Events - July 14 & 15
MONDAY, July 14 - The Manufacturing Tour
Anna Livermore of V.Mora and Jane Hamill of Fashion Brain Academy have organized a New York Factory Tour on Monday morning prior to the show opening. The tour ends with a walk-through of the New York Fabric Show.
Dive Into NYC’s Garment District with Anna & Jane!
Get insider access to factories and vendors at this exclusive New York tour.
What you’ll experience:
Behind-the-scenes access to top NYC factories.
Expert advice on production, sourcing, and your brand.
Vendor introductions and networking opportunities at the New York Fabric Show
TUESDAY, July 15 - 9:30 TO 11
Navigating Today’s Challenges in the Fashion Industry Hosted by The Brooklyn Fashion Incubator.
At this informative session industry experts will address:
*Tariffs and how they are affecting the fashion industry
*Creative ways to finance your business
*New, accessible & affordable AI platforms to streamline processes
*Seamless Payment processing systems
No fee - by invitation
Learn from the Pros at the NYFS
Pricing and Profit Margins for 2025
Presented by Jane Hamill - Monday, July 14 at 3:00 PM
Consumer behavior is changing, manufacturing costs are changing, and your company's pricing strategy needs to keep up. How do you price to stay competitive, get consistent sales, and still be profitable? That's what we'll cover in this interactive, small group Workshop (come ready to participate, not just listen). We'll do a Pricing "Hotseat " where one lucky attendee's real-life cost sheet will be reviewed by Jane LIVE during the workshop, line-by-line. You'll also learn the biggest pricing mistake emerging designers, how to avoid it and how to deal with pricing fear and the worry that "if I price it too high, nobody will buy". Note: All workshop registrants will get a handout of the Hotseat example and we'll send info on how to apply to be chosen for the Pricing Hotseat a few days before the event.
Seating is limited - REQUEST A TICKET TO ATTEND
Production Costing - What does it costs to produce in China, Europe, Latin America, and the USA?
Presented by Anna Livermore - Monday 5:30 PM
In this workshop,Anna will do a side-by-side comparison of the current cost breakdowns to produce the same product in different areas of the world, including current tariffs to consider, minimum quantities needed, and other "hidden" costs of manufacturing. She'll show you everything and this is the most updated info on producing products for the rest of 2025! She'll even do a live Manufacturing Hotseat using one lucky attendee's specific product (you can apply for this opportunity after you register). What does the same garment cost to produce in different areas of the world? What are the pros and cons of each? This is your chance to find out. Space is limited and you must show up live to be eligible for the Hotseat.
Seating is limited - REQUEST A TICKET TO ATTEND
Luxury Handbag Manufacturing with Nicole Levy - How the sample/ production process works in NYC and overseas
Presented by Nicole Levy - Tuesday, July 15 at 1 PM
Nicole Levy has been developing handbags and accessories for startups and existing brands. She is the owner of Baikal Handbags, a luxury handbag manufacturing company in New York's Garment Center. Nicole enjoys taking an idea and working with designers to create a product that meets or exceeds their vision. She has experience taking brands from start to expansion such as Rebecca Minkoff, MCM, etc.
Whether you are a startup with an idea, an emerging designer, or a well-known brand - Nicole has valuable insights to share on the bag making process both domestically and overseas. From your idea to a small run, to larger runs-- Nicole will take you through the process and the differences of working locally in NY vs overseas. The session will leave you feeling more confident in moving forward with sampling or production of your ideas.
Seating is limited - REQUEST A TICKET TO ATTEND
NYC - July 2025
Visit the Resource Center
Questions? Get Answers at the AboutSources Resource Center you will find information on exhibiting companies and who may best provide the product or service you are seeking.
The Fabric Shows provide a welcoming environment for attendees. We suggest you read our Attendee Info page for suggestions on walking the show floor gathering information and who is welcome to attend!
Meet Our LA Speakers
Anna Livermore
Anna Livermore
Anna Livermore
Anna is the Founder and CEO of V.Mora. Anna works with clients to scale their businesses to see BIG profits and optimize their supply chains. Read More
Peri O'Connor
Anna Livermore
Anna Livermore
Peri draws on her 30 plus years of experience selling artwork as well as her longstanding relationships with art studios to bring the best textile designs in the world to the West Coast.
Houman Salem
Trish Concannon
Trish Concannon
Houman is the founder and CEO of ARGYLE Haus of Apparel, a premier fashion design and clothing manufacturing company based in Los Angeles, Read More
Trish Concannon
Trish Concannon
Trish Concannon
Trish is a fashion industry professional with extensive experience in apparel sourcing. She is Show Director for Emerald’s Outdoor Design + Innovation (ODI) trade show. Read More
About the San Francisco Speakers
Lana Hogue
Mathieu St-Arnaud Lavoie
Sara Mosley
Lana Hogue has guided hundreds of start up brands and numerous established premium brands. She helps new businesses grow exponentially, and large companies fine-tune their processes into a well-oiled machine, while working ethically with their business partners. After 15 years of working with sewing factories in the US and offshore, producing for many different brands (including her own), she set about using her industry knowledge to share with others. That was over 20 years ago. Read More About Lana and Garment Industry 411
Sara Mosley
Mathieu St-Arnaud Lavoie
Sara Mosley
Sara Mosley is a marketing and product development consultant with over twenty years of progressive experience in the textile industry. Much of her career was spent in textile and finished product design at Burlington Industries and Dan River. She has worked internationally as a consultant for textile mills (including USA, India, Turkey). Sara also combines her practical industry experience and love of textiles as an adjunct professor at Thomas Jefferson University (FKA; Philadelphia University and Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science).
Mathieu St-Arnaud Lavoie
Mathieu St-Arnaud Lavoie
Mathieu St-Arnaud Lavoie
Mathieu St-Arnaud Lavoie is the Executive Manager at mmode, the Montreal Fashion Cluster. mmode is the non-profit that contributes to the growth, the outreach and competitiveness of Quebec’s and Montreal's fashion industry. Annually, around 250 players from all fashion sub-sectors join mmode to develop and implement promising projects for the entire industry. mmode aspires to become a world-class Cluster and to place Montréal as one of the world’s top fashion cities by promoting the industry’s know-how and talent for innovation. MMODE