Despite the rise of Coronavirus, it seems that UK politics has been churning on, nevertheless. Post lunar new-year saw the beginning of covid-19, in the province of Wuhan.

The fashion industry operates in the most complex supply chains. Transparency is very low and knowing where, how and who made a piece of clothing is very difficult to locate. As sustainability is increasing in importance, more and more companies put effort in demonstrating their contribution to sustainability through the adoption of different types of certifications, labels and ethical commitments.

Our latest policy update on access to the justice system and legal support for victims of human rights violation.

Profit margins and modern day slavery are worryingly interlinked. According to the Global Slavery Index no country in the world is exempt from modern slavery.

In the UK, the New Year was headed by Boris and his campaign to exit the UK from Europe. In December Boris set the scene by claiming that it was ‘epically likely’ that he would secure a trade deal with the EU by the end of 2019. Yet, like many things in politics this did not cultivate.

The textile and clothing industry is one of the most globalized sectors, providing employment opportunities to more than 60 million workers worldwide, mainly women and unskilled workers. Over the years strong competition has pushed retailers to move production offshore and to outsource manufacturing in search of low-cost labour and production opportunities.

Merger and acquisition activity and investments into the fashion world have increased in pace over the last few years, after a relatively long period of quiet. With 2019 being the year of the megadeals, major retail closures and fash-tech stumbles, we take a look at what 2020 might bring to us in the year coming.

After hearing growing concerns from the sector, the APPG for Textiles and Fashion convened a meeting to investigate the sentiments regarding Brexit and the future of UK manufacturing.

Last week, Fashion Roundtable’s policy agenda took an environmental focus, meeting Defra representatives and attending a roundtable organised by the Global Organic Textiles Standard.