Fashion manufacturer stitches up new HQ

A global fashion manufacturing operation has opened a new headquarters as it looks to expand its UK presence and strengthen collaboration with global clients.

Singapore-headquartered Q Collection has completed its new UK headquarters in Ashby, Leicestershire, creating a 7000sq ft office, design and manufacturing facility.

The fashion manufacturer, which produces apparel and textiles for international brands and retailers, selected Ashby as its UK centre of excellence to support growth, technology investment and client engagement.

Delivered by workplace consultancy Blueprint Interiors, the facility includes specialist knitting and lingerie labs, a fit room, presentation space and a client showroom.

The project also secured SKA Silver certification for sustainability and features a new ‘Virtual Quality Lab’, allowing teams to collaborate with colleagues in Singapore, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Boutaina Faruq, director at Q Collection, said: “This investment reflects our long-term commitment to the UK market, our global brand partners and to innovation and sustainability.

“Our dedicated team was also a primary factor in creating a space that truly puts people first. 

“We wanted to acknowledge their commitment and design a workplace around them, which inspires creativity, supports wellbeing, and enables our people to do their best work in the space that they need.

“Blueprint are visionaries and were easy and dynamic to work with from day one. 

“We thought we knew what we wanted and what was possible until we met with Chloe and the team. 

“They really took us to the next level with their expertise of workspaces that put wellbeing and productivity front and centre. 

“It was a real collaboration and an incredible end result.”

Chloe Sproston, creative director at Blueprint Interiors, added: “We are proud to have had the opportunity to work with Boutaina and the team at Q Collection again on what is a really bespoke and innovative project. 

“Securing the SKA Silver rating is a particular highlight, allowing us to realise our passion for truly sustainable fit out into reality.

“Providing Cat B design and fit out services on a significant single-storey space was a real opportunity to create something special, which would meet and surpass Q Collection’s objectives. 

“We’ve challenged ourselves at every level to deliver a really exciting project.”

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