Los Angeles has attracted much of the world's designer bluejeans business. The industry employs thousands of workers in the area.

Los Angeles has attracted much of the world's designer bluejeans business. The industry employs thousands of workers in the area.

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LA Blue Jeans Makers Fear Their Business Will Fade Away

Los Angeles is home to a large slice of the world's bluejeans trade. But as the U.S. apparel industry continues to shrink, the city's high-end bluejeans business faces a threat. The European Union has imposed a nearly 40 percent tariff, which could cripple the city's jean business.

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