All articles by Dr Sheng Lu

China knocked off top spot as US apparel supplier amid trade shifts

US fashion companies continued to adjust their sourcing base in 2025 in response to hiking tariffs, policy uncertainty, and rising…
What does US apparel import data in 2025 reveal about the cost of sourcing?

As US apparel imports, along with other goods, faced unprecedentedly high tariffs in 2025, the price impacts of the tariff…
US apparel import data in 2025 points to four key sourcing trends

The year 2025 was anything but easy for US fashion brands and their hundreds of thousands of suppliers worldwide. Particularly,…
Four global 2026 apparel trade trends to watch amid Trump’s tariffs

Since Trump’s second term began in early 2025, the world of apparel trade has faced significant challenges caused by unprecedented…
From China to tariffs — here are the US’ latest fashion sourcing trends

Sourcing at Magic in Las Vegas remains one of the largest and most influential fashion trade shows in North America.…

Impact of Trump tariffs on sourcing: US fashion brand perspective

To gain first-hand insights into the tariff impacts on fashion sourcing, transcripts of the latest earnings calls from approximately 25…
Asia dominates market share of US fashion imports in 2024

US fashion companies continued to adjust their sourcing base in 2024 in response to a shifting market environment that included…
China’s unbeaten price for US fashion imports in 2024 set to continue

Sourcing costs matter significantly to fashion brands and retailers as consumers check price tags and apparel is a thin-profit margin…
US import 2024 data signals complex year ahead for fashion sourcing

How did US fashion imports perform in 2024 against the backdrop of ongoing uncertainties in the US economy and escalating…
Key trends to watch as world clothing trade moves from China to wider Asia in 2023

Affected by the slowing world economy and fashion companies’ evolving sourcing strategies in response to the rising geopolitical tensions, mainly…

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