The coronavirus is proving a catalyst for fashion companies to expedite long-term plans
When the first flames of a trade war between the U.S. and China were stoked in the last two years, a number of brands and manufacturers began rethinking their major investment in China, citing the potentially prohibitive tariffs that might emerge. Now, the coronavirus pandemic is proving the final nudge for brands to move forward with diversifying their manufacturing investments and looking for ways to become less reliant on foreign partners for raw materials.