Tony Romm and Colby Smith | April 4, 2025
In the weeks leading up to his expansive global tariffs, President Trump and his top aides tried to prime the public for economic pain. They warned that while there would be fallout from their aggressive trade strategy, it would prove short-lived and benefit the economy in the long run.
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In recent days, clothing and apparel makers have signaled that price increases may be on the horizon: Julie K. Hughes, the president of the U.S. Fashion Industry Association, a lobbying group, said that “obviously the prices are going to go up,” since apparel sold in the United States is manufactured in China, Vietnam and other countries facing high tariffs.