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AAFA promotes Nate Herman to Executive Vice President

Oct 15, 2025 United States

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has promoted Nate Herman to the position of Executive Vice President. He has previously served as Senior Vice President of Policy

For over two decades, Nate Herman has contributed to AAFA’s work in trade advocacy, product safety, and corporate social responsibility, helping shape policy and representing the industry before governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders.

According to the organisation, his efforts have supported various initiatives, including the achievement of trade preference programmes, regulatory reform in US manufacturing, the harmonisation of the THREADS Protocol, and the expansion of stronger intellectual property protections.

Moving forward, he will collaborate with AAFA President and CEO Stephen Lamar to oversee the directives of the membership and board of directors.

“Our members navigate incredibly complex hurdles in their efforts to design, make, and distribute safe, authentic, responsibly made, ethically-sourced, and affordable products for U.S. consumers. These members look to Nate Herman for his expertise, vision, integrity, and reach in Washington. His natural move into this role is a win-win for the association and the membership”, commented Stephen Lamar, AAFA President and CEO.

Nate Herman expressed his gratitude for the trust of the AAFA membership and emphasised his commitment to advancing the industry’s strategic priorities. He also emphasised the industry’s economic contributions and stated that he would continue to refine the organisation’s core values and collective voice.

Before joining AAFA, Herman worked for the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. He spent the final two years of his time there as the Commerce Department’s industry analyst for the footwear and travel goods industries.

This announcement comes as the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) celebrates 25 years since the merger of the American Apparel Manufacturers Association (AAMA), the Footwear Industries of America (FIA) and the Fashion Association.

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