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How a Mid-Michigan clothes enterprise is battling tariff impacts

By Editorial Board Published June 18, 2025 3 Min Read
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How a Mid-Michigan clothes enterprise is battling tariff impacts

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Tariffs on imports to the U.S. have affected many industries and companies, together with the clothes business right here in Mid-Michigan.

With the White Home’s commerce battle techniques making their approach by the courts, the longer term is unknown. Harrison Blake Attire provides quite a lot of customized clothes, and the proprietor, Richard Taylor, mentioned his enterprise has been feeling the consequences of tariffs.

(WLNS)

“95% of everybody that is in the custom clothier space is manufacturing overseas,” mentioned Taylor.

Having been within the clothes business for a decade, Taylor mentioned that till now, costs have been regular. He mentioned that tariffs have created a 15% to twenty% improve in his prices.

“It’s kind of put us in a position to rethink some things, like change things up,” mentioned Taylor.

That is precisely what he’s doing. Taylor has some methods up his sleeve which have helped his small enterprise throughout these unsure instances, like having a number of producers fairly than counting on only one.

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“What if that country gets hit with a major tariff and it’s just too expensive?” Taylor continued, “We have four or five different manufacturers we can use in four or five different countries.”

One other approach he diversifies is with what he provides. Taylor makes positive folks can discover one thing inside their worth vary.

“Not just focusing on suits that have a high cost, but also smaller items like shirts, dress pants, and shoes,” mentioned Taylor.

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Even additional than that, Taylor markets his experience to others in his area.

“They can’t put tariffs on that,” mentioned the customized clothier.

Taylor mentioned that with tariffs elevating enterprise homeowners’ prices, it might not really feel like the fitting time to promote. That’s precisely what he says they need to be doing, although.

“This is the time when we need to let people know exactly what we do,” mentioned Taylor.

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Whereas he has not but needed to increase costs for purchasers, Taylor thinks he should this summer season. He mentioned that being clear with clients and giving the shopper a very good expertise retains them coming again.

“I have kind of floated it out there to some of my long-term clients that the next time they order a suit, the price is going to raise maybe $100 for their cost. But, nobody has pushed back on that because they all understand that these tariffs are affecting small businesses,” mentioned Taylor.

By way of the ups and downs of this tariff drama, Taylor mentioned it is vital to not stress. As a substitute, consider methods you may adapt and discover what suits finest for you.

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