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Despite Unprecedented Challenges, Fashion Leans Into Sustainability

Throughout the fashion industry, the impact of Covid-19 defines how we look at the future.

Why the 90-Year-Old Tariff Act Needs a 21st-Century Makeover

June marks the 90th anniversary of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. The apparel and footwear sectors need a new…

Uzbek Cotton Boycott: As Decision Approaches, Fashion Needs Assurances

U.S. fashion brands need specific assurances from Uzbekistan before they can source cotton from a country…

US Companies, Consumers Paid $42 Billion More in Duties Since China Trade War Started

Looking back at 2019, there are two words to sum up the roller coaster ride: disruption and uncertainty. 

Op-Ed: Mr. President, It’s Time to Negotiate an End to the Trade War With China

The concerns and the disruption to the fashion industry and American families are worse today—let's not delay…

Here’s What’s Really Keeping Apparel Industry Execs Up at Night

The protectionist trade policy agenda in the U.S. topped the list of fashion companies' concerns, outweighing…

New Tariffs on China Won’t Bode Well for Skirting a Trade War

New tariffs on apparel imports from China would cause a major dent in American families' pocketbooks…