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Thoughts about… The miles in our wardrobe

Ann Marie Newton for QHQ. Hearing in the news that Greta Thunberg is sailing to New York rather than flying due to the carbon footprint and environmental impact, thoughts turn to the number of miles racked up by our clothing. In Fast Fashion especially clothes are often flown to meet tight in store deadlines. Not only the clothes but sometimes...

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QHQ celebrates 15th anniversary and announces expansion into multi-channel recruitment

With 2019 marking 15 years of successful business recruiting for technical positions in the fashion industry, directors, Kate Berry and Sally Blaxall have taken on the suggestions of their clients by expanding into multi-channel recruitment. QHQ has a strong reputation for fashion, beauty and homeware technical recruitment, providing a personal...

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Thoughts about… the Water in our Wardrobes: Part 1

Watching Blue Planet Live on the BBC in March 2019, thoughts turn to the beauty and majesty of our oceans, which cover approximately 70% of our planet’s surface. Of course, the achievements of the original Blue Planet documentaries led by Sir David Attenborough were to bring attention to the damaging effect of plastics on the ocean’s ecology and...

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The V word: the animal-free ethical trend booming across fashion, beauty and homewear

By Kate Berry & Sally Blaxall, QHQ With first ever Vegan Fashion Week held in LA last month and a high profile #Veganuary social media campaign to start the year, 2019 is turning out to be very vegan-friendly indeed. A record 250,000 people signed up to the campaign this year, giving up all meat and dairy products from their diets for the...

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Thoughts about the Future and Fashion

Thinking about the future may conjure up images of crystal balls, fringed shawls and an overactive dry ice machine, but it can also be about what to eat for dinner, next year’s vacation or your career goals for the next 5 years. We think about the future in a variety of ways. The future is unknown, and so has a certain mystique about it. The...

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QHQ talk about facing the key fashion industry recruitment challenges of 2018

By Kate Berry and Sally Blaxall Kate Berry and Sally Blaxall, QHQ talk about facing the key fashion industry recruitment challenges of 2018… #1: Brexit It is vital that the Brexit deal includes the continued opportunity for international talent to work within Europe and the UK without restriction. The industry thrives on the movement of talent,...

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QHQ identifies the emerging fashion and technology trends in mountain fashion

The Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games and the 2018 Ski Season have sparked interest in skiwear. QHQ identifies the emerging fashion and technology trends in mountain fashion. By Kate Berry and Sally Blaxall, QHQ Ltd. Metallics are really big news on the slopes right now, with many designer brands including shades of silver, chrome and bronze....

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It’s all about the kids! Why the Childrenswear industry has a bright future.

By Kate Berry and Sally Blaxall, QHQ. The Childrenswear industry is booming - according to Euromonitor, it’s growing 5 percent to $203.4 billion last year. “The rising middle class in emerging markets, coupled with abolition of the one-child policy in China, is resulting in greater per capita expenditure. Furthermore, the shift towards smaller,...

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Why Switzerland has growing appeal as a home for international apparel brands

Kate Berry & Sally Blaxall QHQ (q-hq.com) Switzerland may be a small country located in Western Europe yet it has always held plenty of fashion appeal and a certain sense of glamour. Famous for its quaint Alpine ski resorts and historically attractive to an international fashionable crowd, Switzerland has always held pace with it’s neighbouring...

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Interview: Kate Berry, founder of QHQ - the leading specialist consultancy in garment and textile technology in the United Kingdom.

Career in fashion is an important issue on FashionUnited. With this interview series, we would like to show how versatile the industry is and introduce the professionals who work in fashion. Recently, we have talked to Kate Berry who has told FashionUnited more about her role as Founding Director of QHQ - a specialist consultancy in garment and...

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Why summertime is the ideal time to revamp your CV and get ready for the new job opportunities in September

By Sally Blaxall and Kate Berry, QHQ Ltd It’s nearly the end of July, the end of term for parents and students, and for many of us, the end of a long run of work since Christmas. The summer holidays are nearly here, and most people are looking forward to some relaxation time and a break from the daily routine, whether that involves clubbing in...

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The QHQ Bursary

Earlier this year, QHQ, the leading technical resource to the fashion industry awarded a £1,500 bursary to fashion student, Natasha Osaro-Osaghae to enable her continue her technical training at the Fashion Technology Academy in London. Natasha had already successfully completed the six week Level 1 patterns course, to gain knowledge and...