CitySource Symposium

The City Source Symposium, an extension of the City Source Local Supplier Showcase, offers an educational forum for manufacturers, designers, brands, and students to explore the latest technological innovations transforming apparel manufacturing today.

This year’s symposium will feature the release of 15 City Source Virtual Factory Tours, filmed during our Virtual City Source shows from 2021 through 2023. Each video provides an overview of a factory’s capabilities and equipment, categorized by specialization (e.g., sewing, patternmaking, pleating) to facilitate easy provider searches.

Hosted by FIT’s Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS) and the Garment District Alliance (GDA), the symposium will take place in the John E. Reeves Great Hall on Tuesday, April 29, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The program will include four panel discussions and conclude with a networking session, allowing attendees to engage in one-on-one discussions with local manufacturing business owners.

Designed to support attendees ranging from emerging designers to established brands, the symposium will cover topics such as:

● Tools for efficiency, cost reduction, and added value in local manufacturing.

● The role of local manufacturing during supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty.

● Resource organizations that support designers in finding local manufacturing solutions.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Fashion Institute of Technology, Great Hall, 218 West 28th Street, New York, United States