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Global leaders from MIT visit Hainsworth's mill in Leeds

Leaders from the government, universities, businesses and entrepreneurs from around the world visited one of Yorkshire’s most renowned textile mills last Monday, January 27. Hailing from Australia, the US, Denmark, China and Norway, delegates arrived in the Leeds City Region as part of a programme led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...

Fashion

Design students inspired by Yorkshire's textile heritage at Future Fashion Factory

Innovative ideas evolving from Yorkshire’s unique textile heritage took centre stage at Future Fashion Factory’s first annual showcase on October 16. More than 100 guests from across the fashion and textile industry congregated at Salts Mill in Saltaire to celebrate the programme’s success in its first year, and learned more about the research...

Business

Burberry awards two grants to tackle educational inequality

The Burberry Foundation have announced that they will award two grants to support teachers and students in disadvantaged communities across Yorkshire and the Humber, establishing a five year partnership. The luxury brand foundation is aiming to inspire and prepare young people for the world of work, whilst raising awareness to teachers and...