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2026 Apparel Importers
Trade & Transportation Conference
November 12, 2026
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, New York
Join USFIA on November 12, 2026 in New York, New York
Hosted by the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) in conjunction with Host FIT Baker School of Business and Technology, International Trade and Marketing Department.
The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) invites you to the 38th Annual Apparel Importers Trade & Transportation Conference in New York City, where we will discuss the trade, transportation, and compliance challenges for fashion brands and retailers.
2026 Conference Fees:
- $499 for USFIA members
- $799 for non-members
USFIA members/affiliates, please login to the website to access the discounted member rates.
What to Expect
Our largest annual event brings together professionals from companies across the supply chain for a day full of insights from policy makers and industry experts. The hot topic on everyone's minds this year is tariffs, so we will be bringing you the latest analysis on the potential impacts of tariffs on the U.S. fashion industry. Read more about the 2025 conference here, or check out our photo gallery from past years.
The conference is traditionally attended by 150-200 professionals ranging from coordinators, managers, directors, and vice presidents to the C-suite. The attendees are decision-makers in areas including sourcing, global trade compliance, quality assurance, supply chain management, logistics, and marketing for small, mid-sized, and large national and global companies. Past conference attendees included executives from the following companies:
- American Eagle Outfitters
- Ascena
- Columbia Sportswear
- Eddie Bauer LLC
- J.C. Penney
- Kohl’s
- Levi Strauss & Co.
- Macy’s
- MGF Sourcing
- Primark
- Ralph Lauren
- Under Armour
- Urban Outfitters
- VS & Co
- Walmart
Don't miss your chance to join us in New York on November 12!
Visiting NYC
FIT is located on West 27th Street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues. This midtown location, the center of the fashion industries, is easily reached by every subway line, major railroad line, and bus route in the city. There is no on-campus parking, so the best way to reach FIT is via public transportation. The closest subway station is the 28th Street Station. The Katie Murphy Amphitheater is located at 218 W 28th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenue. Click here to view it on Google Maps.
For air travel, nearby NYC-area airports include LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy, and Newark Liberty. Public transportation into Manhattan is available at all three.
FIT provides directions to their campus by public transportation, by air, and by car on this website.
Our Sponsors & Partners
Interested in sponsoring the Apparel Importers Trade & Transportation Conference?
Contact info@usfashionindustry.com to request sponsorship information
2026 USFIA Partners
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