Letter From The ITA President

As my two-year term as International Textile Alliance president draws to a close, there are many accomplishments for which we can all be proud. This was a volatile two years for everyone, as we together weathered tariffs, an election year and continue to weather a once-in-a-century pandemic.

Despite all these headwinds, we’ve kept our focus on worthwhile goals we set together, and have achieved many, including:

• Educating our members in addition to students with webinars, panel discussion and legislative speakers at membership meetings.

• Expanding Payroll and healthcare benefits with AdvisorHR.

• Adding member discounts.

• Advocating for our members through outreach with other industry organizations.

• Safely and successfully hosting and coordinating a Showtime market during the pandemic.

• Continuing to work on numerous other projects.

After serving the ITA for 9 years, it’s time to let others move in and serve this industry we all love. It has not been an easy two years, but I feel good about the state of the ITA as I step down, and know I am leaving the board in very capable hands.

If you are interested in giving back to our industry, but do not have the time to be a Board member, please contact the ITA office. There are many ways to serve and get involved.

Wishing everyone a successful and safe Showtime!

Kelly DiFoggio, ITA president