Sewing Contractors Blog
Fun, intelligent, quirky posts about the industry we love most — sewing! From your favorite products in the store to insightful musings from the manufacturing floor, the CustomFab USA blog is dedicated to stitching together posts about the latest company news, industry entertainment, and yarns.
This year as we take a moment to celebrate the industry we at CustomFab USA hold so near and dear, we’ve developed a riveting series of articles and informative content around the people, production processes, trends, and technologies that make contract sewing, sew great!
… if you're Bruce Wayne and money is not a problem, then the Batsuit of your dreams is finally within reach…
And with 77,000 square feet of manufacturing space and hundreds of machine operators, we’ve got lots of Lots!
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 days of needing to repair a hole in your favorite EDC, IFAK, or tent might soon be coming to an end thanks to new compounds and nano-fabric that can seemingly self-heal.
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.
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.
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…
This microscopic bi-component synthetic fiber breakthrough has opened the path for innovations in areas that involve identification and smart fabrics.
It’s that time of year again — and we’re not just talking about pumpkin spice lattes, we’re talking about the IFAI!
…Put simply, the Shot Show Supplier Showcase is where the behind the scenes magic happens and allows the manufacturing community to meet directly with other suppliers and movers and shakers.
With the prospects of another great year for American made goods and contract manufacturing on the horizon, we’ve narrowed our 2019 predictions to this one important category...
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.
In the cut and sew industry of industrial contract sewing, laser cutting, when used correctly, provides an extensive list of benefits...
…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!
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...
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...
