The future of the industry is being decided in a metaphorical crucible where labor and automation are currently burning. To understand what's coming in this wild and unpredictable reaction, we invited a panel of experts in the field of Workforce Development to discuss their initiatives and the general state of labor and automation in the American fashion business.Lee Wellington is Executive Director of The Urban Manufacturing AllianceSarah Krasley is Founder and CEO at Shimmy Technologies, IncLisa Futterman is the Regional Director in New York City for The Workforce Development InstituteLibby Mattern is the Founder of Course of Trade

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Sewist, noun, a craftsperson who cannot be replaced by automation.

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