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Upcoming CitySource Events
Past CitySource Events
CitySource was started in 2011 to connect designers and small businesses with local fashion manufacturers in New York City with the generous support of the Garment District Alliance (GDA).
Manufacturing Symposium
The 2026 symposium began with a networking breakfast and ended with a networking lunch. The topics included Threading the Digital Needle: How a NY Studio Navigates the Connected Supply Chain; Manufacturing Innovation & Smart Factory Solutions; AI, Digital Design & Emerging Technologies Shaping Fashion; and What's Next for Fashion Innovation?
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Nearshoring—Successful Local Sourcing
This second session focused on the fundamental differences between sourcing with full-package vendors overseas versus sourcing successfully closer to home. Logistics and production management, while identifying the product sectors best suited for local sourcing was also discussed.
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Breaking the Barriers of Sustainable Fashion
Hosted by FIT’s Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS) and the Garment District Alliance (GDA), the Lunch & Learn was held virtually. There was a fireside chat discussing the opportunities in utilizing recognized sustainable fabric resources, supply chain sustainability, and how to operate a business in a more sustainable manner.
Manufacturing Symposium
The Manufacturing Symposium is an educational forum for manufacturers, designers,
brands, and students to explore the latest technological innovations transforming
apparel manufacturing today. The 2025 symposium shared details about the release of
CitySource Virtual Factory Tours filmed from 2021 through 2023.
Manufacturing Expo: Local Supplier Showcase at FIT
The event featured a wide variety of vendors including pattern and sample makers, production contractors, marking and grading, cutting, printers, pleating, embroidery, dyeing, accessories, trims, fabrics, leather, knitters, and design services.