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US apparel tariffs hit decades-high 26.4%, reshaping market, straining retailers

The sharp escalation of the US tariffs on imported clothing is reshaping the country’s apparel market, driving up costs, reducing

Tariffs push US fashion brands out of China, Bangladesh looks ahead

Bangladesh is increasingly being seen as a top contender to absorb apparel orders shifting away from China, as US fashion

US fashion firms diversifying sourcing beyond Bangladesh

Fashion companies in the United States are diversifying their sourcing beyond China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh to manage rising geopolitical risks,