11 best utility jackets Kate Middleton would wear: From M&S to GAP, John Lewis & MORE

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:06:30 +0000

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Aug 24, 2021 15:07 BST

Megan Bull

Lightweight utility jackets for women – from khaki lightweight styles, to pink cool designs, we’ve rounded up the best military utility-style jackets from Amazon, M&S, Hobbs & more that she’d wear on a staycation.

Utility jackets are seriously trending right now – blame the crazy weather! One minute it’s hot, the next it’s raining. A lightweight utility jacket definitely comes in handy when you’re on the go, and thanks to the high-street, we’re seeing some seriously stylish designs. Whether you’re after a lightweight khaki design, a cute pink utility jacket, a denim boxy style or even a dressy version, we’ve shopped the high-street for the best to buy.

Why UK clothing sector must work to bridge the skills gap | Apparel Industry Analysis

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:10:19 +0000

Jenny Holloway, founder of Fashion Enter, told the panelists she is “gobsmacked” at the lack of support for manufacturing in the UK

A lack of proper understanding of the wider apparel supply chain, particularly around raw material costing and transparency, are among the biggest challenges currently facing UK clothing brands and retailers. Bridging this gap requires deep technical and creative skills and educating the future fashion talent pipeline, executives believe.

Speaking on a recent webinar hosted by the Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI) in partnership with e-learning platform Motif, Jackie Lewis, Motif’s course development director, said the key problems related to sourcing and the supply chain relate to a lack of understanding of all the moving components that go into making the end product.

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11 best utility jackets Kate Middleton would wear: From M&S to GAP, John Lewis & MORE

Why UK clothing sector must work to bridge the skills gap | Apparel Industry Analysis