By Tara Donaldson

“Apparel imports continue to grow, even when overall imports are sluggish, so one could argue that that sends a message that Vietnam is going to remain strong as a destination for sourcing of apparel no matter what is happening with TPP,” Julie Hughes, president of the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA), said.

There has also been some shifting within Asian sourcing, and that seems to have helped Vietnam’s successes too.

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