Rick Helfenbein
Greta Got It Right: Sustainability Reignites In 2022
With the onus on the fashion industry to clean up its act, more sustainable inputs have become a key…
How COVID-19’s ‘Seesaw Effect’ Threw Supply and Demand Off Kilter
Plus, Rick Helfenbein outlines his outlook for reshoring apparel production.
Fighting Tariff Fires Puts Footwear on the Defensive, Says AAFA’s Helfenbein
Even in the face of trade uncertainty, some things remain true: The apparel and footwear industry must stand…
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Rick Helfenbein Steps Down as AAFA CEO
Rick Helfenbein will step down as president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association at the end…
Op-Ed: What it’s Going to Take to End Retail’s Current Armageddon
Retail stores are closing, selling space is shrinking and we're wondering whether this is the end of the…
AAFA Voices Support for GSP Footwear Bill
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) backs the GSP Footwear Act of 2017 introduced Thursday…
Q&A: AAFA President on the Year Ahead for Apparel
It's changing times for the apparel industry—new consumers are changing their demands on retail, stores are…
Op-Ed: What’s Going on With the Government’s Made in USA Sneaker Rebellion?
One can only wonder if the facts behind the recent sneaker rebellion and, in fact, the whole Made in USA…
AAFA Says Delaying TPP Will Cost Members Billions
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton may have outgrown her penchant for colorful pantsuits, but politics…
AAFA Forms Footwear <b>Action</b> <em>Committee</em>
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has announced the establishment of a new action committee…
AAFA Names Rick Helfenbein New President and CEO
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) announced Monday that Rick Helfenbein, the…
Experts Speculate on TPP: What Will Happen in 2016?
News surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has always been either hush hush, limited or above all…
Op-Ed: West Coast Port Slowdown – The Painful Truth
Our devastating West Coast port slowdown can actually be summarized by combining the quotes. President Obama…
Luen Thai USA President Talks TPP and Emerging Sourcing Destinations
As costs continue to increase and apparel sales continue to falter, companies are looking to new outlets to…
Op-Ed: US Congress Fails to Renew Vital Trade Deals, AGOA at Risk
African leaders and Heads of State recently visited Washington, D.C. to re-affirm that the United States is…