Talking Strategy: Impact of Brexit on the UK Fashion and Textile Industry — Threats and Opportunities

November 2017 | 14 pages | ID: T6229FE297DEN
Textiles Intelligence Ltd

Abstracts

This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight into developments relating to the global apparel industry in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; investments; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution; market forecasts; markets; new facilities; and new stores. Companies, other organisations and brands featured in this report include: Abercrombie & Fitch, Alibaba Group, Amlon Capital BV, Ant Financial Services, Archroma, Asos, BCBG Max Azria Group (BCBG), Burberry, CTW Venture Partners, G-III Apparel Group, Galeries Lafayette group, Global Brands Group, Kering, La Redoute, Lenzing, M Dohmen, Marks & Spencer (M&S), Marquee Brands, Mulberry, the Royal College of Art (RCA), SoftWear Automation and Yoox Net-A-Porter Group (YNAP).

Contents

SETTING THE SCENE

About

ABOUT NIGEL LUGG

SIZE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE UK FASHION AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY

THE IMPACT AND UNCERTAINTIES OF BREXIT

Timing
Future availability of talent
Tariffs and trade deals
Protection of intellectual property
Innovation and research and development (R&D)

OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED BY BREXIT

Opportunities arising from the freedom to negotiate free trade agreements
Benefits of border controls
Manufacturing opportunities
Opportunities in technical textiles
Regulations governing the labour market
Regulations governing health and safety
Regulations governing the environment

OUTLOOK