2007 Press Releases

December

• December 4  - U.S./Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Passed 

November

• November 16- Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 Introduced Into U.S. Senate
• November 8- U.S. House of Representatives Approves U.S./Peru TPA
• November 8- AAFA Announces New Vice President of Membership Development

October

• October 25- The Place of Apparel in the Global Economy - Presentation to 2007 International Apparel Federation World Convention by AAFA President & CEO, Kevin M. Burke
• October 24 - Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 Introduced
• October 23- Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Announced
• October 18- New Partnership for Development Act Introduced
• October 4 - New Website for Overtaxed Footwear Consumers Unveiled

September

• September 18 - Knock It Off! Leading Intellectual Property Rights Conference Is Selling Fast

July

• July 24 - Congress Renews Import Ban Against Burma: AAFA Lauds Timely Action, Urges President To Sign Quickly
• July 5 - New SATRA Chief Executive Richard Turner Appointed to AAFA Board of Directors

June

• June 29 - TPA Lapses: AAFA Calls on Congress to Reauthorize ASAP
• June 29 - AAFA Welcomes Congressional Action on Extension of Andean Nation Trade Benefits
• June 21 - Everyone Loses As G-4's Doha Talks Come To A Standstill
• June 15 - AAFA, THA Team Up to Offer Products Law Services
• June 12 - AAFA, Members of Congress Introduce Affordable Footwear Act to Eliminate High Import Tariffs on Lower-Priced Shoes
• June 11 - AAFA, Congress Join Together to Stamp Out Unfair Shoe Tax
• June 7 - AAFA Annual 2006 Trends Report Released: Evidence of New and Continuing Industry Trends

• May 21 - AAFA Successfully Expands Favorable NYC Tax Regulation
• May 17 - AAFA-OSHA Alliance Presents Ergonomic Training Seminar
• May 16 - 29th Annual AAFA American Image Awards Raises Over $930k
• May 11 - Diverse U.S. Textile & Apparel Industries Unite to Urge U.S./Peru - U.S./Columbia Trade Agreements Approval
• May 11 - AAFA Welcomes Trade Policy Agreement, Urges Swift Approval of Pending Trade Agreements
• May 10 - AAFA Opposes Section 407 of Homeland Security Authorization Bill
• May 10 - AAFA Announces New Government Relations Manager & Communications Manager Hires
• May 9 - AAFA Debuts Product Innovation Council

April

• April 24 - AAFA Opposes Anti-Dumping Actions against Products from Vietnam Unless Specific Requirements Are Met

March

• March 14 - The 29th Annual AAFA American Image Awards Honoring George Feldenkreis, Payless ShoeSource, Kimora Lee Simmons, New Balance, Patricia Field, Daily Candy, and Anna Kournikova.  Jay Manuel to Host
• March 6 - AAFA chairman Wes Card, Chief Operating Officer, Jones Apparel Group, turned the AAFA chairman’s gavel over to Peter Gabbe, Chief Operating Officer, Carole Hochman Design Group
• March 2 - AAFA proudly announces the winners of the 2007 annual AAFA "Excellence in Social Responsibility" (ESR) Award
• March 1- AAFA President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin M. Burke reaffirmed strong opposition to the so-called Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800)

February

• February 8 - Congressman Robin Hayes Reintroduces Legislation to Extend the Berry Amendment to the Department of Homeland Security
• February 7 - AAFA and MTMA Urge Immediate Elimination of Duties and Timely Conclusion to Free Trade Agreement Talks

January

• January 31  - AAFA Supports President’s Call for TPA Extension