We used to cherish and repair our clothes, which provided fulfilling work for many. Today, we own five times more clothes than 50 years ago, with one hundred billion garments produced annually, many unsold and discarded. Patrick Grant's book addresses the crisis of consumption and quality in fashion, advocating for fewer, better-quality items. He celebrates craftsmanship and suggests that rethinking our relationship with clothing could revive local economies which have been affected by globalisation and overseas manufacturing. Patrick will be interviewed by James Spurgeon Founder & Director of Sustain Value.Further information [https://www.sustainvalue.co.uk/]. The event will be followed by a question and answer session and book signing.

Patrick Grant is a Scottish clothier, businessman, TV personality, and author. He studied material sciences at the University of Leeds and completed an MBA at Oxford. Grant relaunched E. Tautz & Sonsoriginally established in 1867 and renowned for its sporting and military attirereimagining it as a contemporary menswear label focused on high-quality, UK-made casualwear. In addition to his work in fashion, Grant also serves as a judge on the BBCs The Great British Sewing Bee.

This event is sponsored by Richmond Villages - Part of Bupa Richmond Village at Letcombe Regis [https://www.richmond-villages.com/retirement-villages/letcombe-regis]