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

CFDA resources: https://cfda.com/resources

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

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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.
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<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/leewellington/">Lee Wellington</a> is Executive Director of <a href="https://urbanmfg.org/">The Urban Manufacturing Alliance</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahkrasley/">Sarah Krasley</a> is Founder and CEO at <a href="https://shimmy.io/">Shimmy Technologies, Inc</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisafutterman/">Lisa Futterman</a> is the Regional Director in New York City for <a href="https://wdiny.org/">The Workforce Development Institute</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/libby-mattern-0a68b21a/">Libby Mattern</a> is the Founder of <a href="https://courseoftrade.com/">Course of Trade</a></li>
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CFDA resources: <a href="https://cfda.com/resources">https://cfda.com/resources</a>
Sewist, noun, a craftsperson who cannot be replaced by automation.
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Exploring fashion as an art and a business. American Fashion Podcast is the fashion show for fashion people, diving deep into the designing, making, and selling of garments and accessories through long-form interviews with people at all levels and in all corners of the business, with an emphasis on sustainability and innovation, since 2014. Hosted by Charles Beckwith and Cathy Schepis.

Exploring fashion as an art and a business. American Fashion Podcast is the fashion show for fashion people, diving deep into the designing, making, and selling of garments and accessories through long-form interviews with people at all levels and in all corners of the business, with an emphasis on sustainability and innovation, since 2014. Hosted by Charles Beckwith and Cathy Schepis.

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