The unfolding situation of Covid-19 has forced the creative industry to shut down as nearly two million people have contracted the virus worldwide. There is an urge to understand what can be done to minimise the impact on businesses from small and medium enterprises to individuals whose livelihood depend on the creative industries. “We’re all […]
© Photo collage by Naroa Perez Iguaran, UAL
Apply for mentoring support
Are you a pre-start-up, start-up or SME working within the fashion supply chain or developing new technologies? We invite you to participate in the Call for Projects for the DeFINE Mentoring Programme. The Programme provides eight months of bespoke guidance to help you grow your business idea through technical, business management and investment readiness support. […]
Rapid Response Call (£50k) from Innovate UK
Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £20 million in innovation projects to respond to new and urgent needs in UK and global communities during and following the Covid-19 pandemic. The SME Programme Team have put together some guidelines for companies intending to apply. Projects must address a societal […]
Coronavirus: Support for Companies and the Self-Employed
We recognise that this is a challenging time for small and large companies, their staff and all self-employed professionals working in the fashion, textiles and technology sector. If you have been affected by the current coronavirus outbreak, you might find useful to refer to the following sources of information on how to mitigate the impact […]