By Kristi Ellis
Julia Hughes, president of the U.S. Fashion Industry Association, said while the rhetoric appears to be intensifying in some corners, she does not believe T-TIP is dead. But she noted it could potentially be delayed because of the presidential election in the U.S.
“It’s difficult to conclude any trade negotiation during the final months of an administration in the U.S. but certainly not impossible,” Hughes said. “You combine that with the general negative conversation about trade [in the presidential and congressional races in the U.S.] and I think it’s not surprising to see the Europeans pushing back.”