USFIA

The United States Fashion Industry Association, abbreviated USFIA, is the Washington-based trade association representing fashion brands, retailers, and importers that source apparel, footwear, and textile products from international manufacturing countries. Founded to serve the sourcing and supply chain needs of the American fashion industry, the association advocates on trade policy issues including import tariff rates on apparel and footwear, free trade agreement preferences, customs compliance procedures, forced labor enforcement in supply chains, and product safety regulations enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Member companies range from large publicly traded fashion conglomerates to independent designer brands that manufacture their collections overseas. The association publishes an annual Benchmarking Study surveying fashion industry executives on their sourcing strategies, manufacturing country preferences, and supply chain priorities, which serves as a widely referenced industry report on trends in apparel production geography. Educational resources include customs valuation workshops, factory compliance auditing guides, and sustainability sourcing strategy sessions that help fashion brands navigate the increasingly complex global supply chain landscape for textile and apparel manufacturing.