There were, and still are, things that could’ve been done. Tax incentives to reward domestic manufacturing. Capital investment grants. Support to better integrate the fashion industry with domestic industries that require uniforms, costumes, and other sorts of apparel. Employer wage incentives and subsidies. Programs and funding to train and prime a new generation of designers, sewers, and other specialists for success. Canada is one of the sole developed nations that doesn’t subsidize its fashion industry in some form. The Italian Chinese , and Hong Kongese governments are among those that provide significant financial support to fashion designers and manufacturers.