"Ultimately, some brands may be forced to "redefine value beyond just ultra-low prices," the WSJ suggested."

When I see the absolute crap and mostly useless products Americans buy, especially with fast fashion, I tend to hope this move will put a dent in America hyper-consumerism culture.

But I also see how it will put some small business in deep trouble.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/trump-suspends-trade-loophole-for-cheap-online-retailers-globally/

#business #economy #trade #capitalism #consumerism #usa #fashion #china

Trump suspends trade loophole for cheap online retailers globally

US spiking costs to import cheap goods from anywhere rattles e-commerce giants.

^{Ashley Belanger (Ars Technica)}

It’s not easy to assemble an outfit this boring. An outfit that is so unremarkable it’s remarkable. This the essence of my fashion movement. That’s Bland Fancy.

#borecore #fashion