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FASH455 Video Discussion: Ongoing Impacts of U.S. Import Tariffs on Apparel Exporting Countries (Updated February 2026)

Video 1: Vietnam’s economy pivots to tourism as US tariffs threaten textiles
Video 2: Higher U.S. tariffs threaten Indonesia’s textile industry
Video 3: Tariff and India’s garment industry
Video 4: How Trump’s Tariffs Upended a Hub of Denim Manufacturing in Lesotho

For FASH455 class: When writing your blog comment, consider addressing the following aspects:

  • Based on the videos, what have been the expected and unexpected impacts of tariffs on apparel-exporting countries?
  • Based on the videos, what ethical challenges emerge in apparel sourcing and global trade? How do tariffs complicate or intensify these issues?
  • What does “responsible apparel sourcing” mean when tariffs increase costs and competitive pressure? Is it still feasible? Why or why not?
  • If you were a sourcing manager for a US-based fashion company, how would you redesign your strategy under higher tariffs? Why?
  • Are tariffs an effective tool for improving labor or environmental standards? Why or why not?

Related reading: Evolving Patterns of World Apparel Trade amid Trump’s Hiking Tariffs (January 2026)