Manufacturing & Industrial

Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada 2026

Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada connects international apparel and textile producers, buyers, and industry leaders. Attendees can meet, match, and source products from a global range of companies while discovering new trends and business opportunities. The conference features fashion shows, expert-led seminars about sourcing, sustainability, and growth strat…

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27Speakers
15Sponsors
20On the bill · sessions
22Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at Apparel, in alphabetical order.
Annie Cyr
Avedis Seferian
Berta Pavlov
Bob Kirke
Executive Director, Canadian Apparel Federation · Canadian Apparel Federation
Canada Unites
ATS Canada
Carlos Collantes
Dr. Quynh TRAN
Gaia Prado
Business Development Manager, Peclers Paris · Peclers Paris
Helen Harakas
Julia K. Hughes
President, USFIA · U.S. Fashion Industry Association
Kessa Laxton
Lucy Murphy
Mark Jaeger
SVP of Stakeholder Engagement, WRAP · WRAP
Max Li
General Manager APAC, TESTEX · TESTEX
Miriam Obando Botero
Mohummad Shaifullah (Mansur)
Mr. Asif Wares Khan
Nancy Martinez
Pricila Gomes Neal
Robin Yates
Co-Founder, Nobis · Nobis
Rosa Fracassa
Fashion Exchange
Ross Mayer
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
BEPB
CAF
Canada Unites
CCCT
GBC
GEPA
Manufacturer.com
Pantone
TESTEX
TFO
TopTenWholesale.com
TTF
USFIA
VITAS
WRAP
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Agenda

Selected from 20 sessions on the bill.
  • 01:30 PM EST  -  02:30 PM EST

    Built to Last

    Born in Toronto Canada, Ross Mayer established his namesake brand in 1990. His career in fashion started with the design of private label products for luxury retailer Holt Renfrew …

  • 01:30 PM EST  -  02:30 PM EST

    Panel Discussion: Strengthening Sustainable Supply Chains Through Reliable Trading Partnerships

    At a time of global economic and geo-political volatility, global trading systems are being put to the test, creating greater uncertainty. This has prompted the need for Canadian b…

  • 02:45 PM ET  -  03:45 PM ET

    Apparel + Tech = Sustainability

    Technology is enabling the apparel industry to adopt more sustainable practices through innovations like digital design.  Customization and small orders in apparel support sustaina…

  • 03:00 PM EST  -  04:00 PM EST

    Creative Escapade: Trends SS26

    Join leading international trends firm Peclers Paris Business Development Manager Gaia Prado as she reveals the seasonal themes for Spring/Summer ’26. As we see global instability …

  • 03:45 PM ET  -  04:45 PM ET

    Innovating Sustainability: Apparel Recycling Made Practical

    Learn how Brands for Canada is driving circularity in fashion with its Recycling Program. This presentation will highlight BFC’s new Debranding Manual and Converter Program, giving…

  • 04:00 PM ET  -  05:00 PM ET

    Empower consumers with confidence through OEKO-TEX® certified sustainability

    Sustainability is no longer a trend - it’s a consumer expectation. Today’s buyers want to know not only that products are safe to use, but also that they have been produced respons…

  • 10:30 AM ET  -  11:15 AM ET

    Canadian Apparel Trade Update

    Canadian Apparel Federation Executive Director Bob Kirke will present an overview of key policies, import statistics, and developments from a Canadian perspective. This session is …

  • 10:30 AM ET  -  11:15 AM ET

    Tariffs, Trade and Compliance: Key Takeaways for Canadian Buyers and Suppliers

    Moderated by Mark Jaeger, SVP of Stakeholder Engagement at WRAP, join this fast-paced discussion on the key issues shaping today’s sourcing environment. As tariffs, trade policies,…

  • 10:30 AM ET  -  11:30 AM ET

    Canadian Apparel Trade Update

    Canadian Apparel Federation Executive Director Bob Kirke will present an overview of key policies, import statistics and developments from a Canadian perspective. This wide-ranging…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 22 companies show up, and 2 bet on three roles at once?

22 companies. two are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
2All threespeak · spons · exh
13Sponsoringsponsor only
7Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

TESTEX·WRAP

Speakers by seniority

15% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite14%
  • Founder / Owner14%
  • VP-level14%
  • Director / Head of14%
  • Manager / Lead27%
  • Other roles2178%

Of 27 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01TESTEXSp1V
  2. 02WRAPSp1V
  3. 03BEPBSp
  4. 04CAFSp
  5. 05Canada UnitesSp
  6. 06CCCTSp
  7. 07GBCSp
  8. 08GEPASp
  9. 09Manufacturer.comSp
  10. 10PantoneSp
  11. 11TFOSp
  12. 12TopTenWholesale.comSp
  13. 13TTFSp
  14. 14USFIASp
Sponsors by tier
unspecified15
100% of 15