AAFA Elite Sponsors

AAFA Elite Sponsors are member companies that make a notable annual investment to advance the association members' competitiveness, productivity and profitability in the global market. In return, they receive exclusive visibility opportunities and a platform to share their thought leadership with AAFA members. To learn how to become an Elite Sponsor contact Mary Howell at 703-797-9045

	Avery Dennison is the global expert and customer driven innovator in retail tag, ticketing, product identification.  The company is the leading choice for the world's leading retailers and brand owners.
	Bureau Veritas--From apparel, footwear and toys to consumer electronics and hard goods, Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS), provides a full range of quality and safety compliance testing, inspections and consulting services on an ongoing basis to help protect your reputation and brand. BVCPS can work with you to identify quality concerns prior to distribution, monitor your private label brands throughout their life cycles, and assess all your products, including textiles, apparel and home furnishings for regulatory compliance.
	Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 23,000 people in 110 countries around the world.
	SAP for Retail is an end-to-end set of solutions that supports demand-management, merchandise management and planning, store operations, and base finance and HR functions. With SAP for Retail, you get the help you need to better understand your business, anticipate your business needs, and inspire your customers, employees, and shareholders by delivering results.
	SGS Consumer Testing Services is a division of the SGS Group, which is the world’s leading verification, testing and certification company. The company’s comprehensive testing, product inspection, process assessment and technical services cover the entire supply chain from product development to retailing for electrical products, wireless products, soft line products, hard line products and food products. SGS’ global network and expertise provide a single consolidated source that can help manufacturers, suppliers and retailers reduce risk, improve efficiency and product quality, and ensure compliance to both national and international standards. SGS Group has more than 50,000 employees and over 1,000 offices and laboratories in 140 countries.
	TradeCard enables smarter, faster and more efficient sourcing for apparel and footwear companies. TradeCard is the world’s only smart global network that creates a competitive advantage in the extended supply chain by integrating sourcing, logistics and supply chain finance.