Canadian Apparel Federation

12/09/2021

Moins de paperasse, un gouvernement efficace Les objectifs Aider à la relance économique. Alléger le cadre légal et réglementaire auquel sont...

06/24/2021

Join JOOR x Canadian Apparel Federation to get insightful tips & preferred tools brands use for virtual selling.

09/10/2020

*WEBINAR* Quality Control: Digitizing the garment measurement process (September 23 @ 11am ET). Join CAF & Magnal Solutions for a webinar on how Magnal can help your firm with its quality control, cost efficiency & automation/digitization needs! https://mailchi.mp/apparel/trendex_webinar_may2020-1387806

09/10/2020

Important notice for members: The Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) has been extended to help eligible small businesses pay rent for September. Current CECRA application deadlines will also be extended to accommodate this extension.

Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland and Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, Mary Ng, announced that Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses will be extended by one month to help....

09/03/2020

Canadian Apparel Federation Bulletin: September 3, 2020 - https://mailchi.mp/apparel/caf-bulletin-2019-1387802

09/03/2020

The next international VDMA Webtalk on 9 September 2020 (2 pm - 4 pm CEST) will focus on waste water reduction and treatment in textile dyeing and finishing! After the presentations, the experts will be available to answer the participants' questions.

The presenters at a glance:
- Bertram Stetter: Airflow technology from FONG'S EUROPE
- Karl Hesse, Körting Hannover
- Dr. Norbert Müller-Blanke, TIA Technologies for Industrial Wastewater Treatment

Register for free below:

09/02/2020

CAF President Elliot Lifson and Executive Director Bob Kirke spoke with Policy Magazine on how working from home is decimating suit manufacturers:

The Way We Wore: The COVID Crisis in Canada’s Clothing IndustryAugust 31, 2020|In September-October 2020|By Bob Kirke and Elliot LifsonAmong the myriad impacts of the pandemic lockdown on human behaviour, including commercial consumption patterns, has been the fact that, whatever you do for a livi...

08/26/2020

VDMA WebTalks: Energy Efficiency in Textile Dyeing and Finishing (Thurs. Aug 27, 2020 @ 8AM EDT)

Efficient energy management is of increasing importance in textile dyeing and finishing. Innovative machine designs with minimal water and energy consumption as well as the recovery and use of the heat energy produced in the processes represent valuable potential savings for any modern company. Over 800 registered participants from more than 50 countries have attended the Webtalks series so far. There will be a Q&A following the presentation.

Click the link below to register:

08/21/2020

Our Featured Company this week for the Industry Innovations & Contributions section of our COVID-19 Resource Centre is CAF Member and Canadian retailer Aritzia!

Aritzia has reached its goal of $20,000,000 raised for the Aritzia Community™ Relief Fund. The fund was established earlier this year in response to the emerging COVID-19 crisis, to protect their employees across the supply chain from being laid off or furloughed. Additionally, Aritzia donated $10 million in Community Relief Packages to frontline healthcare workers.

To see more Industry Contributions, click the link below. Contact [email protected] to add your firm to our list!

A growing list highlighting the efforts and innovations of apparel firms across Canada as they assist with the fight against COVID-19.

08/21/2020

All your most pressing questions about the new Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA/USMCA) answered. Click the link below to access our CUSMA/USMCA FAQ Sheet for Canadian apparel exporters (CAF Members only).

If you are not yet a member (or are unsure of your membership status) and are interested in viewing a PDF copy of this document, contact [email protected].

08/20/2020

Gildan Publishes 2019 Genuine Responsibility® ESG Report:

Montreal, Thursday, August 20th, 2020 – Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) announces the release of its 16th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, available on the Company’s dedicated genuineresponsibility.com website. The 2019 ESG report, prepared in accordance with the Gl...