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Sunday 31st of May 2009 05:25:16 PM

In the United Kingdom, the fashion and textile industries have been working to find a single voice that can effectively promote products and interests. That is the basis for the formation of the British Clothing Industry Association (BCIA). The BCIA will be speaking and representing all aspects of the industry from the small retailer selling wholesale t-shirts to the global textile manufacturer to a variety of associations.

BCIA Chairman, Peter Lucas of the Baird Group, was quoted as saying, "We have made tremendous progress and have begun working with almost every trade association that covers the sector and the response has been extremely enthusiastic. I am delighted, too, that the new board comprises members who are passionate about their sector and want to help companies to trade more effectively both in the domestic market and overseas.

A new Board was recently formed and the UKFT reconsititued into a more effective assocation which is the BCIA. The BCIA is working to help the original UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT)develop new initatives for success. The UKFT board includes Nigel Lugg of Prominent Apparel, Simon Berwin of Brewin & Berwin, and Richard Craig of Margaret Howell. The BCIA board meets again in June of this year.

The first two associations to join BCIA were The Savile Row Bespoke Association and The Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI). The ASCBI represents a large number of businesses including giant retail groups, clothing manufacturers, textile suppliers, fashion universities, and a number of other textile and garment businesses. The new BCIA will deal with the industry as a whole including issues related to exports and on fashion and textile global exhibits.

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