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Contract Sew or Cut and Sew: What's the Difference?

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Contract Sew or Cut and Sew: What's the Difference?

Explore the differences between contract sew and cut and sew to help select a quality industrial manufacturing contractor.

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CustomFab USA's Mile-High Standards For Airplane Seatbelts

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CustomFab USA's Mile-High Standards For Airplane Seatbelts

Sewing machine sales are on the rise, and while some of the increase is due to DIY projects gaining in popularity, the main cause is coming from an emerging overseas industrial sector that hopes to become more automated, pushing prices up higher in regions where they were once low.


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Global Markets Look To CustomFab USA for Domestic Manufacturing

Global Markets Look To CustomFab USA for Domestic Manufacturing

Being heralded as part of the solution to bring manufacturing and production back to America, Textile & Apparel Newspaper recently wrote a feature on CustomFab USA, highlighting how it’s remained competitive in a global economy.

Made in America Matters More Than Ever

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Made in America Matters More Than Ever

The consumers in the report listed many compelling reasons for wanting to buy American-made wares…

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3 Essential Fabrics for Batman's Suit

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3 Essential Fabrics for Batman's Suit

… if you're Bruce Wayne and money is not a problem, then the Batsuit of your dreams is finally within reach…

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New demand for automated sewing equipment increasing oversea prices

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New demand for automated sewing equipment increasing oversea prices

Sewing machine sales are on the rise, and while some of the increase is due to DIY projects gaining in popularity, the main cause is coming from an emerging overseas industrial sector that hopes to become more automated, pushing prices up higher in regions where they were once low.


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Lots of Love for Life Saving High-Visibility Safety Apparel

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Lots of Love for Life Saving High-Visibility Safety Apparel

From crossing guards and cops, to delivery drivers and construction workers, brightly-colored clothing and accessories are much more than a bold fashion statement but can mean the difference between life and death.


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Bigly: CustomFab USA Cheers Trump’s Signing of USMCA

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Bigly: CustomFab USA Cheers Trump’s Signing of USMCA

This January, CustomFab USA cheered along with the American textile industry, celebrating a significant United States trade victory that will create new domestic jobs and opportunities in the coming decade. 


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Ammo, and Tigers, and Chuck Norris — oh my!

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Ammo, and Tigers, and Chuck Norris — oh my!

What trade show has more ammo than business cards, a baby tiger, and Chuck Norris?

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The UCP to OCP Armed-Forces Upgrade

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The UCP to OCP Armed-Forces Upgrade

What do you get when you combine a durable fabric that’s made in the USA and uses the latest visual technology and research to blend into its environment? A high-quality uniform that’s destined for the United States Army…

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Top 5 Sewing Holiday Destinations

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Top 5 Sewing Holiday Destinations

…we compiled a list of our top 5 places to visit this holiday season…

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Fibers of the Future

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Fibers of the Future

This microscopic bi-component synthetic fiber breakthrough has opened the path for innovations in areas that involve identification and smart fabrics.


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Fabrics, Fun, and Fan Boats at the 2019 IFAI!

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Fabrics, Fun, and Fan Boats at the 2019 IFAI!

It’s that time of year again — and we’re not just talking about pumpkin spice lattes, we’re talking about the IFAI!

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CustomFab USA visits IFAI 2018!

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CustomFab USA visits IFAI 2018!

It’s that time of year again, the IFAI expo — where piers, competitors, manufacturers, suppliers, inventors, and cut and sew enthusiasts from around the nation come together and get inspired.

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LASER CUTTING: Everything you should know, but probably don't

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LASER CUTTING: Everything you should know, but probably don't

In the cut and sew industry of industrial contract sewing, laser cutting, when used correctly, provides an extensive list of benefits...

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THESE FUTURISTIC TEXTILES ACTUALLY EXIST!

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THESE FUTURISTIC TEXTILES ACTUALLY EXIST!

…as a way to celebrate those synthetic and natural woven fibers we love so much, we’re taking a moment to appreciate how far they’ve come by recognizing some of the mind-blowingly awesome fabrics that might sound sci-fi but actually exist!

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UNZIPPING THE HISTORY OF ZIPPERS

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UNZIPPING THE HISTORY OF ZIPPERS

What most people don’t know about this impactful fashion and (sometimes literally) life-saving device, is that zippers were invented by the same mind that is accredited for coming up with the sewing machine...

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THE AMAZING MULTICAM MIRACLE

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THE AMAZING MULTICAM MIRACLE

Due to the sublimated layout of its random camouflage pattern, MultiCam helps ensure that no two products made with the print are exactly the same...

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2018 Shot Show Is On Target!

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2018 Shot Show Is On Target!

However this year the Shot Show made some calibrated changes that promise to bring it to the next level!

 

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2017 Contract Sewing Industry Trends and What to Expect Next Year

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2017 Contract Sewing Industry Trends and What to Expect Next Year

As one of America’s leading cut and sew manufacturers, we took note of a few significant trends that impacted our business and we expect will have a greater impact upon the industry as a whole in 2018 and the years to come.

 

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