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Key Fashion Policy Areas to Watch in 2026

Trade and Tariff Turmoil

Artificial Intelligence

IP Protection and Enforcement

The Creator Economy

Labor and Immigration For Fashion Talent

Sustainability and Recommerce

“You really have one big fight you can fight at a time in Washington. And tariffs are a biggie.”

ELLIOT WILLIAMS

CNN Legal Analyst and Former DOJ and DHS Official
Season 2, Episode 1

“You see in the media and in journals, Congress is moving aggressively on AI and they're cracking down. But really behind the scenes, there are so many issues that they need to dig out from to truly understand what regulating this industry means.”

MEAGAN FOSTER

Former Senate Deputy Chief of Staff
Season 1, Episode 31

“Life as a trade lawyer is more exciting these days. You think you're about to go home Friday night for a normal weekend, and then there's a post about hitting China with huge tariffs and everybody freaks out.”

DAVID SPOONER

Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration
Season 1, Episode 24

“Immigration changes are occurring on a weekly basis, if not more often. To stay competitive, it's going to be really important for brands to be aware of these changes, to have Plan A, B, and C, and to really reshape their hiring.”

MAKA HUTSON

Akin Partner and Leader of the Firm’s Immigration Practice
Season 1, Episode 25

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