=+E10-24 The American apparel (textile) industry has moved much ofits operations offshore in the purJust-in-time as a strategy suit oflower labor costs. Apparel imports rose from 2% of all production in 1962 to over 60% in Obj 7 2006- 0ffshore manufacturers make long runs ofstandard mass-market apparel items. These are then brought to the United States in container ships, requiring significant time between original order and delivery. As a result, retail customers must accurately forecast market demands for imported apparel items.