Australian fashion businesses are feeling the pressure of global trade wars, with many having to rethink their off-shore manufacturing partners and target markets to avoid the potential of tariffs. The uncertainty is stressful for fashion designers, with some making daily adjustments to their businesses. It comes as a US court blocks Donald Trump from using emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs on imports.
Experts say this is just the tip of the iceberg for the Australian fashion industry, arguing it has been in a decline for more than three decades.
Many Australian brands would like to be doing more local manufacturing, but moving production home isn't an easy fix because of high labour costs, power bills and outdated machinery.
The Australian Fashion Council has partners with RM William to launch a national strategy to bring garment manufacturing back to Australia.
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