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 […]

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:

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 […]

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.

Webinar Replay The King Brothers, Danny and Kenny King, present “Weddings are booming — will you capitalize or crumble?“

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:

Welcome Back CTDA Fabric Knowledge event hosted by Gladson New York Join us for a great educational event along with cocktails, appetizers and networking. DATE: Friday, July 15, 2022 TIME: 5:30 to 7:30 PM WHERE: Gladson New York, 720 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor (Corner of 5th & 56th Street), New York City COST: Complimentary. Please RSVP! Please RSVP here:

The keys to achieving what YOU thought was unattainable Featuring Individual custom clothiers who successfully achieve over $2 million dollars in sales. An exclusive opportunity to meet this finite panel who will share insights that will help you become better at selling custom clothing. PANELISTS:David Heil, David AugustLeonard Logsdail, Leonard Logsdail BespokePeter Roberti Jr., Adrian Jules Ltd.Dedrick Thomas, Hideoki Bespoke MODERATOR:Luke Mayes, House of Dormeuil DATE: Saturday, July 16, 2022 TIME: 5 PM to 6 PM WHERE: Conrad New York Midtown, 151 W. 54th Street, New York, NY 10019, in the Plume Theatre (first floor) COST:  Complimentary. Must RSVP to reserve […]

CTDA members, Danny and Kenny King of King Brothers Clothiers, hosted an informative virtual happy hour followed by a live Q&A. The King Brothers lead the CTDA’s Beer & The Industry Buzz series with “How to Hit a Million” with implementable strategies to grow from 6 to 7 figures in annual sales. Here is a live recording of the event. Many thanks to the King Brothers for sharing their inspiring and knowledgeable experience with the trade. Danny and Kenny King of King Brothers Clothiers

Planning on attending Designer Forum New York? Hear from long-time show goers on how to best spend your time during the three-day show. Date: :Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Time: 1 PM Eastern Time Location: Zoom meeting Register Here: