Tariff concerns trump sustainability in US fashion

Protectionist US trade policies and related uncertainty – primarily the renewed Trump tariffs – are the most pressing challenge faced by US apparel businesses in 2025, says a new benchmarking study released today by the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA).

Nearly 95% of respondents to the survey placed tariffs among their top two concerns, with more than 70% reporting increased sourcing costs, squeezed profit margins, and higher consumer prices as direct outcomes.