June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026
We fight for your business – and we need you in the fight The garment and fashion industry is at a legislative inflection point. Bills that could reshape how you run your business, pay your workers, and manage your supply chain relationships are moving through Congress right now. The Custom Tailors and Designers Association is actively engaged — and your membership is what makes that engagement possible. Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 12 pm via Zoom The FABRIC Act — expected to be reintroduced in Congress by Senator Gillibrand and Representative Nadler — would make significant changes to how garment […]
January 12, 2025
DFNY Keynote Event Two Different Perspectives from Two Industry Experts featuring…Michael Andrews of Michael Andrews Bespoke & Seph Skerritt of Proper Cloth Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025Time: 5:15 PMWhere: The Luxury Collection NYC Hotel, 151 W. 54th Street, NYC (second floor) Register here:
January 4, 2024
Back to Basics: Foundational Pillars to Build a Strong Custom Clothing Business Thursday, January 11th at 4 pm ET, 1 pm PT In this 45 minute webinar, you’ll learn…. Starting a business is easy — staying in business and finding success can be difficult. We’re detailing the four primary pillars each custom clothing business owner can strengthen to build their business stronger and more resilient.
December 9, 2023
In a rapidly evolving custom clothing industry, it's vital to balance reverence for tradition with a forward-thinking approach, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). This 30-minute webinar delves into the practicalities and advantages of AI, specifically ChatGPT, demonstrating its integration into daily business operations to enhance efficiency, branding, and profitability. Attendees will learn how to create and utilize a ChatGPT account, apply effective prompt techniques, and understand AI's broader applications in various business scenarios.
July 8, 2023
Welcome to Designer Forum New York July 22-24, 2023. This season’s trade show theme is “paying attention”… How we can better pay attention to the market; how we can better pay attention to our customers; how we can better pay attention to each other? In addition, the CTDA will launch an attendee satisfaction survey at the show in effort to gain your feedback on how we can be even more valuable to your business as your trade organization. Please take a moment to complete the survey at DFNY. We look forward to seeing you soon. View Luke Mayes’, president of […]
June 8, 2023
Presented by Eric Le Gallais of MTM Design and CTDA Board Member The focus of the webinar is on the benefits of using a Key Performance Indicator (KPI), surveys (which is a way of getting some indicators) and best practices for tracking and using KPIs to improve business performance, with examples from the made-to-measure industry. Learn what KPIs are and why they are important for made-to-measure businesses how they can help our industry digitalize and succeed. Learn about the benefits of using a KPI dashboard, including making data-driven decisions, identifying trends, setting specific goals, and measuring progress against benchmarks. Best […]
May 4, 2023
Immersive 10 Minute Roundtable Discussions with 7 Industry Subject Matter Experts: Moderated by: Luke Mayes, House of Dormeuil and Peter Roberti, Adrian Jules Custom Clothiers Date: Saturday, January 20 , 2024 TIME: 5:15 PM to 7:00 PM WHERE: Conrad Hotel NYC, Plume Theatre (1st floor), 151 W. 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 COST: Complimentary. The historic and monumental Jackson Medal Ceremony will take place at the beginning of the presentation with the incoming CTDA Board of Directors. Space is limited. Please RSVP here:
December 26, 2022
Join us for this panel discussion featuring fabric aficionados. An exclusive opportunity to meet this finite representation of fabric mills who will share how the world of cloth manufacturing is evolving, the most current trends and tips for custom clothiers about selling cloth. PANELISTS include Richard Boide, Dormeuil; Guy Milinazzo, Gladson; Dougal Munro, Holland & Sherry; Craig Wertheim, Scabal and Piero Antonini, Stylbiella MODERATED by Luke Mayes, CTDA President DATE: Saturday, January 21, 2023 TIME: 5:30 to 6:15 PM WHERE: Conrad Hotel, Plume Theatre (1st floor), 151 W. 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 COST: Complimentary.
December 26, 2022
Webinar Replay The King Brothers, Danny and Kenny King, present “Weddings are booming — will you capitalize or crumble?“
October 26, 2022
Friday, October 28 at 11:00 – 11:30 AM EST Featuring Professor Michael Zam, New York University People hunger for meaningful stories that resonate with them and create an emotional connection as a result. Learn how you can apply the fundamentals of story-telling to the message you communicate about your brand, as well as your personal story related to that brand. Professor Michael Zam is a screenwriter, television writer, playwright, and writing professor at NYU. His screenplay, Best Actress, was on the BlackList of best unproduced screenplays. This was the basis for the FX (now on Hulu) series he co-created and wrote, Feud: Bette […]
July 5, 2022
Take place in our informal fashion show and walk the red carpet on the upper deck of the boat. Categories include: Best in Show Best Use of Color Avante Garde Casual Chic Formal Winners bring home a trophy! To register your look, please fill out the following entry form: