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ISAIC Announces 2026 ISAIC Honors, Co-Hosted by SPESA

  • SPESA
  • Oct 14
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 5

Industry Announcement


SPESA is thrilled to announce that it will be co-hosting the ISAIC Honors 2026 event, taking place April 23, 2026 in Detroit, MI. 


Join us, alongside SPESA member ISAIC (Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center), as we celebrate the unsung champions of the domestic manufacturing world! Don’t miss this extraordinary event at ISAIC's NEW space in the Taubman Center.


WHERE | Taubman Center - College for Creative Studies

460 W Baltimore St.

Detroit, MI 48202


WHEN | Thursday, April 23, 2026

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM


SAVE THE DATE. Registration will be open soon.


Interested in sponsorships? Email Maggie McDonald at maggie@spesa.org for the Sponsor Package.



Nominate a Trailblazer for ISAIC Honors 2026

Nominations are now OPEN for the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center's (ISAIC) annual awards show, ISAIC Honors! ISAIC Honors, held on April 23, 2026, shines a spotlight on the often-overlooked champions of domestic textile and apparel manufacturing.


This inspiring evening recognizes:

  • Change Clothes, Change Lives: Honoring an individual or company who actively advances our industry towards a more equitable, sustainable, and innovative future.

  • Fashioning the Future: Recognizing the Manufacturer of the Year—a company at the forefront of sustainable and innovative manufacturing practices, demonstrating excellence in sustainable production methods, technological advancement, and workforce advocacy.

  • Progressive Good: Celebrating an individual or company as the Innovator of the Year who embodies ISAIC's spirit of innovative thinking and exploration.

  • Alumni of the Year: A graduate of an ISAIC licensed training program.

  • Next Gen Leader of the Year: Honoring an individual who’s shaping the future of manufacturing through bold ideas and strong leadership in supply chain solutions across the U.S. and North America.


From smart textiles to sustainable production, who's shaping the future of American fashion manufacturing? Nominate them today using the link below!


Nominations are due by December 5, 2025.





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