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 (MIT). The MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program (MIT-REAP) provides expert guidance to support regions to accelerate economic growth. As part of an ‘ecosystem tour’ exploring opportunities available for entrepreneurship in the region, Future Fashion Factory hosted the delegates on a visit to one of their partners, AW Hainsworth. The tour delved into how the region’s long-established textile industry continues to perform among the world’s best through innovation, connectivity, and inclusivity for entrepreneurs, as well as how Future Fashion Factory supports fashion and textile businesses to access collaborative research and development.