Informer
The Fashion Industry After Brexit
Fashion contributes more to UK GDP than the fishing, music, film and automotive industries combined. Yet, the fashion sector has not been widely considered an industry of national importance throughout Brexit and other trade negotiations. This is inexplicable and inexcusable.
UPDATES: UK Common Frameworks; VAT, Customs and Goods movement; Designated standards for White Goods; Trade in Diamonds; Info for Freight Operators
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Fashion Roundtable Informer: The 2020 View
Catch up with our selection of feature articles and opinion pieces published on the Fashion Roundtable Informer this year…
OP-ED: How Brands Lie To Us Through Performative Activism
Exploiting people of colour to make their clothes, selling racially insensitive clothing, discriminating against models, displacing indigenous peoples, and cultural appropriation are the norm in the fast fashion world. Social media posts in support of relevant social issues are also the norm nowadays; what’s missing is the action that reflects these positive sentiments. How can we spot performative activism? Let’s take a quick look at the language behind the facade.
Fashion Roundtable Calls On Our Sector to seek More Support From The UK Government.
Photographers, stylists, make up artists (and so on) perform virtually identical roles and the sector also relies heavily on international talent. The UK fashion industry makes over 10 times what film does for the UK economy, but this is severely at risk if we are not operating on a level playing field.
Long Live Art
GET A LIFE is an arts publication lifting the lid on sickness through the lens of young creatives and patients. Issue 01 contains content centred around cancer and coronavirus from over 30 contributors, all working from locked-up locations around the world.
The Green Glossary: Sustainability Terminology To Take Into The New Year
When it comes to sustainable development in the fashion sector, education equals empowerment. The current fashion landscape is experiencing pervasive greenwashing where ‘sustainability’ has become a buzzword used by marketeers to tout supposed ‘ethical’ credentials. But what do these words really mean?
AMMA’s Handmade Fashion Live on Kickstarter
AMMA Natural Textiles is a sustainable fashion and textile business located in Nuwara Eliya, a tea estate region in Sri Lanka. This innovative business empowers women by employing them to make handmade zero waste garments and accessories. AMMA’s new collection is now live on Kickstarter— we can’t think of a better Christmas gift idea!
OP-ED: Eden Loweth on The Power Of Chosen Family In 2020
As we head into the festive season, at the end of the most difficult of years for so many, Eden Loweth discusses the the emotional power of chosen family. Within the queer community, the importance of chosen family can be vital in providing stability, safety and comfort to many who find themselves alone in a city, often discovering their true selves along the way.
UPDATES: BPDG webinars this week and Haulage Guidance
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Joint Statement from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: 13 December 2020
A joint statement from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Government Updates: Northern Ireland, Transition and COVID-19
Update covering wider transition topics, in addition to the most recent Covid bulletin.
The Demise of Topshop: The End Of An Era?
“One of the most prominent issues with Topshop’s business model was that they didn’t shift their values to match what Gen Z were demanding as consumers. Unlike my generation, where your identity was largely reflected by what brand you wore, fashion for this particular generation has been more about aligning with brands that reflect their own identities and less about buying the latest It-bag. These shoppers are value-oriented and are far more open to alternative fashion systems…”
Halima Aden Quits Modelling - A Declaration of Faith and Empowerment
By refusing every norm, Halima Aden took the world of fashion by storm. She showed the world a Hijabi model is something that the fashion industry craved. But behind her stratospheric rise, there was a sense of deep unease. It conjures up an uncomfortable argument: was the fashion world ever really inclusive?
A message from the Business Secretary: One month to go until the transition period ends. Please take action now.
There is now less than one month to go until the end of the transition period. It is vital that you act now to avoid disruptions to business operations and to help you make the most of the opportunities that 2021 will bring.
PRESS RELEASE - SHOWstudio X Fashion Roundtable: Front Row To Front Bench
Fashion Roundtable is pleased to announce that we have started our Front Row To Front Bench social media takeover of the SHOWstudio Instagram account, running from Tuesday 1st December - Monday 7th December, for 7 days with 7 themes.
UPDATES: UK-Japan; Information for EU businesses; customs; and chemicals
This article continues a list of relevant updates for your businesses/members and supply chains.