Shockwaves have been sent through the American fashion industry over the new U.S 2025 tariffs. Aimed at fixing trade relationships and reducing the U.S. trade deficit, the tariffs imposed a 10% blanket duty on most imports and significantly higher rates on clothes and shoes from countries like China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, the nations that dominate global clothing manufacturing. These moves have forced every sector of the fashion industry to pivot: from luxury designers to the fast fashion giants to sustainable startups and independent American designers. All are affected by these tariffs and must make critical decisions for their companies. Now we are going to dive into how…