By Susan Fandel<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Friday March 16, Kat Williford, owner of and designer at\u00a0Pamut Apparel,<\/a>\u00a0spoke with\u00a0students in Textile Technology<\/a> 486: Textile Supply Chain Management. George Hodge<\/a>, associate professor and Textile Technology program director, invited Williford to the class to discuss her company’s North Carolina based supply chain including the benefits and challenges of starting a small company that produces organic, locally made clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The course focuses on “Made in North Carolina” companies and supply chains and covers topics such as problem solving within manufacturing, sourcing, transportation and retail operations within the integrated textile complex. In addition to Williford, Hodge’s class has hosted KeAnne Hoeg, a manager with Industry Expansion Solutions<\/a>, and Glenn Jackman, senior international trade manager with the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina<\/a>, as guest speakers this semester. <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n“Transparency and authenticity are becoming more important to consumers, and these two concepts go hand in hand.”<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Williford spoke to the class about beginning her career by attending Savannah College of Art and Design for her undergraduate degree. She discussed an opportunity that intrinsically peaked her interest of sustainability. \u201cMy main inspiration for creating sustainable clothing came when I interned with Sarah and Victor [Lytvinenko] at Raleigh Denim Workshop<\/a>. They were pushing sustainability far before it was a trend, so I feel lucky to have been introduced to the concept early,\u201d said Williford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To learn more about Pamut Apparel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Website<\/a><\/li>
- Instagram<\/a><\/li>
- Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Written by Julie Watterson<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n
By Susan Fandel<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Friday March 16, Kat Williford, owner of and designer at\u00a0Pamut Apparel,<\/a>\u00a0spoke with\u00a0students in Textile Technology<\/a> 486: Textile Supply Chain Management. George Hodge<\/a>, associate professor and Textile Technology program director, invited Williford to the class to discuss her company's North Carolina based supply chain including the benefits and challenges of starting a small company that produces organic, locally made clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The course focuses on \"Made in North Carolina\" companies and supply chains and covers topics such as problem solving within manufacturing, sourcing, transportation and retail operations within the integrated textile complex. In addition to Williford, Hodge's class has hosted KeAnne Hoeg, a manager with Industry Expansion Solutions<\/a>, and Glenn Jackman, senior international trade manager with the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina<\/a>, as guest speakers this semester. <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Williford spoke to the class about beginning her career by attending Savannah College of Art and Design for her undergraduate degree. She discussed an opportunity that intrinsically peaked her interest of sustainability. \u201cMy main inspiration for creating sustainable clothing came when I interned with Sarah and Victor [Lytvinenko] at Raleigh Denim Workshop<\/a>. They were pushing sustainability far before it was a trend, so I feel lucky to have been introduced to the concept early,\u201d said Williford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To learn more about Pamut Apparel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Website<\/a><\/li>
- Instagram<\/a><\/li>
- Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Written by Julie Watterson<\/em><\/p>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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