Membership

AAFA provides exclusive expertise — and drives progress — across supply chain & sourcing; trade, logistics, & manufacturing; and brand protection. We help our members navigate the complex regulatory environment and lower costs. Members gain unparalleled access to information and exclusive insights on regulation and policy, and premier opportunities for networking and collaboration. Finally, AAFA membership extends to all employees within your organization.
AAFA gives you:
Learn more about the value of joining AAFA! Email membership@aafaglobal.org to discover how AAFA works for you.

General Member

Any United States-based company, including apparel and footwear brands and retailers, engaged in the manufacture or distribution of apparel, footwear, or accessories.

Affiliate Member

Any United States-based company or organization which supplies a product or service to the apparel, footwear, or accessory markets.

International Member

Any foreign-based company without US operations.

If your company has an office or representative in the US, your company qualifies as an affiliate member and must use the affiliate membership application.

By submitting an application, you understand and support the AAFA Core Value Statement, as approved by the AAFA Board of Directors:

Core Values Statement To further promote positive impact through our practices, we commit to continuous improvement with accountability in: Upholding legal, safe, and responsible workplace conditions for the workers in our supply chains; Honoring fully the commitments we make to our supply chain partners; Designing, manufacturing, and selling only safe, responsibly-made, and authentic products; and Adopting and implementing sustainable practices to support effective environmental stewardship efforts. We further commit to using independent, credible, and verifiable means and advocating for smart and innovative policies in pursuit of these goals that affect our people, partners, products, and planet.

Compliance Obligation

By submitting an application, you understand and agree to comply with the AAFA Bylaws, which require the removal of counterfeit merchandise when brought to your attention from marketplaces you maintain, or to be subject to disciplinary action by the Board of Directors.