David Keyte's fashion brand, Universal Works, sells edgy menswear across the world.

The designer, based in Nottingham, England, counts the European Union (EU) as the biggest market for his stylish suede jackets, cardigans, and double-pleated pants. Yet the prospect of a chaotic break between Britain and the EU prompted Keyte to shift parts of his distribution operations to Portugal to avoid any potential tariffs—costing jobs in the U.K.

“I'm five weeks away, and I still have no idea what's going to happen,” says Keyte, whose clothes are stocked in more than 150 outlets globally, from Austria to Taiwan. “It's terrible.”

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