AAFA's Rick Helfenbein spoke with Fox Business about the
trade war and the impact on the supply chain. Watch here.

Countdown to the American Image Awards: The American Image Awards will take place at The Plaza in New York on April 15. AAFA is delighted to celebrate the future of the industry and honor:

Person of the Year: Isaac E. Ash - United Legwear & Apparel Co.
Retailer of the Year: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Company of the Year: Birkenstock
Designer of the Year: Eileen Fisher
Media Brand of the Year: WWD
Fashion Collaboration of the Year: Disney Princess X Ruthie Davis

Read WWD's features on the AAFA/CFDA connection, Isaac Ash, American Eagle, Birkenstock, Eileen Fisher, and Disney Princess X Ruthie Davis.

AAFA in Europe: AAFA's Steve Lamar was in Naples, Italy last week to exchange ideas with ally organizations and footwear companies at the World Footwear Congress and International Footwear Forum. This week, he is in Brussels to connect with our European association counterparts to discuss trade and supply chain challenges.

AAFA's Steve Lamar checks in from the World Footwear Congress in Naples, Italy
where he is connecting with our international colleagues to discuss the future of the industry. Watch here.

Industry sends letter to Cambodian PM regarding human rights: AAFA joined 7 other trade associations from the U.S. and the European Union in a letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen expressing concern with the worker and human rights situation in Cambodia.

AAFA joins letter to Congress on GSP: AAFA signed on to a letter with 437 other companies and organization to Congress expressing concerns over the Trump Administration's recent announcement it would terminate Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) status for Turkey and India.

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