Press Releases

The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) occasionally sends press releases about our activities and events. Below, you’ll find a list of recent press releases. For all media inquiries or to get on our press distribution list, contact USFIA at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

USFIA Statement on 90 Day Tariff Pause & Trump's Escalation on China 04/09/25
USFIA Statement on Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs 04/02/25
Joint Industry Study Highlights Detrimental Economic Effects of Proposed China Section 301 Shipbuilding Actions 03/24/25
USFIA Statement on Canada and Mexico Tariffs 03/04/25
USFIA Statement on USTR’s Section 301 Investigation into Nicaragua’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Human rights, Labor Rights, and Rule of Law 12/10/24
Industry Urges Biden Administration to Facilitate ILA and USMX Contract Negotiations 09/18/24
USFIA Files Comments on APEP Trade Track : Login or join to read more. 07/23/24
Associations Urge Biden Administration to Reengage with Trade Negotiations 07/11/24
USFIA Disappointed with Outcome of China Section 301 Tariff Review 05/14/24
Joint Association Statement on New DHS Textile Trade Enforcement 04/05/24
USFIA Testifies at ITC Hearing on Apparel Export Competitiveness 03/12/24
USFIA Files Comments on USTR Worker-Centered Trade Policy 08/14/23
USFIA Joins AFT Letter on Extension of China Section 301 Tariff Exclusions 07/31/23
USFIA Testifies at AGOA Eligibility Review Hearing 07/27/23
USFIA Joins Global Digital Labeling Letter 07/11/23
Joint Association Letter Requests Immediate Reauthorization of HOPE/HELP 07/10/23
Joint Industry Statement Upon Tenth Anniversary of Rana Plaza 04/24/23
USFIA Testifies at ITC Hearing on CBERA 03/09/23
2023 Sourcing Trends and Outlook Report 03/09/23
U.S. Fashion Industry Association Elects New Chair from American Eagle Outfitters 01/19/23
Joint Industry Study Flags Negative Impacts of Section 301 Tariffs on American Consumers and U.S. Businesses 01/17/23
USFIA Speaks Out in Favor of Removing 301 Tariffs on Clothing, Home Textiles, and Footwear 07/21/22
USFIA Releases Ninth Annual Benchmarking Study 07/18/22
Joint Statement on the Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) 06/21/22
Statement on End of Global Boycott of Cotton from Uzbekistan 03/10/22
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) Named USFIA Corporate Social Responsibility Sponsor for 2022 02/16/22
Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association (IHKIB) Named USFIA Sourcing Partner for 2022 02/10/22
Material Exchange Named USFIA Innovation Partner for 2022 02/09/22
GEODIS Named as USFIA Customs Broker Partner for 2022-2023 02/08/22
PwC Named Premier Partner for 2022 & 2023 02/07/22
Media Alert: Fashion Industry to Meet and Discuss Policy Outlook, Trends, and Enforcement in 2022 01/27/22
Joint Statement from AAFA, NAFTZ, NRF, RILA, and USFIA Regarding Congressional Passage of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act 12/16/21
USFIA Joins More than 30 U.S. Trade Associations Asking the Biden Administration to End Trump Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum 06/09/21
JOINT STATEMENT FROM AAFA, FDRA, NRF, RILA, USFIA IN SUPPORT OF GLOBAL APPROACH TO PROTECT CITIZENS IN XINJIANG 03/22/21
Media Alert: USFIA Testifies Before the Senate Finance Committee on the Fight Against Forced Labor 03/18/21
USFIA Statement on 2020 Election 11/09/20
USFIA Tells Trump Administration Raising Tariffs on China Imports Will Only Hurt American Companies and Consumers 09/20/19
USFIA Joins Tariff Reform Coalition 09/18/19
USFIA Releases Sixth Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study 07/22/19
USFIA to Testify Today Against Section 301 Tariffs on Clothing, Home Textiles and Footwear 06/24/19
USFIA Speaks Out Against Trump Administration Decision to Initiate Process to Impose 301 Tariffs on Clothing, Home Textiles and Footwear 05/14/19
U.S. Fashion Industry to Testify on U.S.-Japan Trade Negotiating Objectives 12/10/18
U.S. Fashion Industry to Testify at USMCA Hearing Today in Washington DC 11/16/18
Fashion Industry to Meet the Day After the U.S. Midterm Elections to Discuss Expected Impact on Trade & Business Outlook 10/16/18
USFIA Webinar Series: Strategies for Minimizing the Impact of the New Tariffs on Your Business 09/20/18
U.S. Fashion Industry Strongly Opposes New Tariffs 09/17/18
U.S. Fashion Industry Joins National Campaign to Fight Taxes on Consumers 09/12/18
USFIA Files Post-Hearing Comments on Third List of China 301 Tariffs 09/06/18
US Fashion Industry Association to Testify Today During USTR’s Section 301 Hearings 08/23/18
USFIA Releases Fifth Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study 07/18/18
USFIA Testifies at USTR's 301 Hearing 05/16/18
NEI, USFIA to Launch Innovative New Apparel Import Specialist Course 05/01/18
USFIA Statement on Potential 301 Tariffs 03/20/18
USFIA Statement on Tariff Increases on Steel and Aluminum 03/08/18
U.S. Fashion Industry Association Joins with Egyptian Ministry of Trade on Educational Webinar; October 11th webinar will discuss duty-free sourcing from Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs) in Egypt 10/03/17
