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Julia K. Hughes

Op-Ed: The Broader Impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership

President Obama is meeting with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in…

TPP: Don’t Hold Your Breath for Cheaper T-Shirts and Jeans

With the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations earlier this month, there are high…

Better Cotton Initiative and USFIA Team Up for Responsible Cotton Sourcing

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), a NGO supporting responsible cotton production worldwide, and the United…

Op-Ed: Flexible FTAs Provide Opportunities for Economic Growth; And Changing the World

In February, SOURCING at MAGIC brought the fashion industry to Las Vegas, including manufacturers of apparel…

This Holiday, Let’s Celebrate Open Markets

As you gather with friends and family to celebrate the holidays and welcome 2015, raise a glass to an…

Op-Ed: Hoping for a Home Run on TPP

With the arrival of fall, baseball fans are thinking about the 110th World Series. And trade observers are…

The Pros and Cons of Sourcing in Africa

At an opening day panel at Sourcing at MAGIC Sunday, industry experts discussed the challenges and benefits…

Op-Ed: Time to Make FTAs Work for Fashion

Zero percent. Zero percent represents the duty rate that the U.S. fashion industry would like to see on day…

EU Seeks to Align Textile Labeling, Chemical Classification Under TTIP

The European Union and United States have been working to harmonize on certain textile regulations under the…