The business physique was established in July 2022, with the assist of Leicester Metropolis Council, to characterize garment and textiles producers in Leicester and the remainder of the UK.
Khan stated in an announcement: “When the garment business in our metropolis confronted vital challenges and destructive scrutiny, we felt a duty to face up for the various excellent companies that have been unfairly affected. This led to the founding of ATMF, which was launched within the Homes of Parliament with worldwide recognition.
“ATMF wants a frontrunner who can dedicate their full consideration to its continued progress. I’m happy to announce that Jennifer Holloway, a extremely skilled business chief, might be taking on as chair of ATMF. Jenny’s experience and fervour and dedication to native manufacturing makes her the best particular person to steer the Federation into its subsequent chapter.”
Holloway has highlighted the important thing priorities for the organisation: securing work for factories, bringing retailers and types to go to Leicester Made on 14 Could, discussing public procurement contracts by talking with Division of Well being and Social Care and Ministry of Defence and campaigning for an business adjudicator, amongst different initiatives.
She stated: “Let the ATMF assist retailers and types to search out the best compliant factories in Leicester. I’m ready to face up and be accountable for the perfect factories.
“It’s time to make Leicester the house of garment manufacturing once more and types you do want velocity of response high quality trend.”
