The founder of a high-end fashion label worn by Melania Trump says tariffs cost her $600,000 a week and she ‘won’t make it ’til Christmas’

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Lafayette 148 founder Deirdre Quinn is one of several small business owners sounding the alarm about the impact of tariffs on their companies.

"The tariffs are bigger than half my company's entire overhead," she says.

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Author / Journalist: Emma Hinchliffe, Nina Ajemian

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United StatesChina

Topics: Tariffs Most Powerful Women Fashion Female founders MPW Daily Tariffs and trade Retail Career

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Published On: 2025-05-06 @ 13:09:40 (18 hours ago)

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