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Burberry opens Centre for Manufacturing Excellence

Burberry has opened its Centre for Manufacturing Excellence in Castleford, Yorkshire, as part of its commitment to protect artisanal skills and support British manufacturing. The heritage fashion house has worked in partnership with the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) on the facility, who has delivered training to trainers and team...

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European textile sector sees lack of skills as ‘number one business concern’

A widening gap of skills is the biggest concern for the European textile sector, as the industry continues to see experienced employees retire but struggles to attract new young talents, warned Euratex. To make matters worse, that shortage is poised to be aggravated by the need for workers to skill up amid digitalization, which in turn calls for...