American Apparel & Footwear Association news and archive

AAFA CAUTIONS PRESIDENT AGAINST TERMINATING NAFTA PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION OF USMCA

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – December 2, 2018 – Rick Helfenbein, president and CEO of the , cautions the Trump administration against terminating the North American Free Trade Agreement prior to the ratification and implementation of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, following reports that they will give a formal termination notice to Congress. “...

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APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY ENCOURAGED BY NEWS OF TRADE WAR TRUCE

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – December 2, 2018 – American Apparel & Footwear Association President and CEO Rick Helfenbein said that AAFA is encouraged by the news of a 90-day cease fire in the U.S.-China trade war – following the meeting between President Trump and President Xi on the sidelines of the G20 in Argentina on Saturday. “The resumption of...

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American Eagle Outfitters, Birkenstock, Eileen Fisher honored at American Image Awards

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has announced the winners of its 2019 American Image Awards, whose ceremony will be held in New York on April 15. Birkenstock, the German company best known for its cork sandals, won “Company of the Year”, while American Eagle Outfitters will take home the prize of “Retailer of the Year”. The...

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AAFA CEO Welcomes Trilateral NAFTA

American Apparel & Footwear Association President and CEO Rick Helfenbein welcomed the announcement that NAFTA would continue to be a trilateral agreement in a statement today. “This shows that all three countries recognize the importance of the trilateral trading arrangement that has been fostered and supported by NAFTA during the past 24...

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AAFA Lists Certain Amazon Marketplaces in Notorious Markets Submission to USTR

The American Apparel & Footwear Association included certain Amazon marketplaces in its submission to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) identifying foreign markets that facilitate the sale of counterfeits. The submission was part of USTR’s 2018 Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets, which identifies...

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AAFA CEO WELCOMES TRILATERAL NAFTA

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – October 1, 2018 – American Apparel & Footwear Association President and CEO Rick Helfenbein welcomed the announcement that NAFTA would continue to be a trilateral agreement in a statement today. “This shows that all three countries recognize the importance of the trilateral trading arrangement that has been fostered and...

Apparel

AAFA names new president and CEO

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), the voice of apparel and footwear industries on Capitol Hill and around the world, has named Juanita D. Duggan as president and CEO, effective July 1. With more than 25 years experience on Capitol Hill and in The White House, Duggan was selected to head up AAFA for her experience in...