{"id":25200,"date":"2021-12-17T06:36:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T06:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/blending-cultures-to-unlock-digital-transformation-in-japan-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-05-05T03:13:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T03:13:08","slug":"promoting-protecting-developing-british-luxury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/promoting-protecting-developing-british-luxury\/","title":{"rendered":"Promoting, Protecting & Developing British Luxury"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Helen Brocklebank<\/strong>, the Chief Executive of Walpole | \u00a9 Walpole <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

For our readers in Japan and the rest of Asia, what is the role of Walpole as the voice of British luxury?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Walpole is the sector body for UK luxury and currently has 270 members spanning all sectors of luxury including Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Claridge\u2019s, Dunhill, Harrods, Glenmorangie, Manolo Blahnik, Net-A-Porter, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Wedgwood and numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which currently make up 60% of the sector, such as Chapel Down, Ettinger, Floris, Savoir Beds and Bremont Watches.\u00a0 Walpole promotes, protects and develops the unique qualities of UK luxury: the long tradition, rich heritage, superior craftsmanship, innovation, design, style, and impeccable service at the heart of the industry \u2013 currently worth over \u00a348 billion to the UK economy, a leading creator of jobs and major contributor to the British economy. In addition to representing the British luxury sector through lobbying, trade missions, sectoral and business development, Walpole is a community is highly engaged and collaborative brands with a common goal to elevate British luxury on the world stage, which is especially important as UK luxury is highly export focused with round 80% of what it creates destined for overseas markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n