The skirt of his double-breasted herringbone jacket was running low over his cuffed suit trousers that had been carefully paired with intentionally scuffed brogues. Beneath the jacket, a matching heavy woollen vest, offset by a subtly printed neck scarf. His …
As CEO of Supreme Creations, the world’s largest ethical manufacturer of reusable bags and eco-packaging, I've been growing my business through export for some time. Here are some lessons I’ve learnt along the way. 1. Understand the competition If you’re …
Wasoukan is a 10 year old Japanese retailer specialising in traditional kimono clothing, with four stores across Japan. This December, Wasoukan will open their first European flagship store and headquarters in Notting Hill, with aims to open a further 10-15 …
When you’re jetlagged and new in town it’s handy to have a Fashion Map of Ginza, showing you where all the major retailers are located. Especially if you’re a fashion or lifestyle company visiting Japan for the first time. Next …
The British Embassy recently welcomed Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip to Germany. The public interest in the visit was overwhelming with wide coverage of the event in the media, and a real buzz and excitement within …
When I first set up British-made maternity occasion wear label Tiffany Rose back in 2003 I couldn’t possibly have expected that ten years later I would be invited to Buckingham Palace to accept a Queen’s Award for International Trade …
Recently, I wrote a blog on why I think UK companies should attend GREAT Weeks. For my second blog, I let the companies do the talking and asked a couple of our attendees to describe the value they derived from attending …
For the last month UKTI have been busy running a series of events called GREAT Weeks. Here is a snapshot of two recent GREAT Week events, along with wins for British companies who attended these vital trade missions in the …
I did wonder when Prime Minister David Cameron held a summit this week with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi whether he might have artfully left a copy of Italian Vogue lying around Number 10. I have one in my office, …
The opportunity for UK consumer brands to export is huge. Today, the most effective route to new markets is through online shopping platforms. It is forecast that consumer online spend will grow to $400bn by 2020. UK cross-border internet retail sales alone will be worth …
