Will Ivanka Trump’s China-made clothing line survive her dad’s trade war?

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"Ivanka Trump’s $100 million apparel line is sewn in Asian countries under a licensing agreement with G-III Apparel Group Inc., which has expanded from making coats in New York’s Garment District to become a manufacturer of global scope," Bloomberg notes. "That method of moving $140 sheath dresses and $80 sweaters means political embarrassment for her father, who has threatened a trade war against China."

Lucas Niewenhuis
Credit: Ivanka Trump, daughter of Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump, exits the stage after speaking during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Thursday, July 21, 2016. This evening marks the last night of a four-day Republican National Convention that has been defined by disorderly floor activity, divisions within the party, a plagiarized speech delivered by the nominee's wife and scattered protests in the streets of Cleveland. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

Lucas Niewenhuis is the Newsletter Editor at The China Project. Previously, he has researched China-Africa relations at the Social Science Research Council, interned at the Council on Foreign Relations, and studied Chinese language and culture in Shanghai and Beijing. Read more

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