The UK fashion industry recently urged the government to urgently discuss solutions to help save the sector facing several critical issues that may jeopardise the immediate and long-term future of the industry. The sector is at a real risk of decimation by the Brexit trade deal and government policies at present, think tank Fashion Roundtable said recently.
Following an industry-wide meeting held on January 20, the industry highlighted the key issues, impacts and unforeseen consequences of Brexit in an open letter to the government, with a call to action.The UK fashion industry recently urged the government to urgently discuss solutions to help save the sector facing several critical issues that may jeopardise the immediate and long-term future of the industry. The sector is at a real risk of decimation by the Brexit trade deal and government policies at present, think tank Fashion Roundtable said recently.#
The fashion industry contributes £35 billion to UK gross domestic product and employs almost a million.
“To survive post-Brexit and safeguard our future, we need to ensure we can trade with overseas businesses and are also supported to grow the internal market,” the think tank said in a press release.
The letter has received cross-party parliamentary support and backing of industry leaders across manufacturing, retail, modelling, creative business, education, brands and journalism.
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