Advanced Textiles Expo 2026

Tanya Wade
Business Development and Special Projects Manager
Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC)


Tanya Wade is the Business Development and Special Projects Manager at the Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC), as well as the Sewn Goods Workshop Instructor for the Carolina Textile District. Tanya is passionate about strengthening domestic supply chains and has worked closely with entrepreneurs, brands and manufacturers to support domestic production, by leading textile workshops, factory tours, and countless sourcing connections. One of her primary roles as the Special Projects Manager is overseeing THREAD-X, which leverages AI and AR to reduce training time and costs, expand workforce options, standardize company training for consistency, and help strengthen and grow the U.S. textile industry.

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