Episode 63
You Can’t Manufacture on Uncertainty
How Tariff Volatility and Cost Unpredictability are Slowing Small U.S. Soft-Goods Manufacturers
About This Episode
Predictability is everything in small-scale manufacturing — and right now, it’s disappearing.
In this episode, Alexander Lange explains how tariff swings and material cost volatility are slowing orders, squeezing margins, and making long-term planning nearly impossible. He shares what it actually looks like to run a niche cut-and-sew operation, why offshoring can’t easily be reversed, and how uncertainty affects everyone from suppliers to end customers.
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