

The tariff chaos, Prada's Versace acquisition, and the state of the department store
Apr 11, 2025
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Global Supply Chain Tariff Impact
- Tariffs create anxiety as American companies directly pay extra costs, impacting global supply chains.
- The interconnected global production means tariffs disrupt decades of international manufacturing collaboration.
Sustainability and Nearshoring Challenges
- Tariffs and fragmented supply chains highlight sustainability challenges in fashion production.
- Nearshoring is touted, but U.S. manufacturing lacks scale and has labor issues unlike international factories.
Share Tariff Burdens Proactively
- Brands should proactively negotiate with manufacturers and share tariff costs to stabilize pricing.
- Sharing costs among manufacturers, brands, and customers helps manage tariff-related uncertainties.