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Canadian Pantyhose Maker Furloughs 40% of Staff on Trade-War Woes

The threat of new US tariffs has forced Montreal-based clothing maker SRTX to place over a third of its workforce on leave, as rising duties and trade uncertainties jeopardise its Canadian manufacturing investments.
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SRTX, founded in 2017 with the backing of Y Combinator, is known for making resilient pantyhose called Sheertex. (Shutterstock)

The threat of US tariffs has caused a Montreal-based women’s clothing maker to place more than a third of its workers on leave.

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