Rick Helfenbein news and archive

AAFA calls out Amazon in Notorious Markets Submission; Encourages USTR to expand report to include domestic markets

For the second year running, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has included foreign domains owned and operated by Amazon.com, Inc., in its submission for the 2019 Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets. Managed by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the report identifies foreign physical and online...

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AAFA Veteran Stephen Lamar Laces up to lead the organization

The American Apparel & Footwear Association announced today that Rick Helfenbein will step down from his role as President and CEO on December 31, 2019. Current Executive Vice President Stephen Lamar will become the association’s President and CEO on January 1, 2020. "Rick Helfenbein has been a true friend and advocate for the apparel and...

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Apparel and footwear industry labels proposed tariffs on Mexico ‘unfathomable’

The American Apparel & Footwear Association questioned the use of tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico in a statement this morning. "By imposing escalating tariffs on Mexico, our second largest export market and third largest trading partner, President Trump has again chosen to increase taxes on U.S. businesses, American workers, and American...

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AAFA supports Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 12, 2019 – Today, the American Apparel & Footwear Association expressed its support for the Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act following its introduction in both the House and the Senate. The bill would provide duty-free access to the U.S. market for products made in Mongolia, using Mongolian cashmere. “Mongolian cashmere...