Apparel Manufacturers' Association

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 AMA
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 AMA
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1943-1945
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box

Scope and Content

Signed minutes of Council, committees and AGMs, 1943-45.

The collection forms part of the archive of the British Clothing Industry Association (MSS.222), in which the records of various predecessor and related organisations are contained.

The archive has been catalogued to file level. A copy of this catalogue is available in paper format in the Centre's searchroom, at the National Register of Archives in London and in Chadwyck-Healey's National Inventory of Documentary Sources.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Apparel Manufacturers' Association was inaugurated in January 1943. In 1947 it merged with the British Fashion Trade Association (MSS.222/APW) to form the British Fashion Trade and Apparel Manufacturers' Association (which evolved in 1948 into the Apparel and Fashion Industry's Association (MSS.222/AP).

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Acquisition Information

This collection was deposited with the Modern Records Centre in 1981 by the British Clothing Industry Association and forms part of its archive.

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/AMA

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this archive, apart from the requirements of copyright law.

Appraisal Information

This collection has been weeded for duplicates.

Accruals

Further deposits are not expected.

Related Material

The records of similar associations can also be found within MSS.222 including:

Women's Fashion Export Group, Clothing Manufacturers' Federation, Wholesale Fashion Trades Association, Apparel and Fashion Industry's Association, Clothing Manufacturers' Federation and others.