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Cubitts opens new optical manufacturing facility in London

British spectacle maker Cubitts, founded in 2013, has opened a new headquarters and optical manufactory in King’s Cross, London, investing around 500,000 pounds to bring together frame making, lens production, design, repair, consultation, exhibition and training under one roof. The 13,000 square foot ‘The Yard’ marks “a new model for optical...

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Source Fashion launches scheme to support British heritage manufacturers

Trade show Source Fashion has announced a 500,000-pound investment scheme to support 15 UK-based heritage manufacturers to champion British manufacturing. From February 2026, Source Fashion will form a dedicated British Heritage Pavilion to showcase the 15 curated, high-quality, heritage manufacturers, from across the UK. Each selected business...

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UKFT celebrates Made in Britain

UKFT, Britain's Fashion and Textile Association, has launched an initiative to promote British manufacturing with a showcase in Westminster at the Department for Business Innovation and Skills in central London. The showcase focussing on fashion and textiles with products and imagery to create an installation which includes textiles, men’s...