(ACWA)
A trade union formed by the men's clothing manufacturers in 1914. It merged with the Amalgamated Clothing and Textiles Workers Union (ACTWU) in 1976 and later merged with the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU) in 1995 to form the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees (UNITE).
Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry. Francesca Sterlacci and Joanne Arbuckle.