Reshoring fashion production to the UK
About this event
Please join us on Wednesday 6th April at 10:30am where we will be joined by UKFT’s Manufacturing Consultant Elliot Barlow, who will be discussing reshoring fashion production back to the UK.
The changing industry landscape within supply chain networks is prompting thoughts for many brands to reshore production to the UK. But what are the implications with this, the considerations for your business models and where lie the benefits and drawbacks?
The UKFT’s manufacturing specialist Elliot Barlow unpacks this for you in this webinar by focusing on the following topics:
- Reshoring
- CMT vs Fully Factored production
- UK Manufacturing Capabilities and Services
- Internal Organisation
- Cost Implications
- Lead times
- Import and Export
About Elliot
Elliot has worked in a variety of different production environments and his expertise has been forged from; hands-on experience managing high-end clothing factories in London, his own consultancy business producing for multiple brands and designers in the UK and more recently in senior management roles In-house and as a consultant for the UKFT. Elliot has been involved in producing clothing at all levels of quality, volume and design-philosophy and understands the necessary steps required to work effectively with manufacturers.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end.
Location: Webinar via Zoom (a notification to the zoom log in details will be sent to you via Eventbrite at 10am on the morning of the webinar).
Tickets: £20 (UKFT members receive free access, UKFT Rise subscribers receive 75% off. Please contact info@ukft.org for your code).