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 …
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 …
The excellent @SoVeryBritish tweets daily on both the highs and lows of being British – our modesty, hesitation, apologetic nature and preoccupation with two major themes: tea and the weather. Here are some of their observations on ‘typically’ British behaviour: …
Sue Kinoshita: Director of UK Trade & Investment Japan, shares her experience of this year's GREAT Week in Japan events which involved nearly 50 UK companies and over 500 Japanese buyers. It wasn't quite the Queen in her carriage being …
London Fashion week, starting today, reminds us once more that UK fashion is having a golden global moment. Currently, 70% of British based design turnover comes from overseas sales and fashion directly contributes nearly £21 billion to the UK economy …
The UKTI Mexico team is currently getting ready for its big event of the year. Mexico is one of the 10 countries around the world selected to implement the GREAT campaign with extra funding in 2013/14. The GREAT campaign showcases …
Jim Pickles, UKTI’s newest adviser, shares his experiences of the industry and his hopes for London’s overseas fashion sales September’s London Fashion Week is nearly upon us and will provide those in the fashion industry with an ideal opportunity to …
In June UKTI Mexico has been able to work with many different British brands. Some of these companies already have a presence here, others have just entered the Mexican market, while others are still in the planning process - but …
The highlight of April so far for me has been the opening of the first ever Ben & Jerry's ice cream parlour in Japan (left). At last I can get my hands on a Chunky Monkey again! (am I allowed …
Why is that the weather's always glorious during the week and then come Saturday it pours with rain? Well, maybe not always, but certainly that's been the pattern here the last two weekends. Never mind, it's provided the perfect excuse …
