AAPN  AAPN eJournal

February 2010
sustainability
 
AAPN Annual Meeting
 
May 2 - 4, 2009
Loews Miami Beach 
 
 SUSTAINABILITY
 Let's Get It Right
 
 
Learn practical, actual, real life sustainability solutions working now up and down the apparel supply chain of the Western Hemisphere
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AAPN 2010 Partners
Withdrawal of Proposals
From Jon Fee, Partner, Alston & Bird
"Customs and Border Protection just withdrew its proposals to modify the gimped yarn and pullover rulings that so many people worried might restrict CAFTA, Singapore FTA and other FTAs.  This is good news for a change." 
Question of the Week:

Walmart finds that over 90% of actions for their sustainability movement will come from outside their company, in the supply chain. That's where you are. Given that, what do you think you can do that makes your company greener, more compliant, socially responsible, cleaner, whatever? And here's the $64,000 question - maybe literally - are you convinced the cost of what you do, the better value your investment offers, will be paid for by your customers?  Of all the things that ought to be sustainable, profit is at the top of the list. Can you be sustainable profitably? What is your view?
 
Your comments will be posted anonymously on the AAPN website.
Membership Campaign 
 
AAPN MEMBERS: Recruit a new member to the AAPN before March 15, 2010 and you both will receive a $200 discount on Registration for the AAPN Annual Meeting in Miami Beach.
 
New Members & Member Updates 
 
New Members:
Draper Knitting specializes in circular knit fabrics which include high pile sliver knit, conventional circular knit and Stitchbonded non-woven fabrics.
Enova Textile and Apparel specializes in the production of yarn, fabric and apparel made from regenerated cotton fiber.
 
Member Updates:
Additional company information on Textil del Valle S.A. 
Member News 
 
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