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How Trump’s Tariffs Upended a Hub of Denim Manufacturing
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Lesotho, known as the 'denim capital', is facing significant challenges due to US tariffs and the expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, leading to reduced orders from major US brands.
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Lesotho – the so-called “denim capital” of the world – has been hit hard by new US tariffs and the expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Wall Street Week’s David Gura reports from Lesotho’s capital, Maseru, where factories supplying major US brands are grappling with dramatically reduced orders out of the US. (Source: Bloomberg)
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on October 25, 2025.
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