As trade war rages, the shoe biz goes on for Ivanka Trump and her Chinese suppliers
Chinese manufacturers continue to produce products for the brand but could there be a change in the supply chain?
While the United States and China are locked in a costly trade war, Ivanka Trump’s clothing and shoe business is not only exempted from the tariffs – it is in the pink.
US President Donald Trump’s daughter has long had her apparel and shoes made in China and thanks to a major exemption for Chinese garment and footwear in the tariffs dispute, the clothing industry looks likely to be left unscathed.
The US imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on US$34 billion worth of Chinese goods on Friday.
Among the sectors affected were nuclear reactors, boats and aircraft, but clothing was exempted.
According to the American Apparel and Footwear Association, about a third of the clothing and 72 per cent of the shoes sold in the US are from China.
One of those importers is the eponymous fashion label of Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and adviser.