2005 Press Releases

December

• December 22 - Congress OKs Provisions Helping Domestic Producers of U.S. Military Clothing
• December 22 - Marketing Conference Explores Cashing in on Changing Attitudes of Boomers & Zoomers
• December 19 - AAFA Welcomes Successful Outcome of WTO Ministerial
• December 14 - AAFA 2006 Annual Meeting
• December 13 - AAFA Urges Opposition to Possible EU Duties on Imported Footwear
• December 8 - Footwear Industry Executives Tell European Representatives They Oppose European Anti-Dumping Cases Against Imported Footwear

November

• November 29 - AAFA Urges David Spooner Confirmation. Applauds Appointment of Scott Quesenberry as Textile Negotiator
• November 16 - AAFA Commends Senator for Shepherding Berry Amendment Training Provision of Defense Authorization Bill
• November 15 - AAFA Launches Brand Protection Council to Battle Product Knock Offs
• November 15 - AAFA Urges Congress to Finalize Anti-Counterfeiting Legislation
• November 9 - AAFA Urges Repeal of ‘Corporate Welfare’ Trade Provision
• November 8 - AAFA Says New China Trade Agreement is an Improvement; Urges Safeguards Termination

October

• October 24 - AAFA Supports Doha Trade Coalition Efforts; Urges Ambitious Agreement
• October 12 - AAFA President Welcomes USTR Proposal on Doha
• October 7 - AAFA Launches Conference to Develop Strategies and Initiatives to Combat Global Brand Counterfeiting

September

• September 22 - AAFA Seeks Appointment of CAFTA-DR Implementation Czar
• September 15 - AAFA Praises Introduction of Senate Anti-Counterfeit Bill
• September 1 - AAFA President Urges Continuation of Textile Talks

August

• August 26 - AAFA Lays Out Objectives for Proposed U.S./China Bilateral Apparel & Textile Agreement

July

• July 28 - AAFA Praises the Passage of the Central American Free Trade Agreement by the House of Representatives
• July 19 - AAFA Applauds Congressional Renewal of Burma Ban Urges Bush to Work Towards Worldwide Sanctions
• July 1 - AAFA President Welcomes Congressional Activity on Central American Trade Pact

June

• June 27 - Appointments to the AAFA Board of Directors
• June 15 - AAFA President & CEO Welcomes Congressional Committee Action on U.S./Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement

May

• May 26 - AAFA President & CEO Comments on Today’s Press Conference by Congressional Opponents to CAFTA-DR
• May 25 - Celebrities Show Support for the 27th Annual AAFA American Image Awards
• May 25 - DR-CAFTA Supporters to Announce Major Push for Passage
• May 18 - AAFA Announces Staff Reorganization and Promotions
• May 12 - AAFA Announces Judges for the 2006 “Excellence in Social Responsibility” Award
• May 10 - AAFA President & CEO Welcomes Support of CAFTA-DR by Textile and Cotton Groups

April

• April 15 - The 27th Annual AAFA - AIA to Benefit the Rita Hayworth Fund of the Alzheimer’s Association
• April 15 - AAFA Releases Letter Calling for Swift Action on CAFTA-DR
• April 15 - Textile, Apparel, and Retail Delegation Visits Washington to Lobby for CAFTA-DR
• April 15 - AAFA Releases Survey on CAFTA-DR
• April 15 - AAFA Opposes Bush Administration Decision to "Self-Initiate" China Safeguards

March

• March 24 - AAFA Renews Alliance With OSHA
• March 17 - AAFA Welcomes Portman Nomination for US Trade Representative
• March 11 - AAFA President Renews Call for Immediate Passage of CAFTA New Trade Data
• March 10 - AAFA President Welcomes CAFTA Progress
• March 10 - The 27th Annual AAFA American Image Awards to Benefit The Rita Hayworth Fund of the Alzheimer’s Association
• March 9 - The AAFA-OSHA Alliance Publishes Ergonomics Manual And Launches Training Sessions
• March 7 - The American Apparel & Footwear Association Endorses SourceGO for China and Worldwide Sourcing
• March 1 - Appointments Made to the AAFA Board of Directors and Executive Committee

February

• February 28 - New AAFA Chairman/Officers/Board Members and AAFA’s ESR Awards Announced at AAFA’s Annual Meeting
• February 18 - AAFA Publishes New Apparel & Footwear Tariff & Trade Guides
• February 16 - Updated ANSI Z41 Protective Footwear Standard Released
• February 10 - Import Growth Indicates 2004 was Good Year For U. S. Apparel & Footwear Markets

January

• January 10 - AAFA Calls for Dismissal of China Safeguard Petition Wool Trouser Petition Fails to Meet Requirements of China Safeguard
• January 6 - AAFA Applauds Introduction of Anti-Counterfeiting Legislation and Urges Swift Passage