American Apparel and Footwear Association news and archive

AAFA updates restricted substance list, further enhancing safety standards

The American Apparel & Footwear Association has published the 25th edition of its Restricted Substance List (RSL), a publicly available resource for both members of the public as well as the wider industry. Serving as a comprehensive reference, the RSL outlines all banned and restricted chemicals in finished apparel, footwear, accessories, and...

Fashion

AAFA fights Amazon counterfeits

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) is cracking down on Amazon counterfeits. The fashion industry trade group, which represents over 1000 brands ranging from Gap to Target, is recommending that five Amazon sites be added to the U.S. government's list of Notorious Markets. The list documents both online and brick-and-mortar...