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2004 Press ReleasesDecember 14 - October Numbers Indicate Continued Growth in U.S. Apparel & Footwear Markets
December 13 - AAFA Applauds New Egypt Trade Program
December 9 - AAFA Calls for Dismissal of China Safeguard Petitions
December 7 - AAFA Applauds Enactment of New CBTPA Footwear Provisions
December 3 - AAFA Opposes China Safeguard Petition on Cotton Pants - Urges Bush Administration to Reject Petition: Petition Fails to Show Any Evidence of U.S. Market Disruption
December 1 - In an effort to increase crossover buying and selling opportunities for sewn products industry exhibitors and attendees, Material World will introduce a new Home Furnishings section during the March 16-18, 2005 edition at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
November 19 - AAFA President & CEO reminds all parents and guardians about the importance of children's safety as the upcoming holidays approach.
November 3 - AAFA Expresses Disappointment on Administration’s Acceptance of China “Threat-Based” Safeguard Petitions
October 29 - AAFA President & CEO Comments on Administration’s Acceptance of China Safeguard Petition on Cotton Pants
October 22 - AAFA Applauds President Bush Signing Tax Bill into Law: Should Eliminate EU Sanctions on U.S.-made Apparel/Footwear/Textiles
October 14 - August Numbers Show Growth In U.S. Apparel & Footwear Markets: U.S. Apparel & Footwear Imports from Central America & the Dominican Republic Slide
October 12 - AAFA President & CEO Releases Statement on Filing of Multiple “Threat-Based” Safeguard Petitions on China
October 7 - AAFA Commends Agreement on FSC/ETI Legislation and Urges Passage Before Congressional Recess
October 1 - AAFA Applauds Long Awaited House And Senate Conference: Urges Passage Of FSC/ETI Bill Before Adjourning For The Election
October 1 - AAFA Urges US Government to Issue Final Regulations for Trade Preference Programs on Four-Year Anniversary: Lack of Final Regs Hurts Competitiveness of Beneficiaries Post-2005
September 30 - AAFA Urges United States to Highlight Benefits of and to Take a Positive, Pro-Active Approach to the Challenges of the Worldwide Elimination of Quotas
September 29 - AAFA President Urges Dominican Republic President to Quickly Resolve Sugar Tax Issue
September 10 - July Numbers Show Stabilizing U.S. Apparel Market & Growth in U.S. Footwear Market: U.S. Apparel & Footwear Imports From Central America & The Dominican Republic Continue Slide
August 31 - Material World & ASAP Global Sourcing Show Form Marketing Alliance: ASAP To Market, Develop Global Pavilion
August 17 - AAFA, FIT and NRF Announce Joint Educational Forum on Women’s Sizing
August 16 - June Numbers Show Stabilizing U.S. Apparel Market & Rise In U.S. Footwear Market: U.S. Apparel & Footwear ImportsFrom Central America & The Dominican Republic Continue To Fall
August 5 - AAFA President Welcomes Signing of Free Trade Agreement with the Dominican Republic and Central America
July 16 - AAFA Launches Footwear Supplier Event in China - GLOBAL SOURCING – Dongguan
July 13 - May Numbers Show Decline in U.S. Apparel Market & Rise in U.S. Footwear Market: U.S. Apparel Imports from Central America Continue to Fall
June 25 - Statement of AAFA President & CEO Kevin Burke on Senate Passage of AGOA Acceleration Act
June 25 - AAFA to Provide Industry Information to Students: National Trade Association to Help Increase Knowledge of Industry
June 17 - AAFA Applauds House Passage of FSC/ETI Bill: Urges Quick House/Senate Conference To Resolve Differences Before EU Sanctions Increase July 1
June 16 - AAFA Announces Judges for the 2005 “Excellence In Social Responsibility” Award
June 14 - AAFA Applauds House Vote to Renew Import Ban on Burma: AAFA Urges Swift Senate Approval & Encourages Other Countries to Follow U.S. Lead
June 14 - April Numbers Show Decline In U.S. Apparel Market & Rise In U.S. Footwear Market: U.S. Apparel Imports From Central America Continue To Fall
June 1 - AAFA Urges U.S. House to Swiftly Approve FSC/ETI Legislation
May 28 - AAFA Urges United Support for the Central America FTA as the Agreement is Formally Signed
May 24 - Brisk Business, Solid Attendance Highlight Triennial Gathering Of Material World, Spesa Expo, Technology Solutions
May 12 - March Import Numbers Show Slowdown in U.S. Apparel & Footwear Market: U.S. Apparel Imports from Central America Fall in First Quarter 2004
April 30 - AAFA Urges Senate Approval of FSC/ETI Legislation
April 14 - February Import Numbers Show Slowdown in U.S. Apparel & Footwear Markets: U.S. Apparel Imports from Central America Continued Decline in February
April 7 - AAFA Applauds the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget and International Security for the Hearing on Federal Prison Industries Reform
April 1 - AAFA Urges Congress to Put Aside Differences and Pass FSC/ETI Legislation Now!
March 30 - Intimate Apparel Council Announces 2004 “National Lingerie Week” and 2005 Market Week Dates
March 25 - Checkpoint Teams with SAP to Announce Cornerstone Sponsorship of The 26th Annual AAFA American Image Awards
March 15 - AAFA Applauds Conclusion of Free Trade Agreement with the Dominican Republic: Urges Swift Congressional Passage as Part of U.S/Central America FTA
March 10 - January Import Numbers Show Slowdown in U.S. Apparel & Footwear Market: U.S. Apparel Imports from Central America Fell 9.2 Percent in January
March 2 - AAFA Urges Action on FSC/ETI Legislation
March 1 - AAFA Announces Winners of 2004 AAFA Excellence in Social Responsibilty Award
February 28 - AAFA Announces New Chairman of the Board, Slate of Officers and Board Members
February 23 - AAFA Hails Presidential Notification of U.S./Central America Free Trade Agreement
February 20 - Kelly Ripa to Host 26th Annual AAFA American Image Awards
February 13 - 2003 Was Important Transitional Year for U.S. Apparel and Footwear Industry: U.S. Imports from Burma Fall to Zero as Sanctions Take Effect
January 26 - AAFA Welcomes Conclusion of Trade Talks with Costa Rica
January 23 - AAFA Expresses Outrage Over Murder of Cambodian Labor Leader
January 22 - AAFA Applauds Passage of Federal Prison Industries (FPI) Provision in FY '04 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
January 16 - AAFA President & CEO Applauds Manufacturing Report
January 14 - Increasing Imports Show Improving U.S. Market
January 7 - AAFA to Honor Sharon Stone, Oscar de la Renta, Bergdorf Goodman, Kenneth Cole and “Fab Five” of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy at the 2004 AAFA American Image Awards
January 6 - "Big Bang" will Change the Universe for Apparel Manufacturers, Retailers and Consumers
January 6 - AAFA Committee Merger Paves Way for Formation of New Enterprise Competitiveness Council - Diverse Group to Pursue Operational Excellence in Sewn Products Industries
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