MADE IN THE U.S.A. - OPTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR SOURCING APPAREL AND HOME FURNISHINGS

Kicked off with opening remarks from Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, expert panelists share their strategies and commitments to Made in the U.S.A. fashion suppliers, updates about local and corporate marketing campaigns, and other responses to mounting demand for U.S.-manufactured apparel.

 

OPENING SPEAKER:

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa                                          

Special invited guest  Francisco Sánchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for the International Trade Administration

 

MODERATOR:

Julie Hughes, President, U.S. ASSOCIATION OF IMPORTERS OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL (USA-ITA)

 

PANELISTS:

Kim Glas, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles & Apparel, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION

Lonnie Kane, CEO, KAREN KANE

Rob DeMartini, CEO, NEW BALANCE

John Martynec, Head of Manufacturing, BROOKS BROTHERS

Erica Wolf, Special Projects Director, NANETTE LEPORE