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Fashion made possible by global trade

Fashion made possible by global trade

Fashion made possible by global trade

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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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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

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PwC

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.

USFIA's Premier Partner
GEODIS
USFIA's Customs Broker Partner

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.

Material Exchange
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.

IHKIB
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.

WRAP
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.

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