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US apparel industry welcomes CBTPA trade pact extension
2020-10-12 14:08:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has underlined the importance of the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) after President Donald Trump extended the trade pact for another ten years this weekend.
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US apparel industry concern at potential new Vietnam tariffs
2020-10-05 15:58:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Plans by the US Trade Representative to launch a Section 301 investigation on Vietnam - a move that could pave the way for imposition of new punitive duties on US imports from the country - have been met with dismay by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA).
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US apparel industry urges Trump to sign off CBTPA amid expiry
2020-10-01 11:25:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AFFA) has urged President Donald Trump to sign the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA), which expired yesterday (30 September), into law as a matter of urgency.
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Gender inequality in apparel industry going unnoticed
2020-09-22 13:17:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Apparel companies have a critical role to play in driving gender equality and women's empowerment. But a new study has deemed current corporate disclosure around gender efforts is "woefully insufficient", particularly at supply chain level.
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gender
inequality
US apparel industry calls for national face mask guidelines
2020-07-14 12:13:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The US footwear and apparel industry has urged the Trump administration to institute federal face mask guidelines to assist retail stores as the country continues efforts to safely reopen.
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