Informer
Why boutique owner Amanda Slattery has called it quits after 18 years in the fashion sector
Amanda Slattery has been in the fashion business for 18 years, yet this year will mark her last year in bricks and mortar retail. During this time as a small business owner, Amanda has manoeuvred and endured her way through recessions, the rise of fast fashion, the ‘near’ death of the high street, a pandemic and Brexit.
What follows is a candid conversation about why Amanda is leaving the industry on her terms and what lies ahead.
Fashion Roundtable's Political Expert Navjyot Lehl on The Brexit Impact Report 2021
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) may have been signed off by both the UK and EU, but the aftershocks of Brexit are not over; especially when it comes to fashion. As the latest Brexit impact report from Fashion Roundtable has shown, there is still plenty to mull over on the economical and social implications of Brexit for the UK’s fashion retail and textiles industry.
Press Release: Fashion Industry Concern At Government Inertia
Tamara Cincik, CEO Fashion Roundtable: “What is taking the Government so long to answer our urgent request for a meeting? We understand there is a pandemic, but the Government has met with our colleagues in the music industry since signing the Brexit deal and we urge them to meet with us as well. Delays and silence are not a way forward for business certainty. This silence from the Government is deeply concerning and I hope that they commit to meeting with our stakeholders in the coming days, as they already have with our colleagues in the music industry. We urge them to show the same levels of concern and support for all aspects of business, creative industries and export brands.”
Freedom of Movement for Fashion Creatives
A key concern for the industry is the limits placed upon freedom of movement for fashion creatives, which is antithetical to a sector that relies heavily on last-minute bookings and an ability to move freely for work. Read our position and briefing on this issue below.
Fashion Roundtable's Briefing: The Impact Of Brexit On Fashion
Fashion Roundtable have highlighted the key issues, impacts and unforeseen consequences of Brexit in our open letter to UK government. Read our concise roundup of the key areas threatening the UK fashion industry.
Template Letter To Your MP: Fashion Industry Fears For Future Over Brexit Trade Deal
A template letter to your MP highlighting Fashion Roundtable’s plea to Government, which urges action that will protect the future of the UK fashion industry.