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Industry Review: Tailors

There have been a lot of changes in the fashion industry over the past few years. More and more ...

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11.46 9 Nov 2019


Industry Review: Tailors



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11.46 9 Nov 2019


There have been a lot of changes in the fashion industry over the past few years. More and more we see cheap, and often low quality, garments in our high-street shop windows - changes which seem to have altered our attitudes towards how we view and buy clothes.

But what about those who still work in the realm of tailoring and bespoke design?

Is there a place for this unique craft in a market that demands fast, and cheap clothing to suit the ever changing trends of the fashion world?

This week on Industry Review, we looked at the Tailor and Fashion Design sector. Bobby was joined by:

  • Louis Copeland of Louis Copeland & Sons;
  • Maire Forkin, Fashion Designer;
  • Robin Johnson, Michael Johnson & Sons.

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