AAPN 
ANALYSIS: Textile industry concedes defeat on DR-CAFTA (REG)
11th September 2009
It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic – Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) has failed to meet its once highly touted benefits on the region’s textiles and apparel trade. But many industry observers are now abandoning the notion that it will ever do so, writes Ivan Castano Freeman.
Read the full story >>- US: Apparel network makes sourcing search easier (REG)
17th August 2009
The American Apparel Producers’ Network (AAPN) is making it easier for retailers and importers to find apparel and fabric suppliers around the world via its new website, which uses the very latest in Web 3.0 technologies. - US: NCTO to collaborate in AAPN annual meeting (REG)
3rd August 2006
An opportunity for US textile manufacturers to meet with apparel makers and retailers is being offered at AAPN’s Annual Meeting in September, where the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) will also be present. - NICARAGUA: Conference stresses CAFTA collaboration aims (REG)
21st June 2006 - US: Trade groups launch Apparel Conference of the Americas in Nicaragua
26th April 2006 - USA: AAPN Annual Meeting Tackles Sourcing, CAFTA, China (REG)
20th September 2005 - Guatemala in the race for speed-to-market (REG)
23rd May 2005 - GUATEMALA: Speed To Market Key To Industry's Future (REG)
6th May 2004 - World Apparel Convention focuses on quota freedom (REG)
8th July 2003 - The big question (REG)
28th January 2002
Background
Updated: 17th August 2009
AAPN: The American Apparel Producers’ Network is a non-profit industry network based in Atlanta, Georgia. All members are detailed on-line. The AAPN helps members make money by networking thousands of customer and supplier contacts daily.
Its apparel industry business network consists of over 600 company owners and senior executives from nearly 200 organisations across the supply chain worldwide.
Associated links:
www.aapnetwork.net
