2002 Press Releases

• December 18 - AAFA Brands Its New Triennial Exhibition, April 14-16, 2004: One World
• November 26 - AAFA President Applauds U.S. Government's New Global Market Access Initiative
• October 28 - Material World Draws Branded Companies and Private Label Retailers from around the World
• October 25 - AAFA Announces Judges for the "Excellence in Social Responsibility" Award
• July 26 - AAFA Applauds New Trade Bill, Urges Quick Vote By Congress
• July 19 - AAFA Announces Machinery Show for April 2004.
• June 27 - AAFA Supports Berry Amendment and Reformation of Federal Prison Industries in Comments to Defense Department.
• June 20 - AAFA Creates Alliance with Material World.
• June 18 - World Footwear Materials Exposition Returns to Taichung, Oct. 16-17.
• June 7 - AAFA Proposes Alliance with Material World Sourcing Show.
• June 5 - AAFA Announces New Pro-Active International Trade Policy.
• May 31 - GLOBAL SOURCING Moves to Main Floor at WSA.
• May 16 - AAFA Board Launches “Excellence In Social Responsibility” Award.
• May 9 - Paul R. Charron, Chairman and CEO of Liz Claiborne, Inc., elected new Chairman of American Apparel & Footwear Association.
• ARLINGTON, VA - The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has joined the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standards (VICS) Association, an organization of major retailers and vendors committed to improving the efficiency of the entire supply chain. VICS establishes cross-industry standards that simplify the flow of product and information in the general merchandise industry for both retailers and suppliers.
• AAFA, the International Mass Retail Association (IMRA), the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA) sent a letter to President George W. Bush regarding Free Trade Agreement (FTA), March 13, 2002. View press release; letter to President Bush.
• AAFA 2002 Annual Meeting Attracts Strong Participation and Sponsorship, Feb. 20, 2002
• AAFA, the International Mass Retail Association (IMRA), the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA) sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans asking him to consider their views and include them in the deliberations of the new inter-governmental Textile Working Group, Feb. 7, 2002
• AAFA's Trade Mission to Vietnam Deemed A Resounding Success, Feb. 6, 2002
• AAFA Hosts First Overseas Trade Mission; Visit To Vietnam Organized (includes list of participants). Proposed Itinerary for Vietnam Trade Mission, Jan. 20-27, 2002
• Retailing and the Recession: What's Different This Time, a wrap-up of the IAC and SWIM meeting, NY
• AAFA Applauds President Bush’s Intention to Explore a Trade Deal with Central America, Jan. 18, 2002