Advanced Textiles Expo 2025

Xochil Herrera Scheer
Apparel Engineer, Product Development Expert | President & Founder
The Chicago Pattern Maker (XOCHIL INC)


Xochil Herrera Scheer is the founder of The Chicago Pattern Maker, a design and product development service provider for apparel and sewn products brands. She and her team collaborate with creative partners and factories alike, and bring technical expertise, guidance, and genuine care to the pre-production process of pattern making, technical design, and prototyping. An analytic creative, she works hard to create beautiful and functional products that are ready to take to market, and works across multiple apparel categories including knit and woven sportswear, performance activewear, swim, workwear, plus-size, and accessories. Named a "Rising Star" by SPESA in 2021, Xochil has a keen understanding of the production process through her network of factories and suppliers, and by staying closely involved with clients throughout their development. She is very passionate about Made in USA products, ethical sourcing and manufacturing, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the SEAMS Association; is Secretary for the Apparel Industry Board of Illinois. Xochil is also an Adjunct Instructor at Columbia College Chicago, where she teaches the Fashion Studies Senior Capstone course Concept to Consumer, and has taught several industrial sewing workshops. Xochil enjoys promoting our great industry through learning experiences, collaborative events and professional development. She has notably been involved with the TexProcess Americas and TechTextil North America shows, planning and moderating the floor talk educational series.

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