Event Recording: Western Hemisphere Sourcing–What Will It Take for...
Video credit: Sourcing Journal About the Session The session was part of the 2026 Sourcing Journal Fall Summit held in New York City on September 29, 2026. The session examined the opportunities and...
View ArticleVideo Discussion: Winning the Trade Wars–Radical Rerouting (Financial Times)
Discussion questions for FASH455: #1. Does the growing importance of regional trade blocs represent a shift away from globalization, or a different form of globalization? How might this change affect...
View ArticleEvent Recording: Evolving U.S. Apparel Import and Sourcing Trends–What...
About the webinar The International Trade Center (ITC), a United Nations agency co-run by the World Trade Organization, hosted the webinar with the United States Fashion Industry Association. The...
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Key Patterns of U.S. Apparel Sourcing from Canada (updated September 2026)
Background On August 22, 2026, the United States began imposing an additional 50% tariff on specified imports from Canada under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The tariffs apply to...
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2026 World Trade Report: Key Takeaways on GVCs, Geopolitics, and...
In September 2026, the World Trade Organization (WTO) released the 2026 World Trade Report, which examines how the more open and integrated world economy that the WTO helped create has posed...
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Upcoming Webinar: Evolving U.S. Apparel Import and Sourcing Trends: What...
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 Time: 9:00am—10:00am EST/15:00—16:00pm CET Host: International Trade Centre (co-run by the World Trade Organization and the United Nations) and US Fashion Industry...
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What Tariff Hikes Mean for U.S. Fashion Companies’ Apparel Sourcing and...
About the study The unprecedented tariff hikes and policy uncertainty since President Trump’s second term began in early 2025 have directly and significantly affected U.S. fashion companies’ financial...
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What Do We Know about Shein’s Sourcing and Supply Chain Strategies from Its...
According to Reuters, Shein has received the necessary approvals to proceed with its Hong Kong IPO, which could take place as early as this fall. As part of the IPO process, Shein has disclosed...
View ArticleFASH455 Exclusive Interview with John Sedivy, Vice President, Mount Vernon Mills
About the interview The state of U.S. domestic textile and apparel manufacturing is gaining new momentum. On one hand, higher tariffs appear to be creating growing opportunities for bringing textile...
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2026 USFIA Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study Released
The full report is HERE. Watch the USFIA webinar recording highlighting the study’s key findings Key findings: In 2026, U.S. fashion companies continued to operate in a highly uncertain business...
View ArticleFASH455 Video Discussion: What ‘Made In America’ Jeans Actually Look Like...
#1: Why did denim production shift from the United States to Asia? Was lower labor cost the primary driver, or were other structural factors equally or more important? Explain your reasoning. #2: The...
View ArticleTrade at the Border: Customs, Enforcement, and Emerging Challenges (WITA...
Panelists: Joshua Aikens, Head of Government Affairs, Zonos Blake Harden, Managing Director, Washington Council Ernst & Young; former Trade Counsel on the House Ways & Means Committee; and...
View ArticleKnow about the First Sale Rule in Apparel Sourcing
Related background First Sale rule legally allows importers, such as U.S. fashion brands and retailers, to “use the price paid in the ‘first or earlier sale’ as the basis for the customs value of the...
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FASH455 Reading Discussion: Can Tariffs Revive “Made in the USA” Textiles and...
Background Reading Read the following article before completing the discussion: Kate Nishimura (May 4, 2026). It Will Take More Than Tariffs to Bring Back US Textile Manufacturing, Industry Insiders...
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Is There a Structural Excess Capacity Problem for the Textiles and Apparel...
Background In March 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a new Section 301 investigation on Structural Excess Capacity and Production in Manufacturing Sectors. USTR...
View ArticleFASH455 Exclusive Interview with Dirk Vantyghem, Director General, European...
About the interview The global textile and apparel industry is becoming increasingly complex, shaped not only by conventional economic factors like production costs but also by trade policy,...
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Determining the Country of Origin of Apparel (CBP Webinar)
Watch the recording HERE Note for FASH455: In our class, we cover the basics of apparel rules of origin in U.S. free trade agreements, which is a crucial topic for apparel sourcing. Although not...
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Tariffs Impact U.S. Apparel Sourcing and Trade Beyond Just Price (updated...
The average tariff rate for U.S. apparel imports (HS Chapters 61 and 62) reached 35.1% in December 2025, hitting a new high in decades and a sharp rise from 14.7% in January 2025, before President...
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2026 WITA Academy: Pathways – Careers in Trade, Fashion & Apparel
The Washington International Trade Association (WITA) Academy Pathways program aims to expose students to exciting career opportunities in the textile and apparel trade, sourcing, supply chain, trade...
View ArticleFASH455 Exclusive Interview with Dr. Christian Schindler, Director General,...
About the interview When studying global textile and apparel sourcing, our students often focus on fashion brands and retailers—but what happens on the manufacturing side is equally critical. From...
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