The Future of the UK Clothing Manufacturing Industry

 Introduction

  • A shift towards outsourcing manufacturing to countries with lower labour costs A rise in the popularity of fast fashion, where retailers sell clothing that’s only in season for a short period.
  • A high cost of living in the UK compared to other Western European countries and China The clothing manufacturing industry has been in decline since the 1970s due to several factors. This includes a shift towards outsourcing manufacturing to countries with lower labour costs. A rise in the popularity of fast fashion, where retailers sell clothing that’s only in season for a short period The use of technology to make clothing cheaper, such as 3D printing -A high cost of living in the UK compared to other Western European countries and China.
  • Rising wages in China, have led companies like Uniqlo to move their production back home. The use of technology to make clothing cheaper, such as 3D printing. A high cost of living in the UK compared to other Western European countries and China Rising wages in China have led companies like Uniqlo to move their production back home
  • Make sure that you have a good product.
  • Know your customer, and tailor your marketing messages accordingly. For example, if you’re selling shoes online in the US then it’s probably best not to mention that they’re made in Britain!
  • Be able to sell what you make: find out where the market is before starting up — whether it be through retail outlets or direct sales via websites like eBay or Amazon Marketplace — then work out how much demand there might be from customers willing to pay extra money knowing they’re supporting British industry (and therefore helping keep jobs here). Be realistic about what people are willing to pay though; manufacturing costs will always be higher than those incurred by mass production abroad so don’t expect too much profit margin at first!

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