British luxury brand is setting up training programs that seek to foster and protect artisanal skills for British fashion manufacturing. The British luxury company has opened a training center at its factory in Castleford, West Yorkshire. The goal is to nurture talent and protect the traditional, artisanal skills that underpin Yorkshire’s textile industry.

Over the last 50 years, Burberry has created some of the most iconic products in Castleford. The brand believes in protecting artisanal skills, nurturing talent and investing in British fashion manufacturing. It is partnering with the UK Fashion and Textile Association to provide a set of training opportunities for their own manufacturing teams as well as enabling new routes in the industry for the local community.