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2025 WITA Academy Pathways To Opportunity: Textiles and Apparel-University of Delaware

On March 4, 2025 (Tuesday) from 2:15 pm. to 3:45 pm, the Washington International Trade Association (WITA) Academy, in partnership with UD’s Fashion and Apparel Studies Department and JCPenney, will host a virtual workshop (on Zoom) exploring career opportunities across the fashion apparel supply chain, including design, product development, merchandising, sourcing, sustainability, trade compliance and more.

This event is free and open to ALL UD students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty, and prospective students of the UD FASH program, but registration is required (please use .edu email address): https://www.wita.org/events/pathways-careers-behind-the-seams/

Note: Students in FASH455-010 (Tue and Thu) do not need to register for the event. We will attend the workshop and participate in the live Q&A session in the classroom.

Featured speakers (bios here) from JCPenney include:

  • Amanda Blackman, Director of Planning and Allocation
  • Michelle Erwin, Sourcing Manager
  • Hunter Green, Senior Manager of International Transportation
  • Angela Hofmann, VP, Government Affairs
  • Wayne Milano, SVP, Global Sourcing and Product Development
  • Aqsa Tasleem, Senior Manager of Fabric & Sustainability
  • Katie Thurman, Senior Pre-Production Manager
  • Brandi Wallace, Senior Design Director
  • Brian Wolfrum, Director of Trade Compliance
  • Aaron Worley, Senior Buyer

2024 WITA Academy Pathways To Opportunity: Textiles and Apparel-University of Delaware

On April 30, 2024 (Tuesday) from 2:15 pm. to 3:45 p.m, the Washington International Trade Association (WITA) Academy, in partnership with UD’s Fashion and Apparel Studies Department, will host a virtual workshop (on Zoom) exploring career opportunities in textiles and apparel trade, sourcing, supply chain, and sustainability.

This event is free and open to ALL UD students (undergraduate and graduate) and faculty, but registration is required (please use UD email address): https://www.wita.org/events/pathways-april30-2024/

Note: Students in FASH455 do not need to register for the event. We will attend the workshop and participate in the live Q&A session in the classroom.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Katherine White, Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Nate Herman, Senior Vice President, Policy, American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)
  • Felicia Pullam, Executive Director, Office of Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Textiles, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Stephanie Lester, Vice President, Head of Government Affairs, Gap Inc.
  • Maristella Iacobello, VP of Global Customs and Trade, PVH Corporation
  • Sarah Thorn, Senior Director, Global Government Affairs, Walmart