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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

Virtual Fashion Assessment and Impact Reduction Workshop

 Registration is closed for this event
Hosted by the United States Fashion Industry Association and Material Exchange

Special pricing for USFIA members: $95

 

Earn a certificate of completion at this all-day USFIA x Material Exchange fashion sustainability workshop centered on sharing strategies and solutions to minimize sourcing material and product impacts along the global supply chain.

This remote workshop will focus on specific ways to measure and assess transportation, material and product environmental impacts, as well as explains design strategies that a brand can apply to reduce those impacts. The course will also dig into how a fashion brand can work towards a more circular economy with their product when it reaches the end of its use.

The workshop is geared to fashion brands, designers and apparel-industry professionals who want to learn measurable sustainable processes to reach their corporate-wide climate, energy, water and material-reduction targets and goals.   

 

Agenda*

9am - Welcome, introduction, learning objectives
9:10am - Assessments, supply chain, sourcing and supply chain mapping with Material Exchange
9:30am - Transportation impacts and emission calculations with Flexport
10:20am - Measuring material & product impacts with HIGG
11:10am - Formatting and visualizing impacts with Material Exchange
11:20am - Break out activity
11:45am - Lunch break
12:15pm - Preferred fibers, certifications & standards for impact minimization with Everlane
1:00pm - Sustainable design strategies and practices with Material Exchange
1:30pm - Take-back, circularity, and end-of-use strategies with JDG Group
2:15pm - Break out activity
2:50pm - Q&A and wrap-up

*schedule subject to change

 

Workshop instructors

Katina Boutis - Director of Sustainability, Everlane
Jennifer Gilbert - Chief Marketing & Partnerships Officer, JG End-of-Life Consulting
Nina Kaledin - Program Manager, Flexport
Andrea Kennedy - VP of Sustainability, Material Exchange
Stewart Sheppard - Director of Sustainability & Training, Higg Index

 

When
January 12th, 2023 from  9:00 AM to  3:00 PM
Location
Online
Contact
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Event Fee(s)
Registration Fee - Login to Receive USFIA Member Discount $165.00

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

2024 USFIA Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study

This is the eleventh USFIA Benchmarking Survey and again fashion industry sourcing executives face a litany of challenges. Concern over the economy and inflation, as well as eliminating forced labor, continue to be top concerns in the U.S. fashion industry. This year's respondenents also report an elevated level of concern about the impact of shipping and supply chain disruptions as well as geopolitical tensions.

New for this year is a sharp increase in sourcing executives who are concerned about the protectionist trade policy agenda in the United States, with 45% ranking it a top-5 business challenge, compared with just 15% last year.

Download the complete study here, and see the highlights below:

 2024 USFIA Benchmarking Report Figure 1-1B

This year's survey respondents were more optimistic than last year, bucking a 2-year trend.

 

India is the new rising star for Asian sourcing bases, surpassing Bangladesh for the first time and landing in the top spot for where companies want to expand sourcing.

This year, survey respondents underscore the importance of immediate renewal of AGOA before its expiration in September 2025 and extending the agreement for at least another ten years.

2024 USFIA Benchmarking Report Figure 3-9

2024 Mid-Year Sourcing Trends & Outlook Report

USFIA's 2024 Mid-Year Sourcing Trends & Outlook Report is out. Members can log-in to the website to download it here. 

The top 4 sourcing trends in the mid-year report are:

  1. China remains the top supplier even with diversification.
  2. Asian apparel suppliers continue to dominate sourcing.
  3. Average unit values for apparel continue to fall.
  4. Despite high duty rates, FTAs and preference programs remain underutilized.

The mid-year report includes a special section with global trade data prepared by Dr. Sheng Lu, professor in the Fashion and Apparel Studies Department at the University of Delaware. Dr. Lu's findings include the latest changes in China's market share of world textile and clothing exports.

Pattern #2: While China remained the world’s largest clothing exporter in 2023, rising geopolitical tensions and Western fashion companies’ ongoing de-risking efforts pose increasing challenges to its export outlook.

 China market share of global textile and apparel exports

https://www.datawrapper.de/_/ERwSE/

Top U.S. Apparel Suppliers YTD 2024 by Quantity

When it comes to apparel, Asian suppliers continue to dominate the U.S. market.

The top seven suppliers ship 76% of total apparel imports. We also see more consolidation of imports from the largest apparel suppliers.

China and Vietnam are the only countries with a double-digit market share, and they supply just under one-half (49.8%) of apparel imports.

Chart displaying Top U.S. Apparel Suppliers YTD 2024 by Quantity

 

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PwC
USFIA Premier Partner
Geodis
USFIA Customs Broker Partner
IHKIB
USFIA Sourcing Partner
SAYARI
USFIA Technology Partner
TrusTrace
USFIA Supply Chain Leader
WRAP
USFIA Corporate Social Responsibility Sponsor

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