The chief executive of non-profit organisation Cascale has warned that a new tariff regime announced by US president, Donald Trump, at the end of July could increase labour rights concerns.

Ying McGuire, who became chief executive of Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition) in February, said higher tariffs can result in reduced planning visibility, last-minute production changes, order volatility and increased pressure on suppliers to absorb costs.

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