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Make NHS and MoD uniforms in UK, fashion firms urge Burnham

The Guardian Business Tuesday 15 September 2026, 08:10 UTC By Lauren Cochrane 1 min read
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More than 1,200 people including Ben Fogle sign letter saying buying British will help preserve manufacturing firmsBusiness live – latest updatesLondon fashion week is only days away, but one industry organisation has turned its attention to clothing that is a little less catwalk-worthy – the uniforms worn by British defence forces and NHS staff. On Wednesday afternoon, the thinktank Fashion Roundtable will hand deliver a letter to No 10 urging Andy Burnham to commit to manufacturing these...

More than 1,200 people including Ben Fogle sign letter saying buying British will help preserve manufacturing firms

London fashion week is only days away, but one industry organisation has turned its attention to clothing that is a little less catwalk-worthy – the uniforms worn by British defence forces and NHS staff.

On Wednesday afternoon, the thinktank Fashion Roundtable will hand deliver a letter to No 10 urging Andy Burnham to commit to manufacturing these uniforms in the UK.

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NHS (ORG) UK (LOCATION) Burnham More (ORG) Ben Fogle (PERSON) British (ORG) Fashion Roundtable (ORG) Andy Burnham (PERSON)
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