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US trade organisations commend Trump’s comments on sneaker and T-shirt production

Leading US fashion and textile organisations have backed recent comments by president Donald Trump in which he suggested that his stringent tariff policies were “not focused on driving sneaker and T-shirt production to the US”. A joint letter – signed by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), Council of Fashion Designers of America...

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Appeals court reinstates Trump's tariffs after trade court moves to block

A federal appeals court has temporarily reinstated President Donald Trump's tariffs, just a day after a trade court ruling found the majority of the global tariffs to exceed presidential authority. The ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington gave no further reasoning or clarification but granted the...

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Trump doesn't see a need to bring back textile manufacturing to the US

President Donald Trump has stressed that his US tariff policies, impacting global trade and supply chains across several industries and financial markets, are intended to encourage and support domestic manufacturing of advanced technology and defense equipment, not consumer goods like t-shirts or sneakers. Talking with reporters prior to...

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Trump's tariff threat: How European luxury brands are preparing

While Donald Trump had threatened to impose duties of 50 percent on European imports from June 1, the White House eventually decided to extend the tariff pause until July 9. This decision, reported by Reuters on May 26, 2025, reflects an unavoidable reality: trade between the US and the European Union is essential in both directions. In 2024,...

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Trump grants EU postponement on threatened new tariffs

US President Donald Trump wants to postpone the introduction of the new tariffs on imports from the EU, which he announced for the beginning of June, by a good month to allow more time for negotiations. Trump announced that the start of the additional import duties of 50 percent would be postponed to July 9, after a conversation with European...

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Trump wants 50 percent tariffs on EU goods from June

In a trade dispute with the European Union, US president Donald Trump advocated for punitive tariffs of 50 percent. He wrote on his online platform, Truth Social, that this levy for goods from the EU should come into effect on June 1. “There are no tariffs if the product is built or manufactured in the US,” he added. Trump wrote that ongoing...

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AAFA, FDRA and NRF welcome US-China tariff pause, call for long-term deal

US apparel and footwear trade associations have welcomed the US and China’s 90-day pause on heightened tariffs. Yet, while the temporary agreement has somewhat calmed the waters of the two regions’ trade war, organisations are still calling for a long-term deal that will mitigate rising costs and prices. This was reflected in a statement from...

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Footwear & outerwear likely to be hit the hardest by Trump's tariffs

As the fashion industry and consumers grapple with the impact of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, American consumers may soon be faced with a steep increase in the price of their everyday clothing. With many consumers spending more on apparel and footwear last month in fear of potential price hikes, a new study has found that outerwear...

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UK and US strike up trade deal: What to know

The US and the UK have struck up a trade agreement during what government officials say is a “historic day” that aims to “boost trade between and across our countries”. In the Oval Office, US president Donald Trump was joined via phone by UK prime minister Keir Starmer for a press conference announcing the new deal. With it, according to Trump,...

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Shein, Temu, AliExpress: End of duty-free low-cost goods from China in the US

Since May 2, 2025, the US ended a customs rule that allowed Chinese platforms like Shein, Temu and AliExpress to flood the American market with cheap products. This abrupt end to the ‘de minimis’ regime disrupted their business model and reshaped the landscape of global online commerce. Us toughens its stance on Chinese imports Since 4:01am GMT...

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Trump officially closes de minimis loophole for Chinese goods: What you need to know

The de minimis tax exemption has officially closed for Chinese imports to the US. The loophole has caused much debate in recent years, particularly as experts weigh the possible impact and implications on both companies and consumers if a full halt was enforced. Here is what you need to know… What is the de minimis exemption? De minimis – a...

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Trump's tariffs: Unexpected boom for second-hand clothing market

Around a month ago, Donald Trump turned his favourite word ‘tariffs’ into a much-feared reality. The result? Panic in the fashion world, stock market prices that are trembling, and brands that are frantically calculating price increases in Excel spreadsheets. Because one thing is certain: ‘new’ will soon be a lot more expensive. But while brands...