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 Date:6/7/2007 AAFA |
| News Release AAFAs Annual 2006 Trends Report Released: Evidence of New and Continuing Industry Trends The housing slump and rising gas prices didnt stop Americans from buying the shoes and clothing brands they love in 2006. The American Apparel & Footwear Associations (AAFA) recently published Annual 2006 Trends report highlights the strength of the American apparel and footwear industries, despite the countrys overall economic health. The Annual 2006 Trends, prepared by AAFA industry analysts with the support of the law firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, is the annual statistical report for the U.S. apparel and footwear industries including comprehensive analysis of business and trade information, covering U.S. consumption, production, imports, employment, wholesale and retail prices. Americans continue to be loyal consumers to the apparel and footwear industries, despite growing housing- and energy-related economic pressures, explained Kevin M. Burke, President and CEO, AAFA. For example, the Annual 2006 Trends report found that the average American female bought more than 28 shirts or blouses in 2006, nearly a 10 percent increase from 2005. The Annual 2006 Trends summary analysis and comprehensive statistical tables are an invaluable source of information to our members, the apparel and footwear industries and business analysts, continued Burke. To order AAFAs Annual 2006 Trends publication, please contact Darrell Sumpter at (703)797-9050 or . The publication is free to AAFA members and available to non-members for $75. Previous annual trends reports are available free of charge on the AAFA website, http://www.apparelandfootwear.org/Statistics.asp. The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers, which compete in the global market. AAFA's mission is to promote and enhance its members' competitiveness, productivity and profitability in the global market by minimizing regulatory, commercial, political, and trade restraints. |
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