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Related Keywords: career in textile, designers, European Social Fund, Leicestershire textile hub launched, maintain competitiveness, manufacturers, new entrants, online website, Pera Training, quality, retailers, Skills Support for the Workforce, strengthen textile industry

Online website has launched has an initiative to strengthen the Leicestershire textiles industry by Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW), the European Social Fund (ESF), and Pera Training. Called the Leicestershire Textiles Hub, it aims to support local textile manufacturers, promote the sector to new entrants and highlight manufacturers to retailers and designers.

The website will also provide useful, practical support and information to help businesses, such as financial guidance and information on the latest manufacturing technologies.

Related Keywords: Africa, apparel and footwear event, H&M, intra regional trade, Lesotho, manufacturers, Source Africa, Textile

Source Africa, now in its second year provides a platform for African manufacturers to connect with both international and intra-regional buyers. The annual pan-African textile, clothing and footwear trade event on the international calendar is designed to reveal that African textile, apparel & footwear manufacturers can compete on price, quality and standards. The event is set to attract more international interest.