AAFA in the news on the BAT & more: Over the past two weeks, AAFA President and CEO Rick Helfenbein has appeared on Bloomberg, BBC, CNBC, CNN, and Fox Business discussing a range of topics including trade with China surrounding President Xi’s visit with Trump. The primary focus of the interviews has been the potentially devastating impacts of the BAT tax on the apparel and footwear industry.


AAFA President and CEO Rick Helfenbein speaking with CNBC Squawk on the Street. Click image to watch.	AAFA President and CEO Rick Helfenbein speaking with Bloomberg Markets. Click image to watch.

Just released! 3rd Annual CSR Benchmarking Survey Report: AAFA has released the results of the third annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) benchmarking survey. Members can now access the full report here. For more on this topic and beyond, join our Supply Chain Week June 5-8 in New York and our Traceability Seminar July 19 in Chicago.

Meet AAFA’s Social Responsibility Committee (SRC): The above-mentioned CSR benchmarking survey was conducted as an effort of AAFA’s SRC. The committee identifies and studies global social responsibility issues and trends that affect the U.S. apparel and footwear industry. Learn more about AAFA’s committees.

AAFA comments on update to Toxic-Free Kids Act: On April 3, 2017, AAFA sent a letter in support of SB836 to the Oregon Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources. The bill would add an exemption for "inaccessible parts" from the Toxic-Free Kids Act reporting requirements and would limit fees associated with product review by OHA outside consultants.