The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) and Proexport Colombia are partnering in 2014 to promote duty-free sourcing opportunities in the Americas.
It should come as no surprise that the United States is the top importer of Colombian apparel, thanks to Colombia’s forward-thinking designs, competitive costs, short delivery times, and strong commitment to sustainable, fair practices—and, of course, the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, which went into effect two years ago. After all, the city of Medellin is considered the fashion capital of Latin America and an emerging hub for all aspects of the fashion industry in the Americas.
We're pleased to partner with Proexport Colombia, the Lunch Sponsor of our 25th Annual Conference in 2013 (Credit: 85Photo)
To highlight the numerous opportunities for the U.S. fashion industry in Colombia, the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) and Proexport Colombia are partnering in 2014 to promote duty-free sourcing opportunities in the Americas. Proexport Colombia, an International Affiliate of USFIA, is the entity in charge of promoting tourism, foreign direct investment, and non-traditional exports in Colombia. In the fashion industry, Proexport Colombia works to leverage Colombia’s expertise and help companies across the supply chain take advantage of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, which provides U.S. companies with 0 percent duty and no quota on all imports from Colombia.
Proexport Colombia at the 25th Annual Conference in 2013 (Credit: 85Photo)
As part of the partnership, USFIA and Proexport Colombia will work together on a number of educational activities. In 2014, Proexport Colombia will:
- Host a free webinar on May 13th to discuss sourcing opportunities in Colombia and how companies can take advantage of the 0 percent duty on imports of textiles, apparel, and footwear.
- Participate in the USFIA Summer Seminar: A Focus on Sourcing on June 10th in New York City as a featured speaker and exhibitor.
- Participate in the 26th Annual Textile & Apparel Importer Trade & Transportation Conference on November 5th in New York City as a featured exhibitor.
- Provide updates on trade and sourcing news and events in Colombia for USFIA members.
We invite you to make plans to join us at one of these upcoming events and learn more about all that Colombia has to offer.
USFIA members are also invited to attend Colombiamoda, Colombia’s Fashion Week® on July 22-24, 2014, in Medellin, Colombia. This event is one of the most important outlets for fashion and innovation in Latin America. The 2014 edition will gather more than 700 national and international exhibitors along with more than 1,700 international buyers. For more information please contact our Proexport representative, Sylvia Reyes at