Make NHS and MoD uniforms in UK, fashion firms urge Burnham
by Lauren Cochrane from World news | The Guardian on (#78D5K)
More than 1,200 people including Ben Fogle sign letter saying buying British will help preserve manufacturing firms
London fashion week is only days away, but one industry organisation has turned its attention to clothing that is a little less catwalk-worthy - the uniforms worn by British defence forces and NHS staff.
On Wednesday afternoon, the thinktank Fashion Roundtable will hand deliver a letter to No 10 urging Andy Burnham to commit to manufacturing these uniforms in the UK.
Continue reading...