The British Fashion Council (BFC) has launched a British high-end manufacturers database. Launched by Caroline Rush CBE, CEO of the British Fashion Council and Professor Christopher Moore, Director of the British School of Fashion, Glasgow Caledonian University, the national database of UK-based manufacturers aims to make it easier for designers to form supply chain relationships and reach production units. The database is free to use and will sit as part of the BFC Designer Fact File, a designer business learning platform providing insights and training across a wide spectrum of topics.

In stage 1, the initial manufacturers recommended for the British high-end manufacturers database were sourced through designer recommendations as well as through research done for the HEDM Report. Moving forward in stage 2, the BFC will conduct a full audit of all manufacturers listed and the database will grow organically as designers and BFC partners recommend further manufacturers, and as suppliers come forward to submit themselves for listing. It is the first milestone of 2017 for the BFC’s Positive Fashion initiative.

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