In Brief

The envelope please ... announcing the 2018 American Image Awards honorees! We are pleased to announce the honorees for the 2018 AAFA American Image Awards: Manny Chirico, Chairman and CEO of PVH Corp. (Person of the Year); Camuto Group (Company of the Year); Fred Segal (Retailer of the Year); Joseph Altuzarra (Designer of the Year). Join the conversation using #AmericanImageAwards to honor their outstanding leadership. Gala tickets are available here.

Support wild fire disaster relief: Fires in California have had a devastating impact on local communities. Two Ten is providing emergency financial assistance, referral services, and counseling to footwear employees and their families that have been affected. Contact Two Ten to assist with relief efforts.

AAFA letters and comments last week: Last week, AAFA submitted comments ahead of a January 16 Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) hearing on a petition requesting the FMC to establish a rule governing detention, demurrage, and per diem charges for cargo. AAFA also joined 15 leading garment brands and other associations from Europe and the U.S. in a call on the Myanmar government to respect the rights of the ethnic minority population of Rakhine State; sent a joint multi-association, international letter to trade ministers in advance of the 11th World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial; and urged Congress to approve the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) before the end of the year.

See all of AAFA’s latest letters, comments, and testimony here.

Congress and government agencies solicit comments on a range of issues that may affect your business – find a list of comment opportunities here.
 
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