United States Fashion Industry Association Releases Fourth Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study; Findings show U.S. industry executives are most concerned about the impact of trade protectionism, risk management, and border adjustment tax proposal 07/20/17
Former U.S. Apparel Trade Negotiator Testifies on Behalf of Fashion Industry at NAFTA Hearing; Emphasizes Importance of Maintaining Global Value Chains in Western Hemisphere 06/27/17
US Fashion Industry Association and Environmental Not-for-Profit Canopy Join Forces to Protect Forests 06/07/17
United States Fashion Industry Association Releases Third Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study; Industry Executives Optimistic Despite Uncertainties, Rank Market Competition Top Challenge 06/22/16
USFIA Elects New Chair from Macy's; Also Chooses New Treasurer from URBN Inc. 05/05/16
TPP Apparel Coalition Applauds Signing of the TPP 02/03/16
Fashion Industry & U.S. Government to Discuss Critical Trade & Customs Issues in New York City on November 4, 2015 10/07/15
U.S. Fashion Industry Recognizes Conclusion of TPP Negotiations, Remains Hopeful Agreement Will Benefit Fashion Industry 10/05/15
BCI and USFIA Collaborate to Promote Responsible Cotton Sourcing 09/01/15
U.S. Fashion Industry Applauds Senate Passage of Trade Preferences Bill 06/25/15
U.S. Fashion Industry Applauds Passage of TPA by Senate 06/24/15
U.S. Fashion Industry Association Releases Second Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study 06/18/15
U.S. Fashion Industry Applauds Bipartisan Support for TPA; Urges Lawmakers to Find Agreement on TAA 06/12/15
U.S. Fashion Industry Applauds Passage of TPA by Senate 05/23/15
U.S. & African Fashion & Retail Companies Call for Immediate Renewal of AGOA 05/18/15
USFIA & FTA Say TTIP a Win-Win Deal 04/21/15
U.S. Fashion Industry Applauds Introduction of TPA 04/16/15
United States Fashion Industry Association Announces Officers for 2015 03/17/15
TPP Apparel and Retail Associations Press Negotiators for Commercially Meaningful Provisions for Apparel 11/14/14
One-Year Review of Bangladesh Alliance Finds Significant Achievements; Challenges Lie Ahead 09/18/14
U.S. Fashion Industry Association Announces Webinar Series on Critical Topics for Managers; Topics Include Cyber Risk, Global E-Commerce, & Employment Law 08/28/14
U.S. Fashion Industry Association Joins U.S. & African Companies in Call for Immediate Renewal of AGOA 08/13/14
USFIA Calls for Immediate Renewal of AGOA 07/31/14
USFIA Releases First-Ever Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study; Findings Show Industry Executives Optimistic, Though Wary of Increasing Costs 06/11/14
USFIA Statement on Rana Plaza Anniversary 04/24/14
Announcement: KPMG Is USFIA's Premier Partner for 2014 02/06/14
United States Fashion Industry Association Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan TPA Legislation, Urges Swift Passage 01/09/14
FTA & USA-ITA Welcome EU Mandate to Begin U.S.-EU Trade Negotiations 06/19/13
International Labor & Employment Law Expert to Testify before Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Worker Safety in Bangladesh 06/06/13
USA-ITA Statement on Next Steps in Bangladesh 05/20/13
Brands and Retailers Seek Transparency and Continued Collaboration with Bangladesh Government in Safer Factories Initiative 05/17/13
North American Brands and Retailers Announce New Initiative to Strengthen Commitment to Safer Factories in Bangladesh 05/15/13
USA-ITA Statement on Bangladesh Apparel Sector 05/13/13
Leading Trade Groups Announce Second Annual "Imports Work" Week to Take Place May 6-10, 2013 04/10/13
USA-ITA & AISA to Host 24th Annual Conference for Textile & Apparel Importers on January 9th 12/20/12
USA-ITA Statement on the November 2012 Factory Fire in Bangladesh 11/30/12
USA-ITA & AISA to Host 24th Annual Conference for Textile & Apparel Importers; Confirmed Speakers Include Officials from U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Consumer Products Safety Commission 10/23/12
USA-ITA to Participate in Western Hemisphere Sourcing Events at MAGIC; Seminars Will Feature U.S. Department of Commerce, USA-ITA Leadership, & Suppliers 08/15/12
USA-ITA Applauds Renewal of AGOA Third-Country Fabric Provision; Legislation Also Enacts Critical Technical Fixes to CAFTA-DR 08/02/12
USA-ITA & SAFSA to Host Seminar on Sourcing in Southeast Asia on June 19th 06/14/12
USA-ITA Applauds Bipartisan Senate Letter Calling for Flexible Rule of Origin for Apparel in TPP Agreement 05/01/12
APSS CAFTA-DR Forum to Showcase Industry Expertise 04/25/12
USA-ITA to Host Apparel Importer Seminar on February 16th in San Francisco 02/07/12
USA-ITA Files Statement with House Ways & Means Committee for December 14th Hearing on Trans-Pacific Partnership 12/14/11
USA-ITA and AISA to Host 23rd Annual Conference for Textile and Apparel Importers 10/31/11
USA-ITA Joins U.S. Government Officials at the Sourcing in the Americas Summit During MAGIC 08/19/11
Sourcing in the Americas Summit to Promote Business in Western Hemisphere 04/26/11
USA-ITA Board of Directors Elects New Chairman, Officers 03/17/11
USA-ITA Press Release on China Currency Concerns 03/23/10
Apparel Importers Urge Meaningful, Not Symbolic, Pakistan-Afghan Border Program 03/26/09
Apparel Importers Laud McDermott Bill to Harmonize, Simplify & Expand Preferences 11/29/99