Three Major Themes From AAFA’s Executive Summit, From ESG to the Metaverse

New. Now. Next. That was the theme at this week’s American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) Executive Summit in Washington, DC. The two-day affair opened with welcome remarks from AAFA president and CEO Steve Lamar who took a moment to acknowledge the victims in the ongoing war in Ukraine and requested a moment of silence as he remarked, “Our hearts go out to those affected by the devastation in Ukraine. We’re witnessing an increase in concerns over what this conflict means next for the world. And now, like in 2020, it’s impossible to fathom how this crisis will evolve. We only know that it surely will, and that we must stay engaged so we can best address what comes next.” Lamar added that the last two years were challenging, but have provided an insightful roadmap on how to react in the midst of crisis. “We’ve been engaged in a period of intense action and reflection during these last two year, and we as members have sought, among other things, to change our industry from the inside out and to do so with purpose and responsibility.” Another crisis on Lamar’s mind was the supply chain. He encouraged everyone to have a “First Mile” approach

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