The theme of 2025 has been uncertainty. As companies grapple with a rapidly changing and complex sourcing, retail and trade environment, it can be difficult to stay informed and plan for the future.
On Sept. 25, Sourcing Journal’s Fall Summit: Countering Chaos will convene all corners of the fashion and textile industry at Tribeca Rooftop in New York to help make sense of the situation. Throughout the full-day event, editors will sit down with experts for candid conversations that bring the headlines to life. Nicknamed the “Super Bowl of Sourcing,” the event intends to provide attendees with the knowledge they need to build their gameplan for the crucial holiday 2025 season and beyond.
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“One thing that keeps this field so interesting is the sheer unpredictability of the news,” said Peter Sadera, editor-in-chief of Sourcing Journal. “While it makes for great copy, it’s certainly not an ideal backdrop for running a business. The annual summit gives us a chance to get together, swap some war stories and put our heads together to figure it all out.”
One of the key topics throughout the day will be the state of trade policy between the U.S. and its partners. A steady stream of tariff rate updates have dominated news headlines this year, and Sourcing Journal has covered the developments closely. At the summit, editors will sit down with experts to discuss where things are headed and how brands are navigating the upheaval and rising costs.
Panels will also look at how tariffs and trade policy are shaping the sourcing map—including whether nearshoring is the answer for risk mitigation and where companies might diversify away from China. Another topic of discussion will be the outlook for trade agreements like the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
2025 has also ushered in new challenges for logistics firms. Weather disruptions, labor disputes and ongoing attacks in the Red Sea are just some of the concerns plaguing freight forwarders and carriers. Transportation is also being reshaped amid sourcing fluctuations, with shipments pushed up to beat tariff implementations and capacity demand and supply on a rollercoaster. A panel will dive into pitfalls to avoid and how logistics firms are navigating the current environment.
The summit is taking place concurrently with Climate Week NYC, and sustainability will be on the agenda. A session will dive into the continued importance of green investments and tackling climate change, even amid a rocky economic and geopolitical climate.
Along with a jam-packed agenda, the event will offer ample networking opportunities, giving attendees the chance to meet peers and potential new partners.
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