The Clothing Interest Group (CLING)

The Clothing Interest Group (CLING) was formed by the DMA to support those member companies who have an involvement in the supply and manufacture of the full range of operational military clothing, personal protection and ceremonial uniforms for both the UK and overseas markets.

The purpose behind this group is to provide opportunities for mutual cooperation, an up to date understanding of the MOD procurement organisation and help in export business. It has the full support of the MOD, who are ex offcio members. The Group meets 3 to 4 times a year, usually at the premises of one of the members, and attends a number of international exhibitions. The Chairman is elected annually by the members, and the DMA provides the Secretary back up.

Membership of the group is restricted to UK registered companies with a manufacturing or development capability in the UK either supplying items or components all of whom must be members of the DMA

The scope of the group’s activities cover military operational clothing, uniform clothing, safety clothing including specialist aircrew and marine, diving clothing, clothing and clothing for emergency responders equipment, combat support stores such as tents, sleeping bags, webbing, survival stores.

The following are the terms of reference of the DMA Industry Clothing Interest Group:

Providing advice and initiatives in support of the UK Clothing Industry
Furthering the aspirations of the UK clothing Industry
Providing a focal point for advice and initiatives in support of UK clothing exports
Promoting and fostering a close liaison with the UK Ministry of Defence, DTI and other professional bodies
Providing a reference point to which the UK Government departments would logically turn when seeking and industrial view point when formulating policy in the defence and public security operational and safety clothing field
Providing a focal point which industry can use to represent its views to HMG
Providing a forum for the MOD clothing requirements and procurement authorities to communicate to industry
For a membership form please Click Here and then fax the form back to the details provided

For further information please contact Kelly Wyatt on:

Tel: +44 (0) 1428 602615
Email: k.wyatt@the-dma.org