Fashion made possible by global trade
Fashion made possible by global trade
Fashion made possible by global trade
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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USFIA's tenth annual Fashion Industry Benchmarking Survey is now available. This year, survey respondents highlight three main topics: sustainability, the economy, and sourcing diversification. Download the complete study here, and see the highlights below:
Mouse over the chart sections to see the percentages. More respondents have a positive outlook for 2023 than did last year, with over half expecting their company's financials to improve.
USFIA's 2023 Sourcing Trends Mid-Year Update is out. Members can log-in to the website to download it here.
The top 5 sourcing trends in this year's mid-year update are:
Some of the key data highlights from this year's report and mid-year update are featured below:
Overall, only 14.0% of apparel imports qualified for duty-free access during the first six months of 2023. This is slightly higher than in 2022, when just 13.1% of apparel imports entered duty-free, but lower than the 14.5% in 2021.
During the pandemic, U.S. imports from Türkiye grew rapidly and now Türkiye ranks as the third largest supplier of textiles and apparel to the U.S. market (compared to ranking sixth in 2021 and tenth in 2020). Türkiye now supplies more than 7% of total textile and apparel imports.
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