With the current tariffs looming, Vietnam seemed like our lifeline until we dug into real numbers. Sure, Vietnamese factories offered lower wages, but their productivity? Only a third of China’s. My cost per T-shirt actually rose 12% after accounting for output efficiency. Worse still, multiple delays pushed us past key product launches, making timing a bigger killer than costs.

Given current tariffs, sourcing from China isn’t viable right now, but Vietnam’s delays have been disappointing. How are you handling these productivity and delivery challenges?