Meet Our 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
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Susan Power
The Resource Center
The Resource Center
Since 1989, Susan has been providing information on North American Suppliers and Service Providers. Prior to starting a B2B publishing company Susan's prior experiences include design, marketing, and production of apparel & textiles. In addition to publishing sourcing guides and AboutSources.com, she is the creator/prooducer of The Fabric Shows. The first show, dg expo, launched in 2012.
The Resource Center
The Resource Center
The Resource Center
At the AboutSources Resource Center you will information on exhibiting companies and who may best provide the product or service you are seeking. The Fabric Shows provide a welcming 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!
About the San Francisco Speakers
Sara Mosley
Mathieu St-Arnaud Lavoie
Mathieu St-Arnaud Lavoie
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
Lana Hogue
Mathieu St-Arnaud Lavoie
Lana Hogue
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
Completed - Seminars - Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Selecting the Right Production Partner
Wednesday /9AM - 10AM
Finding a manufacturing facility that is a true partner to your brand is essential for your brand success. This seminar will help you outline the questions you should ask specific for your brand needs as well as prepare to ensure that you control the conversation around budgets, timelines, and quality. You should have multiple manufacturing partners over the life of your brand to help ensure the long-term viability and product spread to remain health and competitive in the market. You will learn what questions to ask, what you should expect a manufacturer to provide, what they shouldn't provide or do, what to watch out for, and how to determine if they can be a future partner, even if they don't meet your immediate needs at the moment.
Speaker: Calley Andrews, Sew Studio Free to Attend
Top Misconceptions When Sourcing Fabrics + Manufacturers
Wednesday / 1PM - 2PM
Sourcing both fabrics and manufacturers can be two of the most challenging tasks for brands. You typically need low mins + a low price which is not always easy. In this session, top fashion consultant Christine Daal will discuss the four biggest pitfalls designers make when sourcing fabrics, how long it takes to source, how many fabrications are needed in a collection, etc. We'll also discuss the three biggest pitfalls designers make when sourcing manufacturers, why quantities make all the difference, how to know if you're getting a fair price, and more. Plus walk away with a FREE Sourcing Checklist!
Speaker: Christine Daal, Fashion Angel Warrior Free to Attend
Costing & Pricing Your Product Line
Wednesday /4:15PM to 5:15PM
In order to make money in your business, you MUST understand basic costing and pricing. This seminar will teach you about healthy margins for selling online and wholesale. Y ou’ll learn how to calculate costs realistically and deal with pricing fear. We’ll also cover common pricing mistakes like overestimating your volume, underpricing because you’re “new to the market”, and starting low with a plan to raise prices later. All attendees will get a costing sheet template to download and use.
Speaker: Jane Hamill, Fashion Brain Academy Free to Attend
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Completed -Miami - Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Costing & Pricing Your Apparel Line
Tuesday / 9AM to 10AM
In order to make money in your business, you MUST understand basic costing and pricing. This seminar will teach you about healthy margins for selling online and wholesale. You’ll learn how to calculate costs realistically and deal with pricing fear. We’ll also cover common pricing mistakes like overestimating your volume, underpricing because you’re “new to the market”, and starting low with a plan to raise prices later. All attendees will get a costing sheet template to download and use.
Speaker: Jane Hamill, Fashion Brain Academy Free to Attend, REGISTER
Top Misconceptions When Sourcing Fabrics + Manufacturers
Tuesday /12Noon- 1PM
Sourcing both fabrics and manufacturers can be two of the most challenging tasks for brands. You typically need low mins + a low price which is not always easy. In this session, top fashion consultant Christine Daal will discuss the four biggest pitfalls designers make when sourcing fabrics, how long it takes to source, how many fabrications are needed in a collection, etc. We'll also discuss the three biggest pitfalls designers make when sourcing manufacturers, why quantities make all the difference, how to know if you're getting a fair price, and more. Plus walk away with a FREE Sourcing Checklist!
Speaker: Christine Daal, Fashion Angel Warrior Free to Attend REGISTER
Selecting the Right Production Partner
Tuesday / 3PM to 4PM
Finding a manufacturing facility that is a true partner to your brand is essential for your brand success. This seminar will help you outline the questions you should ask specific for your brand needs as well as prepare to ensure that you control the conversation around budgets, timelines, and quality. You should have multiple manufacturing partners over the life of your brand to help ensure the long-term viability and product spread to remain health and competitive in the market. You will learn what questions to ask, what you should expect a manufacturer to provide, what they shouldn't provide or do, what to watch out for, and how to determine if they can be a future partner, even if they don't meet your immediate needs at the moment.
Speaker: Calley Andrews, Sew Studio Free to Attend
How to Sell on Instagram 2023
Tuesday / 6PM-7PM
How do you take someone from just seeing your post on IG to actually becoming a customer? There’s a simple process that’s working right now for small brands - and it’s probably not what you think. I’ll share 3 specific case studies (with templates) of fashion brands that are making sales from IG consistently and show you the exact steps they take. If you’re wasting too much time on IG without seeing the ROI, this Seminar is for you.
Speaker: Jane Hamill, Fashion Brain Academy Free to Attend