Discussion questions (for students in FASH455, please answer at least three questions from below)
- #1 Use 1-2 examples from the video and explain how CAFTA-DR and USMCA help shape the Western Hemisphere textile and apparel supply chain.
- #2 Based on the video, what do you see as the main opportunities for textile and apparel nearshoring or reshoring in the Western Hemisphere? Please also identify 1–2 key bottlenecks (e.g., cost, infrastructure, labor, sustainability, or trade policy) and explain your viewpoint.
- #3 The speaker argues for a sectoral trade policy for textiles and apparel rather than broad “free trade.” What is your evaluation? Please make 1-2 specific points and use specific examples from the video to illustrate your viewpoint.
- #4 How does the video help deepen your understanding of the complex economic and non-economic factors related to textile and apparel nearshoring and reshoring in the Western Hemisphere? Explain at least one insight that challenges your prior assumptions/views about sourcing and trade.
FASH455 Global Apparel & Textile Trade and Sourcing 