π Apparel/Clothing/Textiles (APP)
Federal lobbying activity for the apparel/clothing/textiles issue area
AI Overview
Apparel/Clothing/Textiles (APP) has attracted $22.6M in lobbying spending across 827 filings. This issue area sees targeted lobbying from organizations with specific policy interests.
Spending by Year
Top Clients
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shein Technology LLC | $4.2M |
| 2 | Cintas Corporation | $2.5M |
| 3 | Levi Strauss & Company | $1.4M |
| 4 | Tom James Company | $1.3M |
| 5 | Nike, INC. | $1.2M |
| 6 | Kohl's Department Stores, INC. | $1.1M |
| 7 | Gap INC. | $990K |
| 8 | Glen Raven INC 1831 North Park Avenue Glen Raven Nc 27217 | $846K |
| 9 | Outdoor Industry Association | $760K |
| 10 | W Diamond Group Corporation | $660K |
| 11 | The Realreal, INC. | $660K |
| 12 | Esquel Enterprises Limited | $650K |
| 13 | Hickey Freeman Tailored Clothing, INC | $530K |
| 14 | Hni Corporation | $517K |
| 15 | Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corp (FKA J.a. Apparel Corp) | $470K |
| 16 | City of Laredo, Texas | $450K |
| 17 | Massif | $350K |
| 18 | Efa Education, LLC | $320K |
| 19 | Southwest Research Institute | $280K |
| 20 | Fiber Industries LLC (DBA Darling Fibers) | $280K |
Top Lobbying Firms
| # | Firm | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $4.2M |
| 2 | Williams and Jensen, PLLC | $3.6M |
| 3 | Squire Patton Boggs | $2.5M |
| 4 | Venture Government Strategies, LLC (FKA Hobart Hallaway & Quayle Ventures, LLC) | $1.8M |
| 5 | The Ob-c Group, LLC | $1.1M |
| 6 | Forbes-tate | $1.1M |
| 7 | Ms. Missy Branson | $846K |
| 8 | Capitol Counsel LLC | $820K |
| 9 | Invariant LLC | $660K |
| 10 | Capitol City Group, LTD. | $650K |
| 11 | Navigators Global LLC (Formerly DC Navigators, LLC) | $590K |
| 12 | Hni Corporation | $517K |
| 13 | Ogr | $460K |
| 14 | Tiber Creek Group | $410K |
| 15 | Mcallister & Quinn, LLC | $370K |
| 16 | Missy Edwards Strategies, LLC | $250K |
| 17 | Ballard Partners | $250K |
| 18 | Clarifyd LLC | $240K |
| 19 | Hill East Group, LLC | $190K |
| 20 | Cogent Strategies LLC | $190K |
Sample Lobbying Descriptions
β’International trade issues including NAFTA negotiations.
β’Lobbied on issues related to apparel/clothing/textiles.
β’Foreign Trade Zones NAFTA renegotiation
β’China Tariffs, Counterfeits
β’Flame Resistant Uniforms, Individual Soldier Equipment Issues, Federal Law Enforcement Uniforms
β’No Specific bill number:matters relating to the operation of department stores that sell apparel, footwear and home products.
β’Issues related to tax, commerce, and trade.
β’Any and all issues related to fur labeling; Truth in Fur Labeling Act implementation; international trade issues affecting trade in apparel/textiles
β’Footwear Trade China 301 Tariffs
β’North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) -- NAFTA Renegotiation; Support reopening NAFTA for common sense improvements to strengthen the U.S. Textile Industry H.R. 2810, S.1519, National Defense A
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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