By Kristi Ellis
Julia K. Hughes, president of the U.S. Fashion Industry Association, said, “The Trans-Pacific Partnership represents an important opportunity for American fashion brands, retailers, importers and wholesalers who are already doing significant business in several TPP partner countries.”
Hughes said USFIA’s benchmarking study released in June showed its members currently source from five TPP partner countries: Vietnam, Peru, Mexico, Malaysia and the U.S. Nearly 80 percent of respondents said they expect the TPP to affect their business practices.