The future of the industry is being decided in a metaphorical crucible where labor and automation are currently burning. To understand what's coming in this wild and unpredictable reaction, we invited a panel of experts in the field of Workforce Development to discuss their initiatives and the general state of labor and automation in the American fashion business.

• Lee Wellington is Executive Director of The Urban Manufacturing Alliance
• Sarah Krasley is Founder and CEO at Shimmy Technologies, Inc
• Lisa Futterman is the Regional Director in New York City for The Workforce Development Institute
• Libby Mattern is the Founder of Course of Trade

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Sewist, noun, a craftsperson who cannot be replaced by automation.

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