By Arthur Friedman 

While the Sino-American trade war has spurred global apparel sourcing to diversify within Asia and throughout the world, China still holds a special place for many clothing companies. For many apparel players, “’unpredictability’ is the code word for last year, and certainly it’s going to be for this year, as well,” Julia Hughes, president of the U.S. Fashion Industry Association, said Tuesday while moderating the Texworld USA panel, “Global Sourcing Trends: What’s on the Horizon for the Textile & Apparel Industry.”

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