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The British fashion industry failed an inclusivity test

There is cause for alarm in the British fashion industry where inclusivity and greater representation continues to be lacking, impacting a loss of potential revenue. The report ‘Representation and inclusion in the fashion industry’, published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Textiles and Fashion, found 68 percent of people have...

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Evening Standard presents London Rising: The future of the high street

This London Fashion week, we will explore London Rising for fashion and retail, championing the people, ideas and emerging trends. Hosted by Evening Standard Fashion Editor Chloe Street, our panel of experts discuss the Future of the high street, from rental revolution to boutique rebirth. You will hear from Jane Sheperdson CBE from MyWardrobe...

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BFC calls for more government support to save 240,000 jobs

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is calling on the government to support the fashion industry as new figures reveal that 240,000 jobs are at risk as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. New data from Oxford Economics suggests that the Covid-19 recession could hit the British fashion industry twice as hard compared to the UK overall,...