The British Fashion Council teams up with Meet the Manufacturer

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has joined forces with Make it British to co-host a debate and networking event at the upcoming trade event Meet the Manufacturer. On May 25, the BFC and Meet the Manufacturer aim to bring together key designers and manufacturers to discuss sustainability and 'positive' fashion within the British fashion industry.

"We’re delighted to be collaborating with the BFC to promote positive fashion and sustainability," said Kate Hills, CEO and founder of Make it British in a statement. "We have a wealth of high-end manufacturers in the UK who provide a valuable service to British designers who rely on the skills, flexibility and location of these suppliers when developing their collections for London Fashion Week."

Meet the Manufacturer, a two-day conference and trade show, aims to help reinstate Britain as one of the central hubs fashion and textile manufacturing. This year will see the event launche a new 'Dragon Den' styled competition for both designers and manufacturers as well as hosting a series of workshops and networking events.

"Many of our British designers are already manufacturing product here in the UK, however, we are frequently asked to make introductions and provide more information on the right production partners," commented Caroline Rush, CEO of the BFC in a statement. "We hope that partnering with Make it British to host a debate at the ‘Meet the Manufacturer’ event will encourage a better network and opportunities for designers and British manufacturers to work together – which is a key target of our Positive Fashion initiative led by Marks & Spencer."

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