Ecotextile Talks

Trump, Tariffs and US Textiles


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Host Philip Berman talks to Kim Glas, President and CEO of the National Council of Textile Organizations, about the impact of Trump's tariffs on US textile manufacturing.

Kim discusses the challenges posed by tariff unpredictability, including the effects on investment and supply chains, and the winners and losers in the industry.

She highlights issues in machinery sourcing, the effect of high tariff rates on synthetics, and the role of major trade agreements like USMCA and CAFTA.

Kim also addresses reshoring opportunities, and the strategic need for policy certainty to strengthen domestic production.

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