Brexit Podcast: Tamara Cincik on how Brexit is a monstrous fashion faux pas
The fashion industry employs over 880,000 individuals in the UK and generates upwards of £28billion for the economy, but is its voice being heard over Brexit? One woman who wants to make sure its concerns are on the agenda is Tamara Cincik, who is the brainchild behind Fashion Roundtable, a parliamentary lobbying project, that launches officially on November 21. Tamara joins Tim to discuss the role and concerns of the almost entirely pro-remain fashion industry as the UK’s exit from the European Union draws ever nearer.
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A Bad Brexit Would Pull the Fashion Industry Apart at the Seams
As the UK negotiates its exit from the EU, it must remain in the customs union and introduce new trademark protections, talent visas and tax breaks, or risk disaster, argues Tamara Cincik.
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Brexit: The Impact on the Fashion Industry
Concerned for the fashion industry - not only in the UK, but on a global scale - SHOWstudio questions the vote for the United Kingdom to leave the political and economic union of 28 member states, as well as providing a space for debate and discussion about the future.
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Not all fluff and glamour
The fashion industry contributes £28.1bn to the UK economy, the largest component within the creative sector, generating around 880,000 jobs. It is also one of the largest BAME employers in the UK: a fact visible at London Fashion Week earlier this year, where huge levels of international talent and diversity were represented among the designers and their teams, and in the audience. Beyond that, thousands of international students flock to our outstanding fashion colleges.
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