By Deborah Belgum

Still, when it comes to producing low-cost goods, many manufacturers are heading to Vietnam. The Southeast Asian country has been making more footwear than in the past and is now the No. 2 supplier of apparel to the United States. Last year, Vietnam’s apparel exports to the United States grew by 13.3 percent.

“Vietnam is really critical,” said Julie Hughes, president of the U.S. Fashion Industry Association. “I don’t see it replacing China, but a lot of production is headed to Vietnam.”

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