January 4, 2024

Back to Basics Webinar 

Back to Basics: Foundational Pillars to Build a Strong Custom Clothing Business Thursday, January 11th at 4 pm ET, 1 pm PT In this 45 minute webinar, you’ll learn…. Starting a business is easy — staying in business and finding success can be difficult. We’re detailing the four primary pillars each custom clothing business owner can strengthen to build their business stronger and more resilient.
December 9, 2023

ChatGPT Webinar

In a rapidly evolving custom clothing industry, it's vital to balance reverence for tradition with a forward-thinking approach, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). This 30-minute webinar delves into the practicalities and advantages of AI, specifically ChatGPT, demonstrating its integration into daily business operations to enhance efficiency, branding, and profitability. Attendees will learn how to create and utilize a ChatGPT account, apply effective prompt techniques, and understand AI's broader applications in various business scenarios.
July 8, 2023

Are you paying attention?

Welcome to Designer Forum New York July 22-24, 2023. This season’s trade show theme is “paying attention”… How we can better pay attention to the market; how we can better pay attention to our customers; how we can better pay attention to each other? In addition, the CTDA will launch an attendee satisfaction survey at the show in effort to gain your feedback on how we can be even more valuable to your business as your trade organization. Please take a moment to complete the survey at DFNY. We look forward to seeing you soon. View Luke Mayes’, president of […]
June 8, 2023

Key Performance Indicators

Presented by Eric Le Gallais of MTM Design and CTDA Board Member The focus of the webinar is on the benefits of using a Key Performance Indicator (KPI), surveys (which is a way of getting some indicators) and best practices for tracking and using KPIs to improve business performance, with examples from the made-to-measure industry. Learn what KPIs are and why they are important for made-to-measure businesses how they can help our industry digitalize and succeed. Learn about the benefits of using a KPI dashboard, including making data-driven decisions, identifying trends, setting specific goals, and measuring progress against benchmarks. Best […]
May 4, 2023

DFNY Keynote – Speed Learning: 7 Experts | Decades of Experience

Immersive 10 Minute Roundtable Discussions with 7 Industry Subject Matter Experts: Moderated by: Luke Mayes, House of Dormeuil and Peter Roberti, Adrian Jules Custom Clothiers Date: Saturday, January 20 , 2024 TIME: 5:15 PM to 7:00 PM WHERE: Conrad Hotel NYC, Plume Theatre (1st floor), 151 W. 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 COST: Complimentary.  The historic and monumental Jackson Medal Ceremony will take place at the beginning of the presentation with the incoming CTDA Board of Directors. Space is limited. Please RSVP here:
December 26, 2022

DFNY Keynote: The Story of Cloth

Join us for this panel discussion featuring fabric aficionados. An exclusive opportunity to meet this finite representation of fabric mills who will share how the world of cloth manufacturing is evolving, the most current trends and tips for custom clothiers about selling cloth. PANELISTS include Richard Boide, Dormeuil; Guy Milinazzo, Gladson; Dougal Munro, Holland & Sherry; Craig Wertheim, Scabal and Piero Antonini, Stylbiella MODERATED by Luke Mayes, CTDA President DATE: Saturday, January 21, 2023 TIME: 5:30 to 6:15 PM WHERE: Conrad Hotel, Plume Theatre (1st floor), 151 W. 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 COST: Complimentary.
October 26, 2022

Your Brand Story webinar

Friday, October 28 at 11:00 – 11:30 AM EST Featuring Professor Michael Zam, New York University   People hunger for meaningful stories that resonate with them and create an emotional connection as a result. Learn how you can apply the fundamentals of story-telling to the message you communicate about your brand, as well as your personal story related to that brand. Professor Michael Zam is a screenwriter, television writer, playwright, and writing professor at NYU. His screenplay, Best Actress, was on the BlackList of best unproduced screenplays. This was the basis for the FX (now on Hulu) series he co-created and wrote, Feud: Bette […]
July 5, 2022

Walk the Red Carpet

Take place in our informal fashion show and walk the red carpet on the upper deck of the boat. Categories include: Best in Show Best Use of Color Avante Garde Casual Chic Formal Winners bring home a trophy! To register your look, please fill out the following entry form: