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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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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,...

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David Bowie: The death of a fashion icon

London - Legendary artist David Bowie has passed away at the age of 69, two days following the release of his latest album Blackstar, after losing his 18 month battle to cancer. With a career spanning more than 6 decades, he has long cemented his position as one the most innovative and visionary musician the music industry has ever seen. His...