Textiles Intelligence has added a new member to the editorial team at its international headquarters in Wilmslow, UK.

Jessica Farricker holds a BSc in Design Management for Fashion Retailing from the University of Manchester in the UK. Her degree focused on the effective management of the production of textiles and apparel, from the manufacturing of natural and man-made yarns through to the strategic commercial launch of the end-product.

Jessica's main area of interest is the apparel sector, in particular apparel production management and retail strategy. As part of her degree course, she produced a comprehensive management case book which presented strategic recommendations for the efficient production, distribution and sale of apparel products for the fashion retailer Zara.

The recruitment of Jessica will help to develop the in-house editorial team at Textiles Intelligence, the leading provider of business information on the global textile and apparel industry. The team is led by Robin Anson -- the managing director of Textiles Intelligence and internationally recognised as the leading expert in his field -- who is supported by Guillaume Brocklehurst and Shaheda Khanom.

Commenting on this latest appointment, Robin Anson said: "We are committed to maintaining the excellent standards set by our former owner, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The appointment of Jessica Farricker marks an important step in furthering this commitment while building upon our established reputation as leading providers of data, information, insight in the areas of textile and apparel industry economics, management, marketing, business strategy, trade trends and production by enhancing our expertise in the increasingly important areas of design innovation, fashion and retailing."