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Design Development

This is the first in a series of blog posts which will outline each section of our production process at Bridge and Stitch. Hopefully this will help you to understand a bit more about what we do and how we can help you. The first stage of the process is Design Development. This is where we…

Nottingham Fashion Week

Nottingham Fashion Week

This month the fashion gurus will flock to Nottingham for its first fashion week of the year and it is definitely not to be missed. It is a great opportunity for people to see the latest trends and styles away from the brighter lights of London, Paris and Milan. This doesn’t mean however that it…

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Reshoring Fashion Manufacturing?

It is no secret that the fashion manufacturing industry is not what it once was with more and more care labels reading “Made in China”, Bangladesh and Vietnam. British factories and companies had to close as businesses looked to source mass production overseas for more competitive prices. We have argued that the British manufacturing industry is…

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UK Factory Closed Due to Illegal Workers

We have heard a lot in the media recently about migrants fleeing their countries and seeking refuge in the UK and Europe in general. Whilst we are not going to get in a heavy political debate about whether we should allow them to be here or not, an article from Insider Media is an example as to…

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Bridge & Stitch Features in Drapers!

On 26th January 2016, Bridge & Stitch featured in Drapers online article regarding unethical workforce practices in fashion and how British fashion companies need to collaborate to aid the UK Manufacturing industry. Drapers is the leading business magazine covering the fashion retail sector and it is a huge privilege to be recognised by them. Bridge & Stitch…