The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) says, the 10 per cent tariff raise starting from September 1, 2019, will hit 77 per cent of textiles, garment and footwear. Some articles will be postponed from the first list of tariff rises to mid-December. However, the American fashion industry will still be a part of most categories with the rises in garments.
Wolverine Worldwide, one of the footwear giants, owner of Merrell, Saucony, Sperry o Keds, has started to analyse the transfer of part of its production in China due to the impact of the tariff rise. The company is accelerating its diversification plan for sourcing.
