The Act aims to hold fashion retail sellers and manufacturers accountable for their social and environmental impacts through broad supply chain due diligence and public reporting requirements. The fashion industry recognizes...more
The New York State Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (S7428/ A8352) (Fashion Act) would require fashion retailers and manufacturers doing business in New York State to comply with stringent supply chain...more
In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Arent Fox Fashion & Retail Leader Anthony Lupo speaks with Consumer Products and Fashion & Retail Partner Angela Santos to discuss how companies can reduce import duties and prevent...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) blocked imports of cotton products from a major Chinese state-owned firm in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR) on December 2, saying the company uses forced labor of ethnic...more
There is a risk that garments made from cotton produced by XPCC could be subject to a Customs and Border Protection withhold release orders.
Fashion and luxury goods companies need to be concerned about the recent...more
8/26/2020
/ China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Entity List ,
Exports ,
Forced Labor ,
Imports ,
Retailers ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury
As government officials begin to discuss reopening the economy, apparel brands should think about what preventative measures need to be implemented prior to reopening their retail locations across the country. While these...more
5/4/2020
/ Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customers ,
Employment Policies ,
Fashion Industry ,
Logistics ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Privacy Policy ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Social Distancing ,
Supply Chain
As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc globally, long-term business implications are imminent for US companies.
The fashion and retail industries are specifically affected due to the volume of goods produced in China,...more
3/11/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Fashion Industry ,
Goods or Services ,
Imports ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Internet Retailers ,
Manufacturers ,
Public Health ,
Retailers ,
Supply Chain
As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc globally, long-term business implications are imminent for US companies -
The fashion and retail industries are specifically affected due to the volume of goods produced in...more
3/5/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Delays ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Distributors ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Internet Retailers ,
Manufacturers ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts