The 2009 AAFA American Image Awards

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The 2009 AAFA American Image Awards

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New York, NY March 2009- The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is celebrating the 31st Annual American Image Awards (AIA) dinner scheduled for Tuesday evening, May 12, 2009. This year’s honorees are: CEO & President, Blake Krueger, to receive the Excellence in Lifestyle Branding award, to be presented to Wolverine World Wide, Inc; CEO and President, Mike George to receive the Retailer of the Year award to be presented to on behalf of QVC; Gilbert Harrison, Founder and Chairman of Financo, Inc., will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement award; Norma Kamali will accept the Designer of the Year award; Lilly Pulitzer will be presented with the Spirit of a Woman award, and, this year’s Fashion Maverick Award will be presented to Barbie in honor of her 50th year! The celebrity emcee and presenters will be announced shortly. The Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries, the charitable body at FIT, is this year’s charity partner and will receive 40% of the net proceeds.

Kevin Burke, President and CEO of the AAF says; “This year’s honorees represent the very top leadership of the industry, even Barbie! We are very proud to honor their excellent accomplishments and to also highlight and benefit the good works of the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries.”

The dinner/dance will take place, Tuesday, May 12th, at The Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City at 6:30pm. For journal and table information please contact via e-mail at americanimageawards@frontiernet.com or call 845-758-5749 or, AAFA’s Mary Howell at 703.797.9045

About the AAFA
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (www.apparelandfootwear.org) is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers, which compete in the global market. AAFA's mission is to promote and enhance its members' competitiveness, productivity and profitability in the global market by minimizing regulatory, commercial, political, and trade restraints.

About the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries

The Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries (www.fitnyc.edu) serves as an advisory and fundraising body to FIT. The special relationship between the college and foundation creates valuable opportunities to share knowledge and experience. Board members, who include today's leaders and innovators, serve on panels and appear as special lecturers, enabling students to meet outstanding representatives from the fields of industrial production, labor, design, merchandising, and the arts.

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