American Apparel Manufacturers Association
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1933-
Biography
Originally the Southern Garment Manufacturers Association, the American Apparel manufacturers Association was founded in 1933. The firm was renamed in 1960 to reflect representing of the nation's apparel manufacturers. In August 2000, the firm was renamed once again as the American Apparel & Footwear Association.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Saul Smilowitz interview, circa 1994-1995, circa 1994-1995
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.26
Scope and Contents
Chair of the Manufacturing and Management Department at the time of this interview, Saul Smilowitz discusses his life at FIT. He began as a student, graduating in 1953, and returned to teach in 1965 and again in 1989 after a brief hiatus. He talks about FIT’s dress code in the 1950s and how the student body has evolved over the years. Smilowitz discusses the department’s difficulty in recruiting for middle management positions in the industry. He describes their upcoming evaluation by the...
Dates:
circa 1994-1995