Christopher Nieper, managing director, of UK-based nightwear and womenswear fashion brand David Nieper, a family business that has been designing and manufacturing exclusively in Britain for 50 years, was one of the key speakers at the ASBCI ‘Making it in the UK – Ready or Not?’ industry Conference held on the 25th February.

In his speech he questioned modern UK-manufacturing models and revealed how the vertical company has adapted its business model to deliver continuous growth, even during the recession.