The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) is pleased to support SOURCING at MAGIC, the largest sourcing show in the United States with over 40 countries represented. We hope you’ll join us at one of our seminars, which are free for anyone with a MAGIC show badge, as well as drop by our International Affiliates' booths!
USFIA Seminars at SOURCING at MAGIC
Monday, August 15, 2016 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
It's Not Where You Source -- It's How! Finding the Right Product for Today's Consumer
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Level 2, Room N251
For decades, the fashion industry has focused on sourcing the right product at the right price--and where that product can be found. Recently, however, the industry takes a look at issues other than the "where" and the price. Today, the right product meets consumers' needs not just for price, but also for design, quality, and speed. And often, the right product must be produced in an ethical, sustainable way--even if it increases the price. Join a group of leading sourcing experts who will discuss not necessarily where they source, but how--and gain intelligence on how you can meet the needs of YOUR consumer.
- Julia K. Hughes, President, U.S. FASHION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION - Moderator
- David Miller, Senior Vice President, HBC (THE BAY, LORD & TAYLOR, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, HOME OUTFITTERS, ETC.)
- Amy Leonard, Vice President of Sourcing, STITCHFIX
- Michael Kobori, Vice President of Sustainability, LEVI STRAUSS & CO.
Monday, August 15, 2016 - 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM
Washington Comes to Las Vegas! Part 1 - The Outlook: Trade Policy in the Obama Administration's Final Year
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Level 2, Room N251
Part 1 will begin with a brief overview of the trade policy agenda in the final year of the Obama Administration, which could leave a lasting impact on the global apparel and footwear industries for decades to come.
- Julia K. Hughes, President, U.S. FASHION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION - Moderator
- Bill Jackson, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Textiles, OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Monday, August 15, 2016 - 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Washington Comes to Las Vegas! Part 2 - The Predictions: Election 2016 Impact on the Industry & Trade
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Level 2, Room N251
Part 2 will focus on the presidential race as it heats up in the final dash to the finish line. The expert panelists, both D.C. insiders with decades of experience in Washington politics, will explore opinions for November's election and how the candidates will impact trade, and especially the fashion industry.
- Julia K. Hughes, President, U.S. FASHION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION - Moderator
- Jon Fee, Senior Counsel, ALSTON & BIRD LLP
- David Spooner, Partner & U.S. Fashion Industry Association Counsel, BARNES & THORNBURG LLP
USFIA Members' & Friends' Seminars at SOURCING at MAGIC
Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
The Innovators of Fashion: Stories from Creative Suppliers & Producers
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Level 2, Room N251
Increasingly, the real "rock stars" in the fashion world are the innovative factories and suppliers working to manufacture and create apparel and footwear that is 3D, wearable tech, environmentally conscious, and futuristic. Join these amazing exhibitors from the show floor as they share the future of fashion manufacturing strategies and innovative developments their firms are bringing to the global market.
- Katherine Stein, Consumer & Retail Director of Business Development, Softlines, SGS NORTH AMERICA INC. - Moderator
- Rolando Sierra, Commercial Director of the Americas, JEANOLOGIA
- Matthew Betcher, Creative Director, ALLIED FEATHER & DOWN CORP.
- Siddharth Sinha, Founder & Executive Chairman, VELOCITY GROUP
- Brandon Davis, CEO, BLUE DRAGON
Monday, August 15, 2016 - 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM
Under Armour: Zagging Into the Future
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Level 2, Room N250
When our competitors zig, we zag. We envision a future built on responding to the voice of the customer by making where we sell local-for-local. This changes everything--from conceptual line plans, to product development, flow, sourcing, turn, and replenishment. Every aspect of the business is changing. This keynote presentation will discuss Under Armour's vision in terms of underlying assumptions and the process changes required to lead the world in a changing marketplace.
- Dr. Karen Kyllo, Deputy Vice President, Global Softlines, SGS NORTH AMERICA INC. - Moderator
- Keith Hoover, Vice President, Material Process & Color Innovation, UNDER ARMOUR
Monday, August 15, 2016 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
The Changing Face of Sourcing & Production: Understanding Sourcing Shifts and Best Practices to Boosting Factory Production & Quality
Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall, Level 2, Room S229
Join the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) and Impactiva as they explore global footwear sourcing trends and the best way to enhance factory efficiencies and innovations in an ever-changing landscape. Walk away with vital trade policy, costing, and production information that will help you effectively utilize and leverage the entire global footwear supply chain.
- Matt Priest, President, FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA
- Opala Avdiu, President of the Americas, IMPACTIVA
- Thomas Crockett, Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs, FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA
USFIA International Affiliates at SOURCING at MAGIC
USFIA Sourcing Supporter PROCOLOMBIA will host several vendors at SOURCING at MAGIC, as well as PLATFORM, PROJECT, and CURVE LV from August 14-17, 2016! See everything from denim and leather goods, to men's and women's tailored clothing, to lingerie, swimwear, hosiery, and more. Click here to download the Colombia SOURCING at MAGIC show catalog.
In addition, PROCOLOMBIA will host exclusive guided tours of the Colombian companies, led by a Colombian government trade specialist providing detailed information on how to take advantage of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, logistics, and more. Tours are available on the following days and times:
- August 14: 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM
- August 15, 16, 17: 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM
To sign up for a tour or get more information, contact Sebastian Echavarria at
