Kate Hills, Founder, Make It British: “We are working on finding all of the UK manufacturers that can switch production to provide an end-to-end solution for PPE that is made locally. Whilst the government is currently concentrating on importing these products, this is a short term solution. Once these resources dry up, which they will do as global demand increases, we will need to tap into the manufacturing base that we have in the UK. We have had amazing support from a diverse range of manufacturers and I have every confidence that the UK textile industry is able to adapt and be agile enough to cope with the challenges ahead.”

A universal scheme which supports all is what is called for, not a scheme which supports those in paid employment and not those in self-employed work.

If it is true that Coronavirus will be a watershed moment in the way we do surveillance, the we must uphold the values of law and democracy. And we need to rethink privacy as a common good so that we can appreciate the collective value of our personal information.

“Knowing Warhol in the 1980s, I’ve finally had the chance to witness the best interpretation of his work since his death. It was as if I was discovering a brand new artist, seamlessly exciting and enticing a new audience to his work.”

When our lives are disrupted, particularly on the scale we’re seeing with COVID-19, the uncertainty generates unease.  Right now we are building new habits and if we take the time to build them on a strong foundation they will serve us well. We can use this time to think about what is important in our lives. Not what we should do or what we have had to do in the past. If we can carve a space for self-reflection in our day that will naturally lead us to feel more connected to our own emotions and help us to sit with our feelings.

The Coronavirus pandemic is forcing us to self-isolate, take stock and juggle the cold light of a new dawn, all under lockdown within our own homes. Tamara Cincik lays out the safeguards that must implemented to support fashion industry freelancers at this uncertain time, and how a fashion manufacturing network is aiming to create protective clothing for the NHS.

If freelancers and the self employed received 80% of their earnings based on last year's tax return and a stop on their rent and mortgage payments, plus utility bills, there would be a huge surge in confidence and a massive sense of relief. All of the sector are worried.

From the decline of fashion weeks to the acceleration of retail activity towards e-commerce, Selena Wu predicts how the coronavirus pandemic will affect the fashion industry going forward.

As a result of the fashion industry’s complex supply chains, consumers rely on the information that is provided by brands to make conscious decisions. Ecolabels serve to support and inform consumers in their attempt to make more conscious consumption choices.

When I received news from the EAC press team last week that fashion and textiles are not on the EAC's list of priorities, I read the announcement with shock and to be honest, concern. Fashion will not clean up unless policy, legislation and attention forces it to do so.

From protections for late or non payments, to insurance for up to £10,000 of lost or stolen work related items, now is the time to join BECTU.

Fashion Roundtable are keen to adjust to the ever shifting circumstances of the global COVID 19 pandemic. In light of this, we are postponing all of our events, both those hosted at The Houses of Parliament for the APPGs and also our own Fashion Roundtable calendar of events

Age isn’t indicative of your style tribe, so why do retailers continue to segregate their consumers by maturity. Shoppers are sectioned off into age ranges as if our buying patterns, motivation, and lifestyles are homogenous and based solely on how many years we’ve been alive. This isn’t the case.

The widening spread of COVID-19 has caused some concern about its long-term effects on both the economy and climate. In the case of a prolonged downturn, the finance community must safeguard the most vulnerable sectors through targeted economic interventions. With its reliance on global supply chains and international markets, the fashion industry looks particularly vulnerable to the immediate effects of COVID-19. 

From ancient tradition to high fashion inspiration, the V&A’s new exhibition examines the cultural significance of the Japanese Kimono.

Our Fashion Director explores the key trends and aesthetics of the Autumn/Winter 20 collections at Paris Fashion Week. Take note…

We are nearing the end of fashion month and the Coronavirus outbreak has reached Europe, bringing with it further disruption to the fashion world. Right from the start of the outbreak in China, we have faced the effects on our supply chains and now on our commercial activities. Here we take a look at what has happened so far.