Weaving the future of textiles

Weaving the future of textiles

Education and career opportunities in textiles are at the heart of the UK’s first ever festival that aims to tackle the perception that the textiles industry is one of the past, but one of innovation, digital entrepreneurship and creativity, offering a diverse range...
Celebrate the textile industry this June

Celebrate the textile industry this June

A celebration of Kirklees’ globally recognised textile industry will take place from June 8 – 16 with over 70 events across the district. Organisers Kirklees Council’s Creative Economy Team and festival curators HATCH say the inaugural week-long festival is...
Why people engage with brands on social media

Why people engage with brands on social media

Now you’ve got a better understanding of why people follow a brand, let’s take a look at why people engage with brands. When you set up your social media channels, you probably did so with the intention of raising awareness of your brand, that will ultimately lead to...
Business set up by cyclists pedals up growth plans

Business set up by cyclists pedals up growth plans

A premier cycling skincare brand has teamed up with ecommerce and business growth experts as it announces ambitious plans to significantly scale the company and build its global customer base over the next three years. VeloSkin was founded by passionate cyclist Chris...
Cultivating the gardeners of the future

Cultivating the gardeners of the future

Leading commercial nursery, Johnsons of Whixley, has been sowing seeds to encourage the gardeners of the future by providing plants for local schoolchildren to cultivate. In support of National Children’s Gardening Week, Yorkshire-based Johnsons is donating 180...