Fantastic thread about trade policy and clothing, highlighting the costs to the consumer of bringing fashion manufacturing back to richer countries.

DGdieworkwear.bsky.socialSep 11, 2024 5:23am

Some misinformation in today's US presidential debate about who bears the cost of tariffs. So let's talk about how tariffs affect what you pay for a suit. 🧵 (1/20)

Good thread, what it really highlights is that profit is charged on the post levy price. The brands don't just 'pass on' the cost to the consumer, they make more money on the back of it. Every time another profit making co. is in a chain the increase is lots more than the 25% levy.