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Notes from the studio on pattern making, product development, sourcing and the business of making things.

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Jun 4, 2026

EVENT: More Tech Pack Workshops with Xochil at Texworld NYC July 2026

Xochil will be teaching more tech pack workshops at Texworld NYC in July!

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Jan 29, 2026

Xochil Nominated for ISAIC Honors 2026

Xochil has been named a Future Leader of the Year finalist for ISAIC Honors 2026!

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Dec 2, 2025

PRESS: "Emerging Technologies Conference - Advanced Textiles Expo 2025"

Xochil is quoted in an article publish in Specialty Fabrics Review magazine.

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Nov 11, 2025

PRESS: "Texworld NYC, Apparel Sourcing NYC and Printsource Will Bridge Innovation, Education and Design for Winter 2026"

Xochil's upcoming tech pack workshop has been highlighted in a recent Sourcing Journal article about the Texworld NYC 2026 show.

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Oct 24, 2025

EVENT: Advanced Textiles Expo 2025

Join me in Indianapolis for the upcoming Advanced Textiles Expo, where I'll be speaking at the Emerging Technologies Conference and leading my own Women in Textiles session.

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Oct 14, 2025

PRESS: Xochil Interviewed for Overtime Clothing's "Sourcing Spotlight"

Xochil was interviewed by Evan Tart of Overtime Clothing, a US-Made workwear brand, for their "Sourcing Spotlight" series. 

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Sep 5, 2025

EVENT: Industrial Stitching 101 Workshop with Xochil

Xochil will be teaching an Industrial Stitching 101 workshop at AIBI September 20th & 27th.

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Jul 25, 2025

EVENT: 2025 SPESA Executive Conference in Chicago

The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) is hosting their 2025 Executive Conference this year in Chicago!

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Jun 27, 2025

PODCAST: The Fabric of America - Episode 43

Watch Xochil join Melissa and Matt from The Fabric of America podcast for an energetic and heartfelt conversation on the future of American manufacturing.

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May 22, 2025

PRESS: Xochil & Columbia College Chicago Collaboration - Featured on ABC 7 Chicago News

Xochil and her students from Columbia College Chicago were featured on ABC7 Chicago morning news to showcase the launch of a student-created, limited-edition line of custom apparel for Soundoff Design, in collaboration with the Chicago Sky WNBA basketball team.

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Mar 6, 2025

PRESS: Where Fit Meets Function - A New Era In Women's Protective Gear (Specialty Fabrics Review, ATA)

Honored to have contributed to the article, "Where Fit Meets Function - A New Era In Women's Protective Gear" by Kelly Hartog for Advanced Textiles Association Specialty Fabrics Review (March issue).

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May 4, 2024

PRESS: Xochil in SPESA's 'Behind The Seams' - LA Manufacturing Technology + Tukatech Interview with Ram Sareen

Xochil's April SEAMS X-Files article is featured in SPESA's 'Behind the Seams' newsletter.

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