The sustainable fashion supply chain is rapidly evolving. According to government data, in the 1970's around 3% of apparel for the U.S. market was produced outside of the U.S. and 97% was produced domestically. Through subsequent years we have seen those numbers flipped. For the vast majority of the fashion industry that movement was to China. Today we are seeing a reversal of that trend. Developments in AI and robotics offer opportunities yet to be explored. In the meantime, creating hybrid supply chains has become central to sourcing strategies. Consumer interest in Sustainability; environmental, societal, and economical, continues to be a major consideration in making sourcing decisions. We are seeing a geopolitical realignment that has shifted in focus from globalization to more nationalistic hegemonies. All of these challenges are leading to a most exciting time of International Trade. How do we create optimal business relationships with manufacturing locations worldwide? Will traditional sourcing models be able to compete with latest technologies in AI and robotics? What will future Trade blocs look like? What role will Governments play in the process? These and other issues are the topics we discuss at the University of Georgia. Please join us.
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