“The TPP Apparel Coalition remains committed to the successful conclusion of a comprehensive TPP that promotes trade and investment in all sectors. Growing evidence suggests that flexible rules for apparel trade will be a critical component of a successful agreement,” said Julie Hughes, president of the United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel.

“Inflexible rules on apparel trade, like yarn-forward, don’t work because they are not compatible with how business operates in the 21st Century.  Without a more flexible approach, these rules will continue their record of failure in promoting new trade and investment, and will end up being a barrier to both U.S. imports and exports,” said Matt Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Apparel Coalition supports negotiation of a 21st Century TPP agreement that generates new trade and investment opportunities for the benefit of workers, businesses, and families. These opportunities include buying and selling goods and services, sustaining and growing well-paying U.S jobs, and providing high added value for the U.S. and TPP economies.

Trans-Pacific Partnership Apparel Coalition