Stitch in Time
Are there signs of a fledgling revival in British textile manufacturing?
As fashion retailers demand an ever faster response to consumer desires and costs rise abroad, there are signs of a fledgling revival in British textile manufacturing. Peter Day finds out how real it is, and whether it can last.
(Photo: Models on the catwalk at London Fashion Week. Credit: Getty Images)
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Jonny Mitchell
Commercial Director, Lee Ann Fashions
Gillian Marjoram,
Founder, Lee Ann Fashions
John Miln
Chief Executive, UK Fashion and Textile Association
Kevin O’Marah
Head of Research, SCM World
Daliah Simble
Head of Sourcing and Production, Roland Mouret
Paul Williams
Business Director, East End Manufacturing
Bill Macbeth
Managing Director, Textile Centre of Excellence
Maria Hollins
Retail Director ASOS
Jenny Holloway
CEO Fashion Enter
Tony O’Connor
Head of Design for Menswear, Marks & Spencer
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