AAPN  AAPN eJournal
January 2011
        

In This Issue
AAPN Partners
Virtual Design Center
Letter from AAPN President
2011 Annual Meeting
AAN Member News
Discounted Testing Program
AAPN Seminar at OR
AAPN Community
2011 AAPN Partners 

American Cotton Growers

 

Avery Dennison 
 
Buhler Quality Yarns

 
Coats

Gerber logo

Rocedes Apparel S.A. 
 
Textile World 
TradeCard
WWA
 
YKK (USA) 

Are you interested in becoming an AAPN Partner for 2011?  Contact AAPN now.
AAPN & Virtual Design Center (Archived) 

Click here to visit exhibitor booths in the Virtual Design Center including AAPN . American Cotton Growers . Buhler Quality Yarns . Carolina Cotton Works . Denimatrix .
 RadiciGroup

 

Seminars are also archived including

* Sustainability through Supply Chain featuring AAPN's Mike Todaro 

* Trends in Natual Fibers featuring Buhler's David Sasso

 

Letter from AAPN President, David Sasso 

 

David SassoWhat a special thrill it is for me to follow Carlos Arias as the President of the AAPNetwork as we start our 30th year. From its humble beginning in 1981 as a Georgia-based factory association to its role today as the only global supply network in the industry, AAPNetwork has not just adapted to change but led its charge. I know that you get the same out of this network as ...

May 1 - 2, Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Miami Beach, Florida

"The upcoming AAPN annual meeting, with this years focus on cost and total supply chain management issues, is going to be one of those rare practical and productive events where apparel experts, and newcomers alike, will get together to share experience and knowledge while exploring new approaches in the now famous AAPN open discussion format. It's the one meeting I look forward to every year, always an important event."  Randy Harward, Sr. Director of Quality and R&D, Patagonia
AAPN Member News  


Member press releases will be posted on the AAPN website, the member's online profile page, AAPN Facebook page and AAPN Twitter streamPlease forward your press releases to sue@aapnetwork.net

BV/AAPN Testing Program
 
Bureau Veritas and AAPN are proud to announce a discounted testing program for AAPN members, only.  More info...
Apparel Costs Rising: And It's Not Just Cotton
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Friday, Jan 21, Noon - 1 p.m.
SLC Marriott Downtown, Salon E
AAPN's Mike Todaro will moderate a panel of AAPN members who will discuss
  • Jack Mathews: American Cotton Growers
  • Kim Hall, RadiciSpandex
  • Kurt Cavano, TradeCard
  • Brian Meck, FesslerUSA
  • Rick Horwitch, Bureau Veritas
The AAPN Community - Bonus Info!

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Have you joined the AAPN online community?  The AAPN Facebook page is a good page to bookmark and send to prospective members. Member press releases are posted there (and automatically tweeted) and many of Mike's blog posts are linked to Facebook.  Mike's Facebook page is a mix of personal and professional posts and Sue's Facebook is primarily about interesting