This is a business and social association of apparel industry people in the West TX and NM area. Membership is open to suppliers, manufacturers, launderers, service providers (cut & sew, pattern makers etc), designers, entrepreneurs, educators and students. We're hoping to have our first social get together on Thursday August 13, 2009 at Carlos & Mickey's (1310 Magruder St in El Paso) at 6:00 PM. Please RSVP to Kathleen 575-525-1577.

It'd be great if we were more connected with each other. I can't speak for everyone but I'm always looking to place production and I'd prefer to do it locally. Ideally we could also source materials and trade, buy, or sell equipment and supplies.

By the way, I'm Kathleen, based in Las Cruces. I know the El Paso area well and used to live there. I'm a pattern maker who works mostly out of state. I have a website that draws a lot of traffic from people interested in services. I'm happy to avail what influence I have to the local community.