Apparel and Fashion Industry's Association

BFTAMA Council Minutes, 1947-48; AFIA Council Minutes, 1948-75; British Clothing Industry Association, Executive Council Minutes, 1980; reports of EDC meetings, 1978; minutes and related papers of Finance and General Purposes Committees, 1947-60; AFIA and BAMA correspondence and related material, 1958-81; publications, 1942-81; minute book of Cottage Homes and Porters' Trade Appeal, 1943-69; undated press-cuttings.

The collection forms part of the archive of the British Clothing Industry Association (MSS.222), in which the records of various predecessor and related organisations are contained.

The Apparel and Fashion Industry's Association was formed in 1948 when the British Fashion Trade and Apparel Manufacturers' Association was renamed (MSS.222/APW). In 1978, it merged with the British Mantle Manufacturers' Association (MSS.222/APM) to form the British Apparel Manufacturers' Association. BAMA joined the British Clothing Industry Association in January 1982.

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

This collection was deposited with the Modern Records Centre in 1981 by the British Clothing Industry Association and forms part of its archive.

Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/AFI

There are no restrictions on the use of this archive, apart from the requirements of copyright law.

This collection has been weeded for duplicates.

Further deposits are not expected.

The records of similar associations can also be found within MSS.222.