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Could a Brexit be beneficial for UK apparel manufacturers?

London - The UK has entered into a period of uncertainty and volatility following the outcome of the national EU referendum on June 23, which saw the majority of the country vote in favour of leaving the European Union. One of the first and immediate effects of the Brexit was the plummeting of the value of the pound, which sank to a 31 year low...

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Britain votes to exit EU, signalling a volatile period for the industry

London - The UK had voted to exit the European Union in the landmark EU Referendum which occurred on Thursday. Prime Minister David Cameron, who was in favour of the UK remaining in the EU, is set to step down from office following the results of the referendum which saw the Leave campaign secure 52 percent of the vote. David Cameron to step...

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B-Day: The EU referendum poll

Today over 46 million Brits will brave the storms to cast their vote in a referendum on whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union, or cut its ties and leave, causing a Brexit. Marking the third nationwide referendum in UK history, numerous fashion industry leaders have voiced their opinions on the campaigns, including Dame...

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Retailers lack contingency plan for Brexit as majority votes to remain

London - As Britons across the country flock to cast their vote today for the EU referendum and each side makes their final pleas, retailers still lack a solid plan in the event of a Brexit. A photo posted by Wolfgang Tillmans (@wolfgang_tillmans) on Jun 20, 2016 at 8:49am PDT Previous research from e-commerce Global-E indicated that six in ten...

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'Little England' takes over catwalks in Paris ahead of the EU referendum

It may already be too late...But as Britain prepares to vote on whether to leave the EU, the Little England look has suddenly become fashionable. Cricket jumpers, brogues, boating blazers and even neo-Morris men popped up on the Paris catwalk Wednesday. Nor is fashion's new-found anglophilia confined to the upper classes. Sweatpants, parkas,...

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6 effects a Brexit may have on the Fashion industry

London - With the EU referendum just a number of days away, both sides 'Remain' and 'Leave' are pushing hard to make their voices heard. As the rest of the world holds its breath and waits to see which way the pendulum will swing on Thursday, June 23, several prominent members of the UK's fashion industry voice their thoughts on the matter....