Support Leicester Made Manufacturing & Textiles Today

16-06-2022
Today, 16th June, is the big day for the textiles and manufacturing sector in Leicester, as we host a unique Meet & Greet day-long event.


In complete contrast to recent press and reports on the unethical side of Leicester’s factories, and clearly more needs to be done, we are focusing on those that are providing quality services from a skilled and happy workforce. Leicester offers a diverse and vibrant selection of textile and apparel manufacturers’ and with this event we celebrate this.
As you know Fashion-Enter has been at the forefront in delivering a UK first – an accredited Workers’ Rights and Labour Exploitation course, and the feedback from both workers and factory owners has been 100% positive.
Taking place at Athena in Leicester the Meet & Greet event showcases over 30 garment and textile businesses and local designers. The day also includes educational sessions for local schools and will culminate in a fashion show produced by Mode Collective.

Jenny Holloway, CEO of Fashion-Enter, said: “It’s time to be proud of Leicester manufacturers. Proximity sourcing is the only way forward for transparency and speed of response and thanks to the council’s successful bid to the government’s Community Renewal Fund, we were able to host this factory exhibition and showcase the factories’ work in our fashion show.
“We want to engage with schools too in the community to encourage pupils to consider how great manufacturing is, and educate the next generation about the different jobs there are in the sector.”

As we enter a new era in fashion and retail Made in the UK makes perfect sense as it provides speed of response newness, greatly reduces shipping miles and provides business and employment opportunities.
Leicester Meet & Greet, Thursday 16th June at Athena in Leicester.

