About: Xochil

The Chicago Pattern Maker: Xochil Herrera Scheer is a professional product developer, passionate about ethical sourcing and manufacturing, and Made In USA products. She is involved in the fashion community through connecting resources, sharing experiences, and professional development events. Xochil is a lover of slow fashion, collaboration, and is always game for a peanut butter dessert.

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The Chicago Pattern Maker Partners with TexProcess Americas for Educational Series: The Studio

The Chicago Pattern Maker Partners with TexProcess Americas for Educational Series: The Studio
Xochil Herrera Scheer, pattern engineer and founder of XOCHIL INC / The Chicago Pattern Maker, partners with TexProcess Americas to present “The Studio”, an educational floor talk series taking place all three days of the conference. Xochil has thoroughly planned the ten-part series with Shoshana Burgett, industry strategist and founder of Color Karma, leading discussion topics with other industry leaders including: Tukatech, Henderson Sewing Machine Co., Alvanon, Shima Seiki, and Exenta from Aptean. Topics to be discussed include Sewing and Robotics, Innovations in Knitwear, 3D Prototyping and the Digital Twin, and the Smart Microfactory of the future. 
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Triple F Podcast

Triple F Podcast
In April I recorded a conversation with JP Lamp on the Triple F Podcast. We talked about how to get noticed as a new brand, working with a pattern maker, and all the steps involved in the product development process. Check out the Triple F Podcast website, and listen to the episode below or through…
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SPESA: Rising Star

SPESA: Rising Star
SPESA Rising Star: Xochil Herrera Scheer I am honored to be selected as a SPESA Rising Star and share a little about my work in the sewn products industry, and where I see myself going in the future. Read More in their newsletter Behind The Seams, published June 16, 2021. Learn more about SPESA at…
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SEAMS: Millennial Corner – April 2021 Reflections

SEAMS: Millennial Corner – April 2021 Reflections
Pandemic has brought opportunities to grow, learn, teach SEAMS April 2021 Member Newsletter I am pleased to share this essay I wrote for SEAMS Association's April 2021 Member Newsletter for the column Millennial Corner. It's been a tough year but with some humor and forward thinking, we've made it through and I have some thoughts…
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