Make NHS and MoD uniforms in UK, fashion firms urge Burnham

More than 1,200 people including Ben Fogle sign letter saying buying British will help preserve manufacturing firms Business live – latest updates London fashion week is only days away, but one industry organisation has turned its attention to clothing that is a little less catwalk-worthy – the uniforms worn by British defence forces and NHS staff. On Wednesday afternoon, the thinktank Fashion Roundtable will hand deliver a letter to No 10 urging Andy Burnham to commit to manufacturing these uniforms in the UK. Continue reading...