Video Discussion: The Global Travels of a T-shirt
For FASH455 students: Please share your reflections on the video. For example, how does the video illustrate the global nature of the textile and apparel industry today? How can we understand the...
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FASH455 Debate: Is the U.S. Textile Manufacturing Sector a Winner or Loser of...
(note: the following comments are from students in FASH455 based on the video “Textile Manufacturing in America, post-globalisation” Argument: The U.S. textile manufacturing industry has been a winner...
View ArticleFASH455 Exclusive Interview with Julia Hughes, President of the United States...
About Julia K. Hughes Julia K. Hughes is President of the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA), which represents brands, retailers, importers, and wholesalers based in the United States...
View ArticleFASH455 Exclusive Interview with Beth Hughes, Vice President of the American...
About Beth Hughes Beth Hughes serves as the Vice President of the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), responsible for supporting the association’s efforts on international trade and...
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Outlook 2024–Key Issues to Shape Apparel Sourcing and Trade
In December 2023, Just-Style consulted a panel of industry experts and scholars in its Outlook 2024–what’s next for apparel sourcing briefing. Below is my contribution to the report. Welcome any...
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Exploring the Production and Export Strategies of U.S. Textiles and Apparel...
The full study is available HERE. Textiles and apparel “Made in the USA” have gained growing attention in recent years amid the increasing supply chain disruptions during the pandemic, the rising...
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Patterns of US Apparel Imports in 2023 and Critical Sourcing Trends to Watch...
The latest data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) and the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) suggested several key patterns of US apparel imports in 2023. First,...
View ArticleConversation with Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative, on International...
Speaker: Katherine Tai (U.S. Trade Representative, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative) Presider: Michael Froman (President, Council on Foreign Relations; Former U.S. Trade Representative,...
View ArticleCurrent Event Discussion: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and...
#1: On April 5, 2024, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its new enhanced strategy to combat illicit trade and level the playing field for the American textile industry and the...
View ArticleEvent Recap: Biden 2.0 or Trump 2.0? What We Might Expect on Trade Policy in...
The event was hosted by the Washington International Trade Association (WITA) Key takeaways from the panel discussion: The new punitive tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum: The overcapacity problem...
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New Study: Is Sub-Saharan Africa Ready to Serve as an Alternative Apparel...
Full paper: Lu, S. (2024), “Is Sub-Saharan Africa ready to serve as an alternative apparel-sourcing destination to Asia for US Fashion companies? A product-level analysis“, Competitiveness Review,...
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FASH455 Exclusive Interview with the Office of Trade at U.S. Customs and...
Question 1: We know that nearly 98% of clothing consumed in the U.S. is imported. Can you give our students a quick overview of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)’s role in regulating...
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2024 USFIA Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study Released
The full report is HERE Key findings of this year’s report: #1 Respondents reported growing sourcing risks of various kinds in 2024, from navigating an uncertain U.S. economy, managing forced labor...
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Mega Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific Region and Textiles and Apparel...
Speaker: Dr. Deborah Elms, Founder and Executive Director of the Asian Trade Centre and the President of the Asia Business Trade Association. The clip was part of the webinar “Asia’s Noodle Bowl Of...
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FASH455 Learning Activity: Exploring US Import Tariffs
Part I: Watch the following two videos on tariffs—one from an economic perspective and the other from a political perspective. Part II: Check the respective tariff rate for the following products by...
View ArticleFASH455 Exclusive Interview with Michael Lambert, Executive Director of...
About Michael Lambert Michael Lambert is the Executive Director of Global Trade and Compliance at Urban Outfitters (URBN). He also serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the United...
View ArticleEvent Recording: Regulating and Reforming De Minimis (October 2024)
The event was hosted by the Washington International Trade Association on October 9, 2024 Panelists Ralph Carter, Staff Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, FedEx Kim Glas, President & CEO,...
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New Study: How Has the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Affected...
Implemented in June 2022, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) prohibits U.S. companies from importing apparel wholly or in part produced in China’s Xinjiang region. UFLPA could...
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