Vogue Business highlightsa timely and thorough analysis of the UK’s potential textile manufacturingresurgence in response to tariff acceleration, reshoring trends, andsustainability-driven policy. While the challenges are real — from skillshortages to fragmented infrastructure — the article captures a broader globalpivot toward localised, lower-impact production models.
“One faction ispushing for the UK to set itself apart through circular and sustainableinnovations. For example, in August 2023, non-departmental public body UKResearch and Innovation (UKRI) invested £6 million to help the fashion andtextile industry adopt sustainable and responsible practices. Using some ofthat funding, the UKFT and British Fashion Council (BFC) now co-chair theCircular Fashion Innovation Network, which promotes sustainable manufacturingand circular business models. (The BFC also leads the government-backed LowCarbon Transition Programme, which supports UK-based fashion SMEs todecarbonise, among other initiatives more targeted at the design side of theindustry.)”
For companies like Nanollose which offer regenerative, low-emissionfibre alternatives without reliance on agricultural land or imported rawmaterials, this environment is increasingly supportive. As governments andbrands look to rebuild domestic capacity and reduce supply chain volatility,bio-based inputs with high traceability and minimal environmental load areemerging as strategic assets.
This is not just a UK issue — it’s part of a global realignment.Regulatory levers, trade dynamics, and shifting brand priorities are convergingto elevate solutions once seen as “too early.”
.... but guess what, before you know it, it will be TOO LATE!!!
Read the article here
https://archive.md/2025.04.17-215114/https://www.voguebusiness.com/story/sustainability/can-british-fashion-manufacturing-reclaim-global-relevance
as always, please DYOR before investing.
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