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We will be sourcing our Jersey from the UK and Mauritius. UK will be our short lead time country and Mauritius will be our long lead time country.

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Our key performance indicators for Urban Outfitters are Quality, Ethically sourced, and fast fashion.

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PROS:
-Specialist in textiles and jersey.
Modernised technology with good working environment for the work force.
English speaking country+

-Skilled and hard working employees as manufacturing is the main focus for them.

CONS:
-being a small island it is effected by climate change and floods.

-Young population with 25% of the population under 15 years of age.

-Time difference +4 hours on GMT.
- 6,152 miles away from our head office in London.

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PESTLE for Mauritius, Sarah A

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PROS & CONS OF SOURCING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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PROS & CONS OF SOURCING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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PROS :
- Easy and affordable to distribute to UK stores.
- No language or communication barrier
- No time difference between factories and retailers
- Appealing to consumers, due to positive reputation

CONS:
- More costly to source within the UK
- More laws and legislations for factories to abide by
- Higher salary needed to pay for workers
- Lots of competition from other more affordable manafacturing countries

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One of the main political factors regarding sourcing in the UK would be Brexit. There is currently political unstability. The UK leaving the EU is also affecting trade deals and movement between the UK and European countries. The trade regulations are set to change, meaning businesses will be unsure of upcoming changes to their sourcing and distribution processes.

Brexit is currently the main economic factor that could affect sourcing within the UK. It has decreased the value of the pound meaning we are getting less for the same amount of money, compared to previous years. This could mean that we wouldn't be getting as good of a deal with regards to sourcing as we used to.

A social factor affecting sourcing in the UK is the consciousness behind clothing manufacturing. Many consumers now buy clothing they know has been manufactured in a safe and ethical environment. This means that brands now have to ensure that their sourcing process is ethical. This is why many brands now like to advertise the fact that their products are made in the UK, as it is a respected manafacturing country.

A technological factor that benefits the UK is that we have advanced technology and machinery. This allows us to produce well made garments in high quantities. Providing the UK with great sourcing abilities as well being able to possibly compete with other sourcing locations.

A legal factor affecting sourcing in the UK would be laws made to keep factories safe and a fair place to work. These laws ensure that factories are treating staff fairly, paying them fairly and keeping them safe whilst in the workplace. This will mean factories have to have a clear health and safety plan in order, in their factories as well as paying all staff members at least minimum wage.

An environmental factor affecting the UK with regards to sourcing could be global warming. Factories are known to produce lots of harmful pollutions into the atmosphere. Transportation vehicles used to distribute goods also release harmful pollution. Factories and distribution companies should focus and plan on ways to reduce their environmental damage.

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A day in the life of a British clothing factory

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A day in the life of a British clothing factory

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A day in the life of a British clothing factory

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'A day in the life of a British clothing factory' explores Sunspel's unique philosophy of design and craft. Filmed, Directed and Edited by Danny Cooke Timelapse Photography by Alex Thornton Production: Laura Holmes Production sunspel.com

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We will have a direct and narrow relationship with our supplier in Mauritius. As a result of having a direct relationship we will be able to negotiate with them in order to get exclusivity, timing and better prices.

Mauritius specialises in jersey which is why we will be sourcing from here.

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Mauritius in a nut shell

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Benefiting from a long history of political stability, a good governance record and an open and flexible regulatory system, Mauritius overtook South Africa last year to become the continent's most competitive economy.

The tiny island country, located some 500 miles east of Madagascar in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is regularly hailed as one of Africa's success stories -- since it gained independence in 1968, Mauritius has had an excellent record of peaceful transition of power with free and fair elections taking place on a regular basis.

Surrounded by stunning coral reefs, Mauritius spans less than 800 square miles and is home to over 1.3 million people -- mainly an ethnically and religiously diverse mix of people of Indian, African, French and Chinese heritage. The country, dotted with green sugar cane fields, sparkling lagoons and jagged volcanic mountains, is well known for its perfect palm-fringed beaches and cobalt blue seas, attracting nearly a million tourists annually.

Despite the global slowdown in recent years, the Mauritian economy has consistently achieved annual growth rates of more than 3%, with estimations showing a rise to 3.5% in 2014 and 4.1% in 2015. The country enjoys the best business environment in Africa, according to the World Bank, which ranks it first in the continent for ease of doing business.

Over 50% of the island country's land is arable, with sugarcane occupying about 90% of its total cultivation land. In fact, sugarcane is the country's major export crop -- in 2013, Mauritius produced an estimated 407,000 tonnes.

Yet, despite sugar being a major export for decades, Mauritius has managed to successfully diversify its economy, mainly by investing in the manufacturing sector. Initially, the focus was placed on the production of textiles and clothing, but lately the country has begun setting its sights on exporting jewelry and watch components.

Jewelry, watch and diamond production currently make up 10% of the Mauritian foreign exports, adding more than $150 million to the country's GDP. Overall, the manufacturing sector expanded by 3.0% in 2013, up from 2.2% the year before.

Besides agriculture and manufacturing, other areas of rising economic activity include tourism and finance, especially banking and business outsourcing. The infamous flightless Dodo bird was a native here but unfortunately became extinct in the 1600s.

Some 600 indigenous vegetation species grow on the volcanic island, which is also home to a wide variety of rare birds and insects.

Official name: Republic of Mauritius

Form of government: Republic

Freedom House status: Free

Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index: 70

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mauritius: the tiny island with a booming economy - cnn

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Mauritius: The tiny island with a booming economy - CNN

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Benefiting from a long history of political stability, a good governance record and an open and flexible regulatory system, Mauritius overtook South Africa last year to become the continent's most competitive economy.

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UK retailers turn to Mauritius suppliers

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UK retailers are increasingly turning to Mauritius in favour of the Far East for the manufacture of jerseys, knits and denim, attracted by shorter lead times and lack of export tariffs.

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We will have direct and possibly a broad supplier base as we are a bigger brand and it will offer us flexibility.
We may also be a broad supplier as we provide products from different brands and retailers.

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