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This Week: Countdown to Fashion’s Tariff Shock

Sweeping new tariffs are set to take effect Aug. 1. Even if last-minute deals are struck, the fallout — from rising prices to businesses exiting the US market — will be long-lasting.
Containers at a Los Angeles port.
If new trade agreements aren't finalised by Aug. 1, sweeping tariffs — up to 50 percent on some imports — will go into effect immediately, the Commerce Department confirmed last week. (Shutterstock)

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Trump’s Tariffs Change Everything | The Debrief

Sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and luxury correspondent Simone Stern Carbone discuss the wide-reaching implications of Donald Trump’s historic tariffs on fashion, from consumer behaviour to global supply chains.

Executive Memo | An Action Plan for Navigating Trump’s Tariffs

US President Donald Trump’s tariff actions are raising costs for fashion businesses and throwing supply chains into disarray. As his administration prepares a new wave of duties, and other nations retaliate with tariffs of their own, executives have a variety of measures at their disposal to mitigate the impact, from pricing, sourcing and product strategies to financial actions.

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Cathaleen Chen
Cathaleen Chen

Cathaleen Chen is Retail Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and drives BoF’s coverage of the retail and direct-to-consumer sectors.

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