Fast fashion is possible because of international trade. Each year, the global fashion industry generates more than $4 trillion USD and provides families with affordable clothing options. However, as fast fashion continues to grow, so does awareness of pressing issues such as labor standards and environmental sustainability. How are the United States and China involved in the global fashion industry? How can they collaborate on the issues facing the global fast fashion industry, from production to consumption
Sheng Lu joins the National Committee in an interview recorded in October 11, 2024 to discuss how fast fashion is a global phenomenon and how the United States and China can cooperate on common areas of concern.
Sheng Lu
Dr. Sheng Lu is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware. He also served as a consultant for the International Trade Centre (ITC) co-run by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations (UN). With over 80 publications in academic and trade journals, Dr. Lu’s research focuses on apparel sourcing, international trade and trade policy. He received the 2014 Rising Star Award and the 2019 Mid-Career Excellence Award from the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) in recognition of his research and teaching excellence. Dr. Lu’s published works have been regularly cited by U.S. government and international organizations’ research publications and featured by media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, NPR, Associated Press, Financial Times, BBC World News, Nikkei Asian Review, CNN, and South China Morning Post, among others.