Yesterday, ASOS announced its chief executive is leaving the company - news that saw its share price tumble by 15% in early trading. But there is another story taking hold at the company, which has widespread implications for the post-Brexit retail climate: ASOS are creating 52 jobs in Northern Ireland by early 2022, and 184 jobs by 2024.

A 2021 report by Deloitte, showed that 42% of those interviewed were looking for greater clarity on how to renew or repair items from brands, illustrating an increased trend in ownership and responsibility from consumers. Many companies have jumped on the chance to offer fashionable laundry and care products, which has been complemented by a surge in mending and repair services.

Dids Macdonald OBE, Chief Executive of Anti Copying in Design (ACID), presents an overview of the key aspects of post-Brexit Intellectual Property law. These regulations affect those involved in the creating designs in the fashion sector, and those safeguarding their trade marks and/or creating new brands.