To pay homage to the industry that is our passion and lifestyle, we developed blog posts to assist those on the verge of taking their products from small and medium scale production to industrial scale, addressing some of the pitfalls, hacks, and textile idiosyncrasies along the way.
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.
The consumers in the report listed many compelling reasons for wanting to buy American-made wares…
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.
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.
However this year the Shot Show made some calibrated changes that promise to bring it to the next level!
When our forces find themselves in a foreign land, something as simple as a tag that reads “Made in the USA” is a great reminder of the quality of life and freedom they are fighting for.
A recent article by IFAI’s Speciality Fabrics Review has helped to solidify our standing as an industry leader! The article “Sewing and Reaping”, which you can find here, does an excellent job at covering the recent challenges and solutions facing the United States sewing industry.
It’s like that time Captain America joined forces with Spider Man — The former, a patriotic force of good, the latter, a talented and agile upstart who is a master of producing webbed seams that stop crime in its tracks.
American sewing manufacturer CustomFab USA moves buildings into an updated facility that is more efficient and cuts down on energy use. Check out its cool time lapse video to see the move in action