Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke: The Policy Crisis Impacting Fashion

The U.S. fashion industry is under siege—from tariffs threatening apparel sourcing to changes in U.S. immigration policy. But there's a related crisis that needs attention: the lack of accountability and transparency to support brands and creators.In this episode, Kenya Wiley sits down with Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke of New York's 9th Congressional District, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Co-Chair of the Congressional Creators Caucus, and senior member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.Congresswoman Clarke has been leading the fight on Capitol Hill on issues critical to the business of fashion—including sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter to DHS challenging the $100,000 H-1B visa fee increase. But as she explains, international trade and immigration are only part of the story.We also discuss how AI in fashion is scaling to $17 billion in the next few years with no guardrails or regulation coming out of Washington, the Federal Trade Commission's inability to act with only two commissioners, why Congresswoman Clarke launched the Congressional Creators Caucus, and as we celebrate Black History Month, Rep. Clarke shares the CBC’s top legislative priority: voting rights.Producer: Kenya WileyAssociate Producer: Argin Hutchins IVConnect with Congresswoman Yvette D. ClarkeFor more on fashion law, politics, and policy, follow SUITED on Instagram and subscribe to our newsletter here.