By Jens Kastner

"I would agree that by now most of our members have nearshore production that is faster turn but also in Asia, where they put in larger orders for the longer run," said Julia Hughes, president of the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA). "The main driver is that you are trying to pick your prints and colours at the very last minute to meet what’s driving consumers to buy at your stores."

Hughes says fast-track garments made in Mexico are typically brought by truck to US retailers’ distribution centres in Texas or along the border, allowing for lead times that are significantly shorter than for garments manufactured in Asia.

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