporate inputs from at least three SEAMS member companies.

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Following a successful debut in 2025, the second Supplier Showcase will highlight the creativity, capabilities and collaboration of the U.S. sewn products supply chain.

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Only 7 booths remain!

The @SeamsAssoc Supply Chain USA Pavilion is returning to @TexprocessAmer, May 11-13, 2027, in Atlanta, and exhibit space is filling up fast!

Interested? Contact Nancy Kinder at [email protected] for booth availability, a pavilion map and contract info.

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The American textile industry is undergoing a profound transformation. From the front lines to the frontier, we're reclaiming our industrial independence. This is the story of American textiles, presented by @Anatar for the Textile Information Service.

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The organization needs fabric meeting the requirements outlined in CID A-A-50194E for the following items:
NSNs: 8415-01-700-0544 and 8415-01-700-0546

Fabric specifications can be downloaded at https://t.co/rihck2SsY0.

Contact Gary Whited at [email protected].

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@SeamsAssoc member @SourceAmerica, a central nonprofit agency for the AbilityOne Program, is seeking fabric suppliers to support an affiliated nonprofit organization in the Eastern U.S. that is in the early stages of manufacturing the Hood Balaclava (ECW).

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News from @SeamsAssoc member YKK:

YKK and its TAPECRAFT® brand are helping automotive seat manufacturers streamline assembly, reduce labor requirements and improve quality with innovative fastening and attachment solutions.

Request Information: [email protected]

#YKK #SEAMS

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WELCOME
NEW SEAMS MEMBER
PACTEC!

PacTec is a Louisiana-based manufacturer of flexible packaging and containment products used to manage, handle, and transport hazardous, industrial, and environmentally sensitive waste.

https://t.co/Q9XIMyb0HQ

#SEAMS #PACTEC #Packaging

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@SeamsAssoc is headed to Orlando for @ATA_Expo 2026!

Join us Nov. 3-5 at the @OCCC, where SEAMS will be exhibiting in Booth 1444!

Hope to see you in Orlando!

#SEAMS #AmericanTextiles #WeMakeAmazing #Fashion #Knitting #Apparel #Sustainability #Sourcing #SupplyChain #ATExpo2026

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@SeamsAssoc member @UnifiSolutions, along with partner producers across North and Central America, launch of YarnProof™, an industry-wide initiative designed to strengthen supply chain transparency, trade compliance and confidence in regional sourcing.

https://t.co/7pe6AUsBZ0

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@Aptean

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News from SEAMS member Aptean:

For years, AI was driven by hype. Today, apparel is leading with action.

According to new research from Aptean and Vanson Bourne, 53% of apparel organizations are using industry-specific AI, the highest adoption rate of any industry surveyed. ...

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In this report, you'll learn:

· Why apparel leads every industry in AI adoption
· Why AI is now essential to core workflows for 24% of apparel organizations
· How AI is strengthening competitive positioning and workforce morale
· And more!

Download: https://t.co/DO7tJKViAw

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The next evolution of AI isn't just generating insights. It's taking action.

With Apparel AI Agents, teams can identify inventory risks, automate routine tasks, recommend next steps, and accelerate decision-making across the business.

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Yet 82.5% say they have not realized the full value of their AI investments.

For apparel brands managing demand volatility, complex product lifecycles, and margin pressure, success is no longer about adopting AI. It's about turning AI into measurable business outcomes.

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Maryland sewing factory closing, selling knitwear sewing machines and fabric

Please call or text Dan at 410 375-4766 or [email protected].

#SEAMS #SewingEquipment #Sewing #Knitwear #Fabrics

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Build the evidence once. A smart testing plan starts with what the documentation already proves, then tests only where independent evidence is needed.

Start gathering data: https://t.co/NypOu1mUKG

#SEAMS #TextileTesting #Traceability #Hohenstein

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News from @SeamsAssoc member Hohenstein:

Where was the fiber produced? Which mill made the fabric? Where were dyeing, finishing and assembly completed? ...