US consumers have said goodbye to the five-dollar dress

The closure of the US de minimis loophole has upended ultra-fast fashion.
Operators are now looking to alternative shipping routes and are scrambling to localise supply chains and adapt.
De minimis loophole to close for all countries by July 1, 2027.
While this shift aims to revive American manufacturing, it burdens low-income consumers.
Supporters say pain is a necessary trade-off for future jobs.