January 30, 2022

CTDA’s Update on Pandemic Relief Advocacy

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 5 PM EST via Zoom After almost a year of lobbying for an economic relief package for our industry, and with the guidance of Lobbyist Hillary Jochmans, who the CTDA retained to represent our Association and the industry at-large on Capitol Hill and within the Economic Bridge Coalition, we received the great news that Congress is actively discussing an additional relief package. The CTDA will continue to advocate for fairer treatment and desperately needed relief from the federal government!  Many industry groups left out of special programs and grants, that were offered to restaurants, shuttered venues […]
September 10, 2020

DFNY Exhibitor Showcase: Dormeuil

The Dormeuil family has been creating innovative luxury cloths for over 175 years. The House’s Fall 2020 Collection is the result of history and heritage combined with innovation and technology. Small batch runs of exclusive top dye yarn fabrics are the hallmark of Dormeuil’s level of luxury. Dormeuil delivers authentic luxury, at the very end of the quality spectrum, that is built into the product with family passion and pride. For more information, please visit www.Dormeuil.com or call (800) 416-4144. Luke Mayes – LMAYES@dormeuil.com Dan Stevenson – DSTEVENSON@dormeuil.com  Zach Jobe – ZJOBE@dormeuil.com
September 29, 2017

Dear Friends of Susan Igou by Susan’s Daughter, Vanessa Empire

Dear Friends of Susan Igou, It is with great sadness and heartbreak that I write to inform you that on Friday, September 22, my beautiful mom passed away. At the onset of her unmistakable symptoms, my Mom started on her journey with unbelievable bravery and courage. We sought the advice of multiple teams of doctors, world renowned as the very best in their specialty… and through multiple surgeries, both invasive and non-invasive, infusions of many kinds, and finally a clinical trial to defeat this horrible disease, my Mom’s will to live was still strong. As the treatments began to compromise […]
September 29, 2017

CTDA past president Susan Igou has passed

Dear Members, It is with great sadness to share with you that fellow CTDA member and past president, Susan Igou, has passed away after her courageous battle with cancer. Susan was a Master Tailor and founder of StudioBernina in CO. She was very well respected and loved by so many in the bespoke tailoring industry. Susan was the first woman custom tailor to be on the CTDA board of directors and the first woman to serve as president of the CTDA. A memorial service is planned for Oct. 29th in the Boulder, CO area. Please keep Susan and her family […]