UK: Textile Resource Centre Planned For East Midlands
Plans to develop a Leicester-based regional Textile & Clothing Resource Centre are moving forward with renewed backing and enthusiasm from local, regional and national bodies. According to Antony Kildare, East Midlands Development Agency's head of people and business development, the Centre offers a practical solution for the industry's long-term survival and profitability in the face of low-cost manufacturing competition from overseas.