UK fashion industry boosted by 'Kate effect'

20 February 2012 Last updated at 02:56 ET Help

This week is London Fashion Week and the industry is worth £21bn to the UK economy.

Retail sales were up 2% in January - and designers say the best boost for the industry has been the Duchess of Cambridge.

Emma Jones reports.

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