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"When US President Donald Trump introduced sweeping new tariffs on Chinese
imports the goal was to bring manufacturing back to American soil and protect
local jobs.
However, this process of re-shoring is complex and requires years of investment
and planning – far too slow for the world of ultra-fast fashion, where brands
are used to reacting in weeks, not years.
Many clothing companies started to move production out of China during Trump’s
first term. They relocated to countries such as Vietnam and Cambodia when the
initial China-specific tariffs hit.
This trend accelerated with the newer “reciprocal” tariffs. Instead of
re-shoring production, many fashion brands are simply sourcing from whichever
country offers the lowest total cost after tariffs. The result? The ultra-fast
fashion machine adapted quickly and became even more exploitative."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
