Speakers & Sessions - San Francisco 2025
Speaker: Lana Hogue
Lana 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.
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Past Presentations - Dallas 2025
Source Success
Presented by Jenny Seide
10 AM on Tuesday, October 28
Learn how to select materials with purpose and maximize your investment from concept to production!
BIO: Jenny Seide is Founder of In Style Exchange and the Neurowēv™ AI Framework, She streamlines the path from design to production. Siede’s “concept-to-product” process connects creativity with manufacturing – while her focus: turning original ideas into market-ready products is executed with clarity and efficiency.
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The Reshoring Advantage
Presenter: Farah Mustafa
Tuesday at 2:00 PM, October 28
This presentation explores the rising benefits of bringing apparel manufacturing back to the United States. It highlights the impact of tariffs, supply chain risk, and consumer demand for transparency, while comparing domestic and overseas production strengths. Through a balanced “hybrid model” approach, attendees will learn how reshoring can enhance speed-to-market, storytelling power, and long-term business resilience.
BIO Farah Mustafa is an Account Manager at Stitch Texas specializes in apparel and non-apparel product design and development. Farah oversees client projects from concept to completion, managing the full development process with a focus on material sourcing, production coordination, and clear communication between clients and internal teams. She works closely with the patterning and sewing departments to ensure each design meets quality standards and client expectations. Stitch Texas
Small Batch Production - Do's & Don'ts
Presented by Calley Andrews, Sew Studio Texas
Noon on Wednesday, October 29
In this session, Calley discusses what you need to know about small lot production. She will point out do's and don'ts to ensure your garment/product is produced to your specifications.
BIO: Calley Andrews founded Sew Studio, LLC in 2019 a product development and small batch manufacturing facility located in San Antonio, TX. Her goal is to assist small to mid-sized brands design and launch new products in the market. Sew Studio services include consulting, design, product development, production assessments, patterning, sampling, grading and through small batch production.while educating them to prepare for continued growth beyond Sew Studio Texas
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Past Events - NYC 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 from 9:30 to 11 Navigating Today’s Challenges in the Fashion Industry
Hosted by The Brooklyn Fashion Incubator.
at the New York Fabric Show
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
Workshop Sessions 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 - REGISTER
Production Costing - What does it costs to produce in China, Europe, Latin America, and the USA?
Presented by Anna Livermore - Monday 5:00 PM & Tuesday at 3 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 - REGISTER
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 just starting out 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 - REGISTER TO ATTEND
Speakers - 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!