Intrepid, Sea, Air& Space Museum , West Side Highway/46th Street/NYC The 35th annual American Apparel Footwear Association 's (AAFA) Image Awards paid tribute first and foremost to the men and women in our armed services ...past and present...with the record evening's proceeds ($1.3 million+) ---benefiting the charity partner, Wounded Warriors. the Intrepid-a decommissioned battleship-now an amazing museum ... honors its fallen heroes This event is always memorably incredible---and this year's tribute to celebrate the "exemplary leadership, innovation and outstanding achievement in all sectors of the apparel and footwear industries forward-from education to design, to manufacturing and retailing..." was also a poignant reminder how much this industry is so intricately connected with our military...outfitting our troops from head to toe in mandated- Made In America life-saving uniforms, protective/durable footwear and gear. several loca...