American Apparel & Footwear Association
AAFA Pleads With Ethiopian Leader to Stop ‘Tragedy in Tigray’
The trade group is urging the prime minister of Ethiopia to resolve the ongoing humanitarian disaster in the…
Container Crushes Car Near Overloaded LA Port
With dozens of ships waiting 10-plus days to unload, the nation's busiest port complex is making headlines…
California Garment Worker Act Gets This Founder Talking About Money Laundering
Kristen Fanarakis, a former Wall Streeter and founder of LA-made brand Senza Tempo, sees not supporting the…
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Fashion Warns of Myanmar Sourcing Risks if ‘Democracy Is Not Restored’
The international fashion community issued a call for the "quick and peaceful restoration" of Myanmar's…
Customs Wants to Redefine Women’s Blouses—and AAFA Isn’t Taking it Lying Down
A proposed modification of Custom and Border Protection's classification standards for women's blouses has…
Forced Labor Reports in China’s Xinjiang Province Roil Garment Industry
Widespread forced labor may be infiltrating the garment supply chain as a result of the Chinese government's…
With One Trade War Truce, AAFA Says Prepare for the Next Battle
With tariff actions between the U.S. and China on hold, apparel and footwear firms are gearing up for any…
Video: Beyond China—the 2019 Trade Outlook
Beyond the trade war, 2018 saw many trade developments that will impact 2019, according to the American…
2018 Retail Will Reward the Brave & Bold
While challenges still remain, change will also bring opportunities for retailers willing to adapt to the new…
If You’re Worried About Amazon You’re Worried About the Wrong Company
Amazon has consistently been the company that makes every retailer quake at the mention of its name, but one…
Why Retailers are Headed into Industry 4.0 With the Wrong Mentality
Build it and they will come is a thing of the past. The retailers that are winning are doing so by listening…
The Present State of Supply Chains and What You’ll be Facing in the Future
Sourcing and supply chains are a little bit of a mess right now, and those not suffering as a result of that…
Change is Here for Retail, So What’s Next?
Retail may be spending much of its time bemoaning the state of things, but the change has happened—and the…
Update from Washington: BAT, NAFTA and What’s Dead or Alive
To die or not to die seems to be the question looming around the border adjustment tax, as those on the Hill…
Q&A: New AAFA Chairman on the State of the Apparel Sector
Global sourcing is facing tough times to say the least, as is retail, and with threats like the Border…