October 22, 2015
A Stitch in Time… Makes Nine New Jobs
The David Nieper fashion house in Alfreton, Derbyshire which employs 230 staff is expanding its new sewing school. 9 recruits… Read More
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September 24, 2015
David Nieper invests in ‘cutting-edge’ new factory
David Nieper invests in ‘cutting-edge’ new factory in Alfreton Read full story here … Read More
September 3, 2015
David Nieper opens new ‘cutting-edge’ factory in Alfreton
The David Nieper fashion house held the official opening of its new cutting factory in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The family run business established in 1961, employs over 230 people locally including designers, dressmakers and garment cutters and has now invested in state-of-the-art new facilities for their fabric cutting team, to help meet the ever increasing demand for ‘Made in Britain’ fashion. With an investment of £750,000 the company has bought, adapted and equipped this additional factory. Over 100 staff and guests attended the opening to wish the 15 strong ‘cutting’ team well in their new workplace. This purpose designed fabric cutting facility includes fabric warehouse, state of the art fabric examination, fabric relaxation and fabric cutting alongside lace cutting and other preparations to prepare all the components for making a garment. Read More
June 16, 2015
Better Buy British…Because it’s the Best
“Don’t buy British, just because it’s British…buy British because it’s the best” was the message delivered by Christopher Nieper, Managing Director of Derbyshire based fashion house David Nieper at a fashion industry event attended by over 3,000 people last week in Tobacco Dock, East London. Christopher was one of an illustrious collection of fashion designers and industry personalities including; Nigel Cabourn, Dr Martens, Emma Willis, Patrick Grant (BBC 2 Great British Sewing Bee) and Caroline Rush, CEO, The British Fashion Council who spoke at the ‘Make it British – Meet the Manufacturer’ event. Christopher used his speech to explain how his company benefits from ‘Made in Britain’ he commented: “Customers like to know where their clothes are made and there is a tremendous appetite for well made good quality British fashion.” The speakers agreed that the ‘offshore’ trend might be reversed to ‘re-shore’ with a modern efficient manufacturing sector producing high quality British fashion. Read More
May 12, 2015
David Nieper Offers New Apprenticeship
International fashion business teams up with Vision West Nottinghamshire College to train fashion manufacturing stars of the future David Nieper, the British fashion house, that designs and manufactures all its luxury womenswear in Alfreton, Derbyshire, has launched a new apprenticeship. Working in partnership with Vision West Nottinghamshire College in Mansfield, David Nieper is to offer an apprenticeship opportunity for a technical operative working in its cutting department. This is a full-time apprentice position with potential for a permanent role and career progression within the rapidly expanding company. The apprentice will learn fabric handling, material cutting and garment make up, as well as training to use cutting equipment and machinery. The company is also offering apprenticeship roles in print, knitwear and design technology. Read More
April 23, 2015
The Manufacturer – Christopher Nieper Speaks at The Manufacturing Talent Challenge
Christopher Nieper, managing director of David Nieper provided the keynote speech at The Manufacturing Talent Challenge event in London, organised… Read More
April 2, 2015
Christopher Nieper and Paul Pritchard interviewed about the UK textiles industry
As the textiles industry sees an upsurge from reshoring, MD Christopher Nieper and non-executive director Paul Pritchard talk about David… Read More
March 18, 2015
JCB Academy Head Joins David Nieper to Champion Skills in the Fashion and Textiles Industry
Paul Pritchard, instrumental in establishing the JCB Academy, the UK’s first University Technical College, has joined the board of British fashion house, David Nieper, as a non-executive director. His appointment signals David Nieper’s ambitions to take a lead role in regenerating the fashion and textiles industry in the East Midlands, and comes at a time of rapid jobs growth in manufacturing and the UK textiles industry. According to the latest figures from the Alliance Report, more than 20,000 jobs are expected to be created in the UK textiles industry by 2020* – driven by the rising popularity of re-shoring and Made in Britain fashion. Read More
November 6, 2014
Christopher Nieper Speaks at ASBCI Event Make it Fashion
Christopher Nieper, managing director of David Nieper recently spoke at the Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI) event Make it Fashion held on Wednesday 5th November 2014 at Nottingham Trent University. His speech The Magic Ingredients – British Designed, British Made was of great interest to the students attending with Christopher speaking alongside Maria Grachvogel, Kate Hills from Make it British, Maggie Stott of Warehouse, Wendy Coley from Fashion Enter and Maxwell Logan of Agent Provocateur. For more information about the event, visit: Outstanding fashion designer and industry names to address students at ASBCI conference Make it Fashion. Read More
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