By Kristi Ellis
Julia Hughes, president of the U.S. Fashion Industry Association, said, “There has been talk in the industry that Cuba could be an opportunity for sourcing very close to home.”
“Normalization of the relationship is a good thing,” Hughes said. “There is an opportunity for sourcing there, but, obviously, as they expand access for retailers and American brands, there is also an opportunity for selling to consumers who haven’t had the access to our products. We are not there yet, but it is definitely an opening, and we’ll be watching it closely.”
