Fashion-Enter Ltd welcomed back Kimbolton School Business students for an inspiring Factory Uncovered seminar and factory tour, led by FEL Director Caroline Ash on 10th November 2026.
Designed to give students a first-hand insight into the fashion and textile manufacturing industry, the session offered a valuable opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world business practice, exploring how a modern fashion factory operates and the wider factors influencing the industry.
During the seminar, Caroline shared her knowledge and experience of fashion manufacturing, introducing students to key business concepts including lean production, factory operations, working as a social enterprise and the impact of external factors on the fashion industry. Through practical examples and relevant industry case studies, including well-known fashion retailers, students were encouraged to consider how businesses adapt, innovate and respond to an ever-changing marketplace.
The factory tour brought these discussions to life, allowing students to see manufacturing processes in action and develop a better understanding of the people, skills, systems and processes behind garment production.
Caroline commented: “We were delighted to welcome back a group of Business students from Kimbolton School for a repeat visit. Their enthusiasm was evident throughout, and they impressed us with a range of thoughtful, intelligent questions that sparked genuinely engaging discussion.
“The seminar proved to be a highly successful and rewarding session for everyone involved, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with the school in the future.”
The students’ feedback reflected the value of experiencing the industry first-hand, with particularly positive comments about the practical insights, Caroline’s presentation and the opportunity to discover more about factory life.
Some of the feedback included:
“10 out of 10, I’ve gained insight into factory life and lean production. Very informative speaker, very passionate.”
“Gained knowledge with new case studies and examples as knowledge, like Zara, and how external factors affect the fashion industry. Thank you so much for being so approachable.”
“I’ve learnt about new social enterprises. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”
“10 out of 10, it was an eye opener into a factory, lean production and how it is so important. Very good talk, informative.”
At Fashion-Enter Ltd and the Fashion Technology Academy (FTA), sharing industry knowledge and creating opportunities for people to understand the realities of fashion manufacturing is an important part of our commitment to education, skills development and the future of the UK fashion industry.
Factory Uncovered provides students, businesses and visiting groups with an opportunity to go beyond theory, explore manufacturing environments and gain a deeper appreciation of the processes and expertise involved in bringing fashion products to life.
A big thank you to the students and staff from Kimbolton School for visiting, participating so enthusiastically and making the session such a success.