Could US tariffs force us to rethink the fashion supply chain?

With rising tariffs and continued volatility driving up inventory costs, returns, and markdowns, the true cost of overproduction is hitting home. But could this pressure spark something bigger: a fundamental rethink of how and where fashion is made?

This debate unpacks whether US trade policy could become a tipping point for reshaping global supply chains, questioning long-held assumptions about scale, speed, and the role of the US in setting fashion’s pace.