Julie Hughes, president of the United States Association of Importers of Textiles & Apparel (USA-ITA), said a free trade agreement "presents a terrific opportunity" to remove duties and resolve regulatory issues that hold back trade between the US and the EU.

"We are especially enthusiastic about the launch of the US-EU trade negotiations," Hughes told just-style adding: "Many people don't realise that the EU is actually one of the top destinations for US exports of yarns, fabrics, and apparel" or that US brands import yarns and fabrics from the EU to manufacture 'Made in the USA' garments.

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