Fashion made possible by global trade
Fashion made possible by global trade
Fashion made possible by global trade
About
The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) is dedicated to fashion made possible by global trade.
USFIA represents brands, retailers, importers, and wholesalers based in the United States and doing business globally. Founded in 1989, USFIA works to eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers that impede the fashion industry’s ability to trade freely and create jobs in the United States.
Headquartered in Washington, DC, USFIA is the voice of the fashion industry in front of the U.S. government as well as international governments and stakeholders. With constant, two-way communication, USFIA staff and counsel serve as the eyes and ears of our members in Washington and around the world, enabling them to stay ahead of the regulatory challenges of today and tomorrow. Through our publications, educational events, and networking opportunities, USFIA also connects with key stakeholders across the value chain including U.S. and international service providers, suppliers, and industry groups.
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News
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Inflation Reduction Act Passes House, Heads to Biden’s Desk
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- 12 August 2022
Fashion Intel & Analysis
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USDA Cotton Report Finds 66% of U.S. Cotton in Drought Areas
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- 12 August 2022
Fashion Intel & Analysis
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FMC Seeks Comments on Potential Congestion Emergency Declaration, Publishes OSRA Implementation Webpage
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- 12 August 2022
Fashion Intel & Analysis
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White House Port Envoy Calls for More Action on Shipping Congestion
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- 12 August 2022
Fashion Intel & Analysis
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CAFC Decision in Meyer Case Rejects Limit on First Sale
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- 11 August 2022
Fashion Intel & Analysis
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Inflation Reduction Act Passes Senate, Heads to the House
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- 11 August 2022
Fashion Intel & Analysis
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Tai Outlines the Ins and Outs of a Worker-Centric Trade Agenda
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- 11 August 2022
Fashion Intel & Analysis
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Blinken Releases Biden Administration Strategy on Sub-Saharan Africa
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- 11 August 2022
Fashion Intel & Analysis
Events
Reports
2022 Benchmarking Study
Highlights from the ninth annual USFIA Benchmarking Survey. Read more here!
expect their sourcing value or volume to grow in 2022
Two years into the pandemic, more than 90 percent of survey respondents expect their sourcing value or volume to grow in 2022.
expect their sourcing costs to increase in 2022
100 percent of respondents expect their sourcing costs to increase in 2022, including nearly 40 percent expecting a substantial cost increase from a year ago.
Plan to increase hiring
Reflecting companies’ confidence in their businesses, nearly ALL respondents (97%) plan to increase hiring over the next five years.
Partners
PwC’s Customs and International Trade Practice, USFIA’s Premier Partner for 2020-2021, comprises an expansive global network of dedicated customs and international trade specialists located in over 60 countries.
PwC’s Customs and International Trade Practice, USFIA’s Premier Partner, comprises an expansive global network of dedicated customs and international trade specialists located in over 60 countries. PwC works collaboratively with us to support our mission and activities while helping us keep our members informed about key international trade and customs issues.
GEODIS USA, USFIA’s Customs Broker Partner for 2020-2021, offers customs brokerage and freight forwarding services globally with a particular expertise in fashion and retail.
GEODIS USA, USFIA’s Customs Broker Partner, offers customs brokerage and freight forwarding services globally with a particular expertise in fashion and retail. GEODIS works collaboratively with us to support our mission and activities while helping us keep our members informed about key international trade and customs issues.
USFIA's Innovation Partner
Material Exchange, USFIA’s Innovation Partner for 2020, is an online database which allows designers, materials teams, product developers and material vendors to collaborate, filter and organize the raw materials for their collections all within a secure environment. The platform helps apparel and footwear brands analyze, optimize, and digitize their material supply chains to create a more sustainable and transparent fashion material industry while helping companies cut development costs and increase speed-to-market.
Material Exchange, USFIA’s Innovation Partner, is an online database which allows designers, materials teams, product developers and material vendors to collaborate, filter and organize the raw materials for their collections all within a secure environment. The platform helps apparel and footwear brands analyze, optimize, and digitize their material supply chains to create a more sustainable and transparent fashion material industry while helping companies cut development costs and increase speed-to-market.
USFIA's Sourcing Partner
Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association (IHKIB), USFIA’s Sourcing Partner for 2020, is the biggest sectorial institution in the apparel industry of Turkey. IHKIB works collaboratively with us to support our mission and activities while helping us keep our members informed about the sourcing outlook in Turkey, as well as opportunities to increase U.S.-Turkey trade.
Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association (IHKIB), USFIA’s Sourcing Partner, is the biggest sectorial institution in the apparel industry of Turkey. IHKIB works collaboratively with us to support our mission and activities while helping us keep our members informed about the sourcing outlook in Turkey, as well as opportunities to increase U.S.-Turkey trade.
USFIA's Corporate Social Responsibility Sponsor
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), USFIA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Sponsor, is an independent, objective, non-profit team of global social compliance experts dedicated to promoting safe, lawful, humane, and ethical manufacturing around the world through certification and education. WRAP works collaboratively with us to support our mission and activities while helping us keep our members informed about CSR compliance.
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), USFIA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Sponsor, is an independent, objective, non-profit team of global social compliance experts dedicated to promoting safe, lawful, humane, and ethical manufacturing around the world through certification and education. WRAP works collaboratively with us to support our mission and activities while helping us keep our members informed about CSR compliance.
