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New Balance expands ‘Made in UK’ collection

American sneaker brand New Balance has added a new style to its ‘Made in UK’ collection, which combines walking shoe heritage with contemporary design for a more formal aesthetic. The ‘Allerdale’ is named after the historical district in Cumbria, home to the brand's UK manufacturing facility in Flimby, and draws its cleaner silhouette from the...

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British manufacturing sees highest output in months

Goods made in Britain are back in demand as the UK’s manufacturing sector has seen its highest growth in nine months. According to the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) figures rose to 50 percent in January, up from 47.5 the previous month. Manufacturing makes up 10 percent of the British economy, and the most...

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'Made in UK' label remains highly prized

London - A new survey has found the 'Made in UK' label to be one of the most highly recognised and prized labels amongst shoppers. In a recent global survey conducted by Statista amongst 43,034 consumers across 53 different countries, the UK was found to be the 3rd highest ranked individual country for it's 'Made in' label. Germany ranked first...

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‘Meet the Manufacturer’ continues to expand to meet demand for Made-in-UK

Meet the Manufacturer, the fashion and textile trade fair, conference and sourcing event for UK manufacturing has set the date for its third annual event which is set to be its biggest yet. Set to occur on May 25 and 26, 2016 at the Old Truman Brewery in London, the event has doubled the amount of space to 50,000 square feet to accommodate more...

Fashion

High street embraces made in UK options

Garment production in the UK is generally an expensive option for the majority of brands, and mostly used by luxury companies who can afford to charge for craftsmanship and a premium product. The high street has generally shied away from offering British goods, due to the sheer costings. Made in Britain endorsed by Downing Street The campaign...

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UK garment industry gets training boost

Fashion Enter, a not for profit manufacturing enterprise, is aiming to boost the development of skills within the fashion and textiles industry to bring fashion production back to the UK. In collaboration with Asos and Haringey Council, Fashion Enter is aiming to re-skill the country’s workforce and build on thepotential for domestic production....

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John Lewis to support UK manufacturing

Department store, John Lewis, has taken measures to support UK manufacturing. They will now install ‘Made in UK’ logos on products including their menswear range to highlight labels made in Britain. The retailer believes consumers should be more aware as in some cases more than 90% of label ranges are home manufactured. Christine Kasoulis, head...