PATTERN: Planning and Accelerating Textile Technology and Entrepreneurship Regional Network Training and Manufacturing Center

Leveraging West Virginia’s knowledge of the outdoor industry, heritage, and craftsmanship to create cut and sew manufacturing opportunities.

Project Overview

PATTERN (Planning and Accelerating Textile Technology and Entrepreneurship Regional Network) represents a collaborative, regional approach to accelerating the outdoor and manufacturing industry within the New River Gorge. The project will leverage the assets within the region’s rural and coal-impacted communities including WVU Tech students, skilled workforce, industry heritage, natural and cultural resources, and more, to advance the textile manufacturing sector. Working in tandem with established and successful organizations in West Virginia and North Carolina, the project will result in the development of a ready workforce, investment into manufacturing and artisan resources, leveraging of culturally relevant skills, and an increase in the capacity of the region. The success of this project will be measured by quantifying new job creation, new capital investment, new businesses created, technical assistance deployed, and an increase in locally made products. Most notably, the project will also leverage the recent redesignation of the New River Gorge National River to a National Park and Preserve.  

PATTERN will accelerate the textile industry through the following primary strategic objectives:

PATTERN Training and Manufacturing Center Ribbon Cutting

Join the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority and the WV Hive in celebrating and accelerating the textile industry with the reveal of the home of our future PATTERN Training and Manufacturing Center!

Interested in PATTERN?

To get started, first submit an application to become a WV Hive client. This is your first step toward accessing PATTERN’s resources and support for growing your business in the New River Gorge Region.

For more information regarding PATTERN, contact us at [email protected]. To learn more about WV Hive, check out their website at wvhive.com.