The Makers Division Presents: Sewing Machine Basics Webinar Series – Part Two Let’s get down to the basics of your sewing machine with a webinar series brought to you by IFAI’s Makers division. In this short series, you will receive a complete overview of your industrial sewing machine and learn all the ins and outs. In part two, we will focus on the single needle lockstitch machine and how to troubleshoot problems with thread, needles, tension and more.

IFAI’s Code Consultant Paul Armstrong will present on the process and current proposals for the 2021 Group A International Code Council (ICC) code development cycle. An overview of current and future issues will be covered including: wind load, large versus small scale testing, combustible flame retardancy requirements, challenges with water barrel ballasting, outdoor dining and drive through tents.

This two-day virtual event will be hosted by experts and leaders of the natural dye community. Discussions will explore market intel, dyestuff innovation, quality management, transparency, product development, and more! Presenters include: Krystle Moody Wood, Materevolve Jimmy Rowe, Cotton Inc. Ajoy Sarkar, Fashion Institute of Technology Steve Richardson, Archroma Alexandra (Alli) LaPierre, Patagonia Kathy Hattori, Botanical Colors Lydia Wendt, California Cloth Foundry Sarah Bellos, Stony Creek Lilah Horwitz, Eileen Fisher

This intensive 2.5-day course is your opportunity to deepen your understanding of how baby diapers, incontinence and feminine care products are designed, how they function, and how their material components influence final design and costs. You’ll receive technical instruction on raw materials used in the components of modern absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) and how and why they’re assembled the way they are. You’ll reverse-engineer a selection of products to gain a hands-on understanding of product construction and component function. And…

Since 2008, a combined show known as “ITMA ASIA + CITME” has been held in China, scheduled to take place every two years. Taking off in Shanghai, the milestone event features the unique strengths of the ITMA brand and China's most important textile event -CITME. This move to combine the two shows into one mega high-quality event is strongly supported by all nine CEMATEX European textile machinery associations, CTMA (China Textile Machinery Association) and JTMA (Japan Textile Machinery Association).

Registration is now open for this two-day virtual event. Industry leaders and academic experts will be discussing a variety of topics including innovation, research, technology, sustainability, and challenges in the world of FR and flammability. Presenters include: Bert Truesdale, Ten Cate Alex Morgan, University of Dayton Jaime Grunlan, Texas A&M Brian Shiels, ArcWear Edward Gregor, Edward C. Gregor & Associates Ken Greeson, Cotton Inc. Roger Barker, NCSU TPACC Mary Mikolajewski, ASTM Drew Child, Milliken & Company Andrew Guenthner, Cambium Biomaterials…

The Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association (IHKIB) will organize an Online B2B Networking Meetings June 21 to July 2, 2021 with leading Turkish manufacturers of socks and hosiery. This event is supported by The Republic Of Turkey Ministry of Trade. Join this virtual B2B event to see the new and upcoming products, materials and services through presentations, live Q&A, videos and more.