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The Leicester City Council in the UK has supported the recent launch of the Apparel & Textile Manufacturers Federation (ATMF). The ATMF was founded to revitalise the historical trade of textile and garment manufacturing in Leicester as well as act as a voice for suppliers. The federation was created with the aid of worker rights’ charity Justice in Fashion.
The ATMF also plans to support the garment supply chain with compliance, auditing, and the protection of jobs through cooperative alliances.
The Leicester City Council in the UK has supported the recent launch of the Apparel & Textile Manufacturers Federation (ATMF). The ATMF was founded to revitalise the historical trade of textile and garment manufacturing in Leicester as well as act as a voice for suppliers. The federation was created with the aid of worker rights’ charity Justice in Fashion.
“We already have the backing of a large number of businesses from across the supply chain, so we know there is a very real need to create a strong supplier voice. We have also drawn support locally from senior level organisations including Leicester City Council, De Montfort University, and the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership. The ATMF aims to promote ‘Brand Leicester’ within the MADE IN UK umbrella,” said Sajjad Khan, founder of ATMF.
Leicester’s deputy city mayor for Leicester, Cllr Adam Clarke, has spearheaded different programmes by bringing together partners in the city to deal with the issues of the garment industry. Some of the projects that have resulted include creation of the Leicester Labour Market Partnership Annual Report to document any developments and the investment of £300,000 in a new fashion technology academy, run by Fashion-Enter, for skill development. Thanks to funding from the UK Community Renewal Fund, the city council and partners Fashion-Enter and De Montfort University have also been offering a co-ordinated support programme for textiles manufacturers and local textiles workers.
“Leicester’s strong heritage in garment manufacturing puts the city in a great position to lead a resurgence in the industry — but this can only be done ethically by working together. This innovative new federation is a vital building block as we embed Leicester as a place offering well-paid, highly-skilled jobs, producing amazing garments in quality working environments,” said Cllr Adam Clarke.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (NB)
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