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What Makes Leicester Special?

As a Leicester resident today, it can often seem that there is little special about a city which, in the minds of many, is associated with Walkers Crisps, Gok Wan, and little else. However, if we look just a century back in time, Leicester had a proud and thriving industry in textile and garment manufacturing …

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The Problem With Standard Sizes

Clearly, the difference between an ill-fitting t-shirt and a well-fitted t-shirt makes all the difference to someone’s look. A good fit sells, which is why a lot of clothing companies will go to great lengths to make their clothes look better-fitting on the models they use in adverts, with the help of pins and alterations. …

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Sweatshops in Britain?

For the past year I have been setting up Latorio. I have learned an incredible amount about how the fashion industry works, not to mention how the clothes themselves are made. In this blog, I would like to explain why a ‘Made in England’ tag on an item of clothing does not guarantee quality or …

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