CitySource Manufacturing Expo: Local Supplier Showcase

CitySource was started in 2011 to connect designers and small businesses with local fashion manufacturers in New York City.
About this Event

October 20, 2026 • 9 am – 3pm
FIT's Great Hall • 218 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001

Did you know that October is Manufacturing Month? It celebrates the industry's contributions and inspire the next generation of fashion industry innovators.

CitySource was started in 2011 to connect designers and small businesses with local fashion manufacturers in New York City. With the generous support of the Garment District Alliance, FIT's Center for Continuing and Professional Studies has produced an in-person trade show highlighting these factories and businesses within the Garment District.

Each year, the event brings a wide variety of vendors including pattern and sample makers, production contractors, marking and grading, cutting, printers, pleating, embroidery, dyeing, accessories, trims, fabrics, leather, knitters, and design services. If you are looking for a small supplier or a full production shop, CitySource provides all the resources to make fashion products locally.

Schedule:

9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Check-in and meet all of the vendors!

Note: most attendees spend around 3 hours exploring all of the vendor booths.

:

• September 22: Manufacturing Symposium at FIT
• October 13: Virtual Lunch & Learn—From Inventory to Income: Build Your Profit
• October 20: Manufacturing Expo: Local Supplier Showcase at FIT
• October 27: Virtual Lunch & Learn—Moving from Sample to Production