The Late
Mr. Roger Thomas
"A visionary who dedicated his life to transforming the sewn products industry — his legacy lives on in every factory he touched."
A legend of the Sewn Products Industry
The Late Mr. Roger Thomas was a renowned consultant in the Sewn Product Industry. He had over 50 years of experience in Apparel Manufacturing across more than 20 countries. Having started his career as a management trainee, he held various positions from Trainee to General Manager in reputed companies across Europe and South Africa.
After 20 years of rich production experience, he started his own consultancy company, Methods Workshop, and had been working in areas of productivity improvement ever since — becoming one of the most respected voices in the global apparel manufacturing community.
The Late Mr. Roger was awarded a Fellowship at the Clothing and Footwear Institute (FCFI) in 1984. Since then, he had been the Chairman of the Clothing Institute, Natal Branch, a member of the ATDC advisory board, a member of the technical committee of AMH Sector Skill Council, and an honorary consultant for AEPC.
