Sourcing Journal Sets Global Sourcing Reboot Summit for Sept. 29 in New York

Sourcing Journal sets its 2026 Global Sourcing Reboot summit for September 29 in New York City. Speakers include Stephen Lamar, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, and Lindy O’Brien, vice president of recommerce and returns at Target Corp.

The summit’s agenda includes panels on navigating Trump-era trade tensions, the state of Western Hemisphere sourcing, and regulatory reset on human rights due diligence in 2026. Additional sessions will examine whether sustainability can survive capitalism and what cotton farmers need brands to understand about agricultural practices. Hosting the event are Sourcing Journal editors Kate Nishimura, deputy editor, and Angela Velasquez, executive editor of SJ Denim.

“Even against a backdrop of geopolitical stressors, logistics challenges, economic headwinds and, yes, more tariffs, the supply chain has persev,” Kate Nishimura, deputy editor said.

Global sourcing across the fashion, apparel, and textile sectors is undergoing profound changes. Persistent geopolitical tension, stricter trade regulations and volatility in the transport market are driving fashion brands and retailers to adopt a host of strategies to combat risk in their supply chains. At the same time, newly introduced strict rules on supply chain visibility—in the form of digital product passports, carbon border adjustments and forced-labor compliance—are putting a premium on brands’ ability to ensure full transparency of all suppliers and to provide end-to-end traceability.

What we know

• The summit is scheduled for September 29, 2026.

• The summit will be held in New York City.

• The summit is Sourcing Journal’s 2026 event.

• Speakers include Stephen Lamar, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association.