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Why US innovation is vital to global value chains
2017-07-21 12:39:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
An article on just-style last week described as a "missed opportunity" the distribution of a Vietnam-made backpack at the launch of a new multi-million dollar initiative intended to develop US-made high-tech fabrics. But for Stephen Lamar, executive vice president at the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), the article's value is overwhelmingly US - and reflects the way supply chains are likely to evolve in the future.
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Category:Consumer Goods and Services