Tanya Wade is the Textile Resource Lab and THREAD-X Project Manager at the Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC), as well as the Sewn Goods Workshop Instructor for the Carolina Textile District (CTD). With over 13 years at the MSC, Tanya has worked closely with entrepreneurs, brands and manufacturers to support domestic production, leading educational workshops, factory tours, and countless sourcing interactions.
As the Textile Resource Lab Manager, Tanya is passionate about strengthening domestic supply chains by managing a comprehensive database of domestic textile manufacturers and suppliers and overseeing an extensive textile sample collection housed at the MSC. In her role as the THREAD-X Project Manager, Tanya supports industry awareness of innovative training opportunities, including THREAD-X, which leverages AR and AI to reduce training time and costs, expand workforce options, standardize company training for consistency, and help strengthen and grow the U.S. textile industry.
In addition to her roles at MSC and CTD, Tanya serves as a Supply Chain Director for the SEAMS organization, which is an industry association of U.S. based supply chain leaders. And she actively participates with community groups who support entrepreneurs and local manufacturers.
