By Kristi Ellis
Julia Hughes, president of the U.S. Fashion Industry Association, said China’s year-to-date apparel import increase “may be a reflection of a trend we are going to see as sourcing returns to China because of the ease of doing business.”
Hughes said China continues to attract some new sourcing even though its imports do not receive duty-free benefits when shipped into the U.S. and wages are rising in China.
“You know you are going to get product you want delivered on time,” Hughes said. “That is a strong selling point in China.”