US trade associations urge Trump to restore ILO funding
The organisations, including the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), the US Chamber of Commerce, the National Retail Federation and…
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US textile and apparel bodies urge adoption of new incentive programme
The joint proposal was submitted to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) by the National Council of…
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AAFA, FLA call for continued Better Work Pakistan backing
AAFA and FLA CEO's Steve Lamar and Jeff Vockrodt addressed their letter to Abbas Mehdi, executive director of Pakistan’s Export…
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AAFA guide introduces ‘practical’ steps for workplace heat safety
Named the AAFA Guide to Protecting Workers from Heat Stress, the document sets out “practical and actionable” recommendations intended for…
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AAFA, NCTO welcome Berry Amendment Caucus launch in US House
Representatives Pat Harrigan (R-NC) and Don Davis (D-NC) co-chair the caucus, which aims to reinforce domestic defence manufacturing and sustain…
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AAFA study finds 41% of counterfeit apparel, footwear fails safety test
The American Apparel and Footwear Association and quality assurance provider, Intertek, released a new study, “Unboxing Fake Fashion Unleashing Real…
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AAFA applauds AGOA Extension Act, Haiti Lift Program enaction
The announcement sees the restoration of the critical trade preference programs that lapsed on 30 September 2025. For 25 years,…
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US apparel sector concerned by Trump threat of 100% Canada tariffs
Earlier this month, Canada negotiated an agreement to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes…
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US apparel sector backs Nicaragua tariffs on supply chain risks
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has confirmed plans to introduce phased tariff increases on imports from Nicaragua…
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US textile sector applauds renewal of AGOA, HOPE/HELP trade agreements
AGOA, which initially enacted in 2000, expired on 30 September 2025. This initiative provides qualifying sub-Saharan African countries with duty-free entry to the…
