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Boohoo boss John Lyttle says new Ƶ factory could employ 250 making 50,000 items a week
Fashion
Ƶ manufacturing base is part of plan to copy success of Zara's Spanish owner
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Ex-students produce 'upcycled' face masks in bid to protect planet
Coronavirus
Entrepreneurs who met at University of Exeter form fashion company specialising in reusable clothing
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Northumberland fashion firm grows in lockdown after switching strategy
Retail & High Street
Shona Brown's luxury lines weren't in demand so she acted fast to bring in loungewear
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JD Gyms plan for former bus depot in North Staffordshire
West Midlands
JD Gyms is wholly funded by the JD Sports fashion chain
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Details emerge of new Boohoo factory site in Leicester
Fashion
A 2 acre site was on the market for around £3 million, and was sold about a month ago
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Priti Patel urged to bring in license scheme to put an end to sweatshops exploiting desperate workers
Fashion
Comes after some Leicester factories accused of paying half the legal minimum wage
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The tech being used to shut down fashion sweatshops
Tech
Allegations of factories paying half minimum wage or ignoring social distancing during lockdown have surfaced
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Young entrepreneur turns trainer passion into lucrative business
Retail
Ollie Simpson set up The Sole Scene while studying business at Northumbria University
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Fast fashion chain Quiz drops Leicester supplier over alleged link to low pay factory
Fashion
Some Leicester factories have been accused of failing to pay workers proper wages and breaching social distancing measures
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Former Black Country loans shop sold
West Midlands
West Bromwich unit will be turned into a fashion store
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SWEATSHOPS: "I know we have some great Leicester factories that do the right thing, but clearly many don’t"
Fashion
Fashion retail specialist Fiona Lambert says for some workers it is still a choice between "low pay or no pay"
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Leicester garment factories investigated by Health and Safety Executive over Covid-19 compliance
Fashion
Priti Patel has also instructed the National Crime Agency to investigate allegations surrounding the textile trade in the city
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New shipping firm aims to bring the personal touch back to ports
Ports & Logistics
Experienced operator launches his own business as he looks to build on network of contacts established over two decades
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Boohoo reacts to allegations Leicester factory making clothes destined for it paid staff £3.50 an hour
Fashion
Its brands include Boohoo, BoohooMAN, PrettyLittleThing and Nasty Gal, selling own label clothes, shoes and accessories
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Tributes paid to Berghaus co-founder after death at the age of 85
Retail & High Street
Gordon Davison founded the outdoor clothing brand from a shop in Newcastle city centre
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Next Plc confirms sale and leaseback of Ƶ head office
Retail & High Street
Retailer frees up millions of pounds tied up in property to support it through unprecedented economic times
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Job losses planned at Next head office
Economy
Retailer joins long list of big name businesses streamlining operations to deal with the consequences of the coronavirus
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The exploited sweatshop and hand car wash workers who could have contributed to Leicester Covid-19 spike
Coronavirus
“Some employers asked workers to continue working... in some cases whilst workers exhibited symptoms”
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Uniform specialist Grahame Gardner launches PPE range to help Britain get back to business
I Am Open
Extended lockdown in Leicester is evidence of the ongoing dangers of Covid-19
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The online venture extending the life of clothes secures six-figure investment boost
Deals
Loopster has secured equity investment in a seed round led by the Development Bank of Wales
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Bid to revive the fortunes of iconic fashion brand Laura Ashley fails
Fashion
Chief executive Katharine Poulter was seeking to acquire the business out of administration
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Entrepreneur builds lockdown studio to keep awards, launches and fashion shows going during pandemic
I Am Open
It can be used for board meetings, AGMs, training sessions, awards ceremonies, product launches and even fashion shows
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Newcastle fashion pioneer Hirestreet secures new funding from shareholders
Deals
Isabella West's business, which encourages people to rent clothes instead of buying, will now further develop its technology
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The independents fighting back - shops and bars working with designers for their own special edition t-shirts
Fashion
Cool As Leicester launches Leicester Merch Aid to help businesses raise some extra money during the lockdown
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