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Industry calls for long-term AGOA renewal during U.S. - Africa Leaders Summit

The American Apparel & Footwear Association and more than 20 organizations are calling for long-term renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as African Heads of State meet with President Biden during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, December 13-15, 2022. "AGOA’s expiration date is less than three years away. September 2025 may...

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Fashion Leadership Requires Vision and Skills

In today’s world, leading a fashion company is a complex undertaking, involving a vast global supply chain, a highly competitive landscape and an ever evolving consumer with access to more options than ever. And the skills needed to operate such a company must also be balanced with vision, creativity, transparency and authenticity. You can also...

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Leading by Example

In this episode, Leading by Example, the second in a two-part series on fashion leadership, we are acquainted with executives, past and present, who have set the example for what’s possible in a fast-evolving industry. Listen to the full podcast here:

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Fashion Leadership Requires Vision and Skills

As the fashion industry continues to corporatize and globalize, it requires executive leadership that understands the complexity of turning design into product; that understands the emotional and functional needs of the consumer and balances that with the financial objectives of the shareholder. It requires someone with creativity, vision,...

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Visionary Leadership in a Complex Industry

“It’s not just about members sitting at the board table or majority stockholders. Today, the C-suite must ensure the demands of the customers, employees, and the communities in which they operate,” says Renee Cooper, a professor in the School of Business at the Fashion Institute of Technology in this weeks podcast by Joshua Williams and Fashion...

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Women in Leadership: Isabel May, Chief Customer Experience Officer & Managing Director at Mytheresa

Last year, the Munich-based online fashion retailer Mytheresa expanded its management team from two to five people. Among these newly appointed leaders is Isabel May, chief customer experience officer & managing director at Mytheresa, and the only woman on the leadership team. As part of the new series "Women in Leadership Positions",...

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AAFA announces Board of Directors leadership and election results for 2020-21

Today the American Apparel & Footwear Association announced the transition of its Board of Directors leadership, and the addition of 18 new and re-elected Board members. The Officer induction took place at the conclusion of the AAFA Executive Summit on March 4. The following individuals were confirmed as AAFA’s Board of Directors leadership for...

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