American Apparel & Footwear Association
AAFA Releases 15th Edition of Restricted Substance List, Mobile App
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) published the fifteenth edition of the AAFA Restricted…
Retailers Urge ITC to Ditch Denim Patent Infringement Case
Apparel and retail associations have banded together to request that the U.S. International Trade Commission…
FTC Approves Final Amendments to Wool Labeling Rules
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved final changes Wednesday to its Wool Products Labeling Rules (Wool…
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Press Release: Rick Helfenbein Becomes AAFA Chair
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Global FTAs Poised to Transform Global Footwear Industry
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AAFA Releases Twin Reports on Apparel and Footwear for 2012
Reconfirming its status not only as a major trade association and lobbying group but also as a leading source…
Burke Steps Down as CEO of AAFA
After thirteen years of leadership, Kevin Burke is stepping down as president and CEO of the American Apparel…
AmCham: Vietnam Apparel and Textile Exports to Increase 10.4% in 2013
Vietnam is becoming an increasingly valuable trading partner, especially with the US, as bilateral apparel…
Hudson Clothing Finds Loophole to EU Tariff on Jeans
High-end denim makers in the U.S. might have found a way to sidestep a controversial EU tariff on denim.
AAFA Urges CPSC to Enforce Stronger Safety Standards
New safety standards for clothing and textiles have been established by the US Consumer Product Safety…