Creative Industries Federation launches

More than 200 companies across the fashion, publishing, TV, film, music and arts industries have united to form a new independent body bringing together the public and private sector to provide a "single and independent voice" for Britain's fastest-growing sector.
The Creative Industries Federation was unveiled last night, November 24 in London, and features support from fashion houses Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Issa, and Mulberry, as well as retailers Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Liberty, Net-a-Porter, and Selfridges. The organisation, which aims to represent the UK's cultural sector, also has the support of the British Fashion Council, University of the Arts London, the BFI, Design Council, Creative Skillset, Victoria and Albert Museum and Walpole British Luxury.
As well as the host of businesses supporting the group, there are also a number of founding supporting individuals including Liberty managing director Ed Burstell, Whistles chief executive Jane Shepherdson, Nicole Farhi owner Maxine Hargreaves-Adams, Issa chairwoman Camilla Al Fayed and the British Council chairman Sir Vernon Ellis.

Tuesday, 25 November 2014- Danielle Wightman-Stone