By Kristi Ellis
Julia Hughes, president of the U.S. Fashion Industry Association, said she is hopeful Congress can pass TPA in the first four months of the year, though she noted it won’t be “smooth sailing.
“It seems as though everyone is focused on TPA as an area where Congress can act and the administration can work with them to get a good outcome,” Hughes said. “That will really open the door to pressing for the conclusion of TPP this summer. Some people have talked about a faster timeline for TPP, but I am a little skeptical because there are really tough and sensitive issues, including textiles and apparel, that will be hard to resolve before [the summer].