June 17, 2019

The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

The undersigned companies are writing to urge you to refrain from imposing additional tariffs on textiles, , , and accessories (like fashion jewelry, eyeglasses, and jewelry stones), that are imported from China.

We share your frustration that a trade deal has not yet been settled with China and agree that more needs to be done to ensure that China – like all nations – operates on a level playing field with the United States. We continue to support your efforts to achieve a fair and meaningful deal with China to ensure that U.S. companies, and the U.S. workers they employ, can compete.

At the same time, we are strongly opposed to using textile, clothing, accessories, and tariffs as a bargaining chip in the effort to secure that deal. The mere threat of these tariffs has already upended supply chains in our industry as executives are scrambling to find ways to mitigate the very real damage that an additional 25% tariff will have on our industry, and our 4 million American workers. This challenge is made even more difficult given the very high tariffs this industry already pays. In 2018, our industries paid more than $18 billion in tariffs, representing nearly 40 percent of all tariffs collected by the U.S. government, yet we accounted for only about 6 percent of all U.S. imports. We ask you to work with our allies and build international support for a broader strategy that doesn’t rely on tariffs borne by U.S. companies and consumers.

As you may know, China currently accounts for about 69 percent of our and about 42 percent of the apparel sold in the United States today. While our industry has begun to diversify away from China in recent years, and will continue to do so in the future, supply chains cannot move fast enough or find suitable alternatives in the near term to mitigate the costs associated with these tariffs.

All companies in our industry – designers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, exporters, and importers – will be harmed by this action. Make no mistake, these new tariffs will mean higher prices for U.S. consumers, lower U.S. apparel and footwear sales, and lost jobs for American workers in the U.S. apparel and footwear industry. The short-term prognosis for these sectors due to these tariffs is catastrophic. Textile, Apparel, Footwear, and Accessories Letter to President Trump – 06/17/19

It is our strong hope, and fervent request, that you can negotiate this deal without imposing new taxes on the U.S. companies, the U.S. workers, and the U.S. consumers who you are trying to protect with this new agreement.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Landau Designs BBC International Adrienne Landau, President Bob Campbell, Chief Executive Officer

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