Design consultancy: Thompson Brand PartnersAdvertiser: James Heal
Executive Summary
British manufacturing has faced a torrid time over the last 30 years. Low cost overseas products have forced down prices, driving many companies out of business. Textiles has been hit particularly hard.
This is the story of how design helped one of the stalwarts of the Yorkshire industry not only to survive, but to prosper.
James Heal manufactures instruments that test the standards of new clothing. Whether for colour fastness, tear, abrasion or pilling, James Heal has developed instruments to test everything. 90% are exported.
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