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Apparel Industry in California
The state of California's Trade & Commerce Agency presents a well documented and compelling profile of California's apparel and fashion design industry, complete with all the advantages of doing business in the country's largest apparel center.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
This division of the Dept. of Commerce offers a wide range statistics, facts and figures regarding the U.S. economy in all sectors.
Codes of Conduct
International rulings on child labor law and other apparel-related production issues.
Costume Designer's Guild - Los Angeles
Founded in 1953 by a group of 30 motion picture costume designers. Membership includes motion picture, television, commercial, and stage costume designers throughout the world and totals some 470 members.
Fashion Center - New York
An interactive guide to New York's vast center including a virtual tour and search engine feature to locate specific resources.
Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation
Provides excellent data and industry profiles and forecasts.
Los Angeles Export Center of the United States Department of Commerce
Assists Southern California companies in successfully selling products and services internationally. They offer customized services to assist U.S. companies locate representation in the international markets. They work directly with their overseas offices located in American embassies, consulates and trade centers.
Mannatt, Phelps & Phelps, LLP
A legal firm with specialties in labor law, taxation and internal trade.
Office of Textile & Apparel (OTEXA)
Continues to offer incentives and information to become an exporter. Start with the "How to Export" area.
Trade Rules & Regulations
Garment care label specs and a variety of other garment related consumer requirements are posted on Federal Trade Commission site.
U.S. Customs
An overview of importing and exporting issues related to the U.S. Customs Service. You will find links with information on duty rates, HTS, rulings and regulations, small importer, publications and forms.
U.S. International Trade Administration
Interactive trade and tarrif database
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