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Earnshaw's Webdesk • Feb 23, 2009

AAFA, Intertek to Hold CPSIA Information Dinner

The American Apparel and Footwear Association has partnered with Intertek, a provider of quality and safety services to numerous industries, to present an Insider’s CPSIA Dinner during the ENK Children’s Club trade show in New York. The two-hour forum will outline need-to-know information regarding the Consumer Product Safety Information Act and help clarify misinterpretations. Quin […]

The American Apparel and Footwear Association has partnered with Intertek, a provider of quality and safety services to numerous industries, to present an Insider’s CPSIA Dinner during the ENK Children’s Club trade show in New York. The two-hour forum will outline need-to-know information regarding the Consumer Product Safety Information Act and help clarify misinterpretations. Quin Dodd, former chief of staff for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, will be on hand to offer key insight into the law’s new requirements.

The dinner will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mon., March 9, at the Javits Center. Seating is limited. Registration is $75 for AAFA members; $100 for non-members. Click here for the registration form. For more information, e-mail consumergoods@intertek.com.

February 2009 Earnshaws

In This Issue:
Tween fashion—what’s in and what’s out
The increasing importance of margins in a slow economy
WearCanada industry directory
Plus: Sleepwear trends and new-mom gifts

Coming Next Month:
The industry talks added value
Euro fashion direction from the Pitti Bimbo show
The Little Steps footwear magazine—shoe trends, sales tips and up-sell items
Plus: Diaper bags, hosiery and fun gift packaging

 

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