Made in GB ‐ manufacturing and fashion provenance.

The UK fashion industry is distinctive for its idiosyncrasy, practicality, resourcefulness and voice from an eclectic nation. Its creative capital spans design, make, styling, journalism, showmanship, retail and entrepreneurship at scales large and small. This is manifest at two extremes – the crafting of cloth holding centuries of refinement and the honing of skills in bespoke tailoring through to the honing of the prevalent business model of production and consumption at a speed and volume that amazes the world and these connections to our cultural identities and our use of technology are vehicles for fashion as a social connector, offering each of us the ability to identify ourselves and get feedback from others. Fashion affects the attitude of most people towards themselves and others. This is a vital consideration to each of us as social animals, to the cohesion of our communities and to our collective state and governance.

It is how we act that determines our destiny. It is what we value that determines how we act.

About the event:
The UK fashion industry contributes £21bn to the economy and directly employs more than 800,000 people. But what about the future for growth, skills and nurturing new generations of talent? Bringing together policymakers and representatives from across the UK fashion industry - including retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and designers - this seminar examined the emerging challenges and opportunities for the industry. Sessions focused on domestic clothing manufacturing and options for capitalising on product provenance, and further emerging opportunities for industry and government to collaborate to promote UK fashion and design internationally. The event is part of a series of events being organised by the Westminster Media Forum looking at the UK's creative industries.

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