INDUSTRY GUIDE
Updated January 2014
Small Business Help
British Footwear Association – SOU 100 (February 2007 COBRA) [Available on Electronic Resource
Onsite]
The BFA represents British based footwear brands and manufacturers providing advice on health and safety, environmental, consumer and trade laws.
Designer Shoe shop – MBP 404 (June 2012 COBRA) [Available on Electronic Resource Onsite]
Covers marketing and trading issues, also supplies sources of further information.
Footwear (Indication of Composition) Labelling Regulations 1995 –LEG 170 (November 2013
COBRA) [Available on Electronic Resource Onsite]
Shoe Repair – MBP 325 (April 2012 COBRA) [Available on Electronic Resource Onsite]
Provides information on the business idea and suggests sources of further research and related fact sheets. Shoe Shop – BOP 218 (February 2012 COBA) [Available on Electronic Resource Onsite]
Covers legislation, trading and marketing issues. Also provides information on the necessary qualifications and skills which are required.
Skillfast – UK - SOU 029 (October 2007 COBRA) [Available on Electronic Resource Onsite]
Skillfast – UK is the Sector Skills Council for the UK Apparel, Footwear and Textile Industry; also provides information on research, training and careers available in the industry.
Textile Institute – SOU180 (May 2007 COBRA) [Available on Electronic Resource Onsite]
The Textile Institute promotes the development of sectors associated with textiles, clothing and footwear. 1
Sonya Pinnock
Market Research and Statistics
Business Ratio Report: Sports Clothing and Footwear 2012 (Key Note 2nd Edition 2012)
Provides company profiles, company selection, performance league tables, profitability and industry overview. [Available on Electronic Resource Onsite]
Clothing & footwear industry 2010 [Market Review] (Key Note 2010 13h edition)
[A-Z Sequence by Title] Includes company information, footwear, sportswear, distribution and corporate performance, key trends,