While some organizations are still grappling with quiet quitting or the aftereffects of the “Great Resignation,” fabricators and textile and fabric manufacturers are facing a somewhat different situation—bringing new employees into the industry, which is a predicament that is becoming increasingly important to address.

“Many of our textiles manufacturers have workforces comprised of older populations that are looking at retirement in the next five to 10 years,” says Robert Finnegan, director of education and workforce development for Advanced Functional Fabrics of […]