The U.S. Commerce Department’s Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) set up a “Made in USA” booth at ASD Market Week 2026 in Las Vegas, which opened August 25, the Seoul Economic Daily reported on August 31.
The booth
- OTEXA, part of the International Trade Administration, used the booth to promote its free Made in the USA Sourcing & Products Directory of USA textile, apparel and footwear makers.
- Staff urged USA consumer goods companies to register for visibility and B2B contacts, and pitched the directory to buyers from around the world.
- An OTEXA staffer said the show’s organizer plans a large promotional area for USA-made products at next year’s event.
- OTEXA also used the booth to hear how exhibitors are handling tariffs.
Why it matters for Made in USA
Buyers looking to source apparel in the USA often say the hardest part is finding factories. A government directory put in front of retail buyers at a major trade show helps small USA mills and sewing shops get found. Related: Made in America Week 2026.
FAQ
What is the Made in the USA Sourcing & Products Directory?
A free search tool from the Commerce Department’s textiles office that lists USA makers of textiles, apparel and footwear.
What is OTEXA?
The Office of Textiles and Apparel within the International Trade Administration, which supports the USA textile, apparel and footwear industries.
Where was the booth?
At ASD Market Week 2026 in Las Vegas, which opened August 25.
Source & credit
Originally reported by Seoul Economic Daily (Kim Chang-young), August 31, 2026: “U.S. Commerce Dept. Sets Up Booth at Consumer Goods Show”