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The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) urged the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), as U.S. brands and retailers look to diversify sourcing.

Sourcing

AAFA on AGOA: Africa ‘Logical’ Choice for Brands Fleeing China

Jun 29, 2022 10:46 am

Many brands are likely to continue to source from China, USFIA said, while they also seek to shift sourcing to other locales.

Trade

USFIA: Brands are Bullish, But Cost Headwinds a Concern

Jul 23, 2021 9:30 am

Capitol building in Washington, DC

Thought Leadership

The Case for Katherine Tai as the Next USTR

Dec 4, 2020 9:00 am

Mandatory coronavirus shutdowns, weak currency and large job losses have all weighed heavily on textile manufacturing in Argentina.

Trade

Can Bangladeshi Apparel Suppliers Seize a Golden Opportunity with China?

Aug 13, 2020 5:00 pm

European Union advances trade deals in Latin America and Asia

Trade

The EU Signs Two Major Trade Deals While the US Dishes Out New Tariffs

Jul 5, 2019 9:35 am

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