Sens. Cassidy, Cortez Masto unveil customs modernization bill  ow.ly/VqTM1062eWr

AAFA & Fair Labor Association also extoll the virtues of ILAB’s work under USMCA and CAFTA-DR which require the use of US-made textiles ecotextile.com/2025031255237/… Ecotextile News

AAFA expects to see only a modest increase in U.S. manufacturing without the labor, skill set, materials, & infrastructure to manufacture clothing and shoes on a large scale Steve Lamar reuters.com/business/retai…

AAFA’s Global Supply Chain & Trade Conference will address today's most urgent sourcing, customs, & logistics challenges as we kick off #WorldTradeMonth! Don't miss this gathering in Pittsburgh: aafaglobal.org/SmartTrade25 #AAFASmartTrade #Tariffs #TradeWar

Increases will be especially painful for low- and middle-class Americans, who are already set to take a disproportionate hit from these duties #TariffsHurt #Inflation #TariffsAreTaxes axios.com/2025/04/03/tru…

AAFA President and CEO Steve Lamar regarding Senate efforts to vote against use of the Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for sweeping global tariffs. Talk to us for more on #SmartTrade and #AdvocacyThatFits

Great session today discussing CAFTA-DR & USMCA Review. To learn more about what AAFA is doing in this space check out CEPA.

Thank you American Eagle for hosting us!

"The longer these economic pressure points persist, the more we inflate the risk of counterfeits undermining brand trust, public safety and financial stability. It might be a patient we are not able to resuscitate." dcjournal.com/counterfeiters…

AAFA says in response to Trump's remarks that tariffs are not good for the industry, domestic manufacturing, employment, or consumers #TariffsHurt #TariffsAreTaxes #ShrinkTariffs reuters.com/world/us/trump…

Stay informed with your team at the corner of fashion & policy! Subscribe to the AAFA Weekly Brief before the next edition on Tuesday. Members can also join weekly tariff calls: ow.ly/oHLV50W19en | aafgalobal.org/events #AdvocacyThatFits #TradeWar

"New trade deals that bring lower tariffs can’t come soon enough" explains @SteveWonk with Lori Ann LaRocco cnb.cx/3SJJQvB #TradeWar #TariffsHurt

It’s been 95 years since the Smoot-Hawley Act, leading to 20% tariffs that widened and deepened the Great Depression. Some of Trump’s tariffs are just as high or higher. We must avoid repeating this historical policy mistake. youtu.be/rAMb2oa1JWc?fe…

AAFA will host Practical Approaches to Made in USA, supported by the National Industries for the Blind @Natindblind & SourceAmerica, on September 4 in Alexandria, VA. Join us! aafaglobal.org/USA25 #MadeInAmerica #AmericanFashion #DomesticFashion #MadeInUSA #SmartTrade

If these high tariff rates are allowed to persist, these runway looks today are going to be replaced with runaway prices tomorrow - @SteveWonk @Axios #TariffsHurt #TariffsAreTaxes ow.ly/Ol8O50WnAYW

With 11 days until August 1, AAFA is keeping the industry informed as global trade negotiations take shape. Get the AAFA Weekly Brief each Tuesday & talk to us about access to our #TradePolicy Committee. bit.ly/40vf4L9 #TradeWar #TariffsAreTaxes #AdvocacyThatFits

American families are paying the price for back-to-school essentials. The sharpest increases from 2021 rates include: ▪️Water bottles: up from 3.2% to 50.5% ▪️Ballpoint pens: now taxed at 0.8 cents each + 35.5%, up from 10.5% ▪️Pencils: 14 cents per 144 pencils + 26.5%, up from

"The constant cycle of deadline delays and vague deal terms surrounding the imposition of US tariffs on China is continuing to stifle innovation, strategic decision-making, & long-term growth..." @SteveWonk #TariffsHurt #TariffsAreTaxes #SmartTrade ow.ly/rNCz50WFaHF

Agenda now available for AAFA’s Western Hemisphere Apparel & Footwear Compliance Conference on Nov. 20 in Guatemala City. Explore sessions, speakers & key compliance insights. Don’t miss it! ow.ly/8pP450WHOVH

AAFA and Council of Fashion Designers of America welcome the new U.S.-EU trade framework and urge future trade deals to include non-stacking tariff rules so American families & businesses aren’t taxed multiple times on the same goods. #SmartTrade #TariffsAreTaxes ow.ly/NPbb50WJGbJ