The creative vitality of the UK and London’s network of talent means it is one of the world’s great design hubs. But in terms of quality manufacturing, to a scale that can satisfy the demand, Rapha has key pieces of performance roadwear made in the Far East.
The discussion about unethical practices in the east continues, but a new trend is emerging: As the Chinese economy’s meteoric rise continues so too do improvements in working conditions, standards of product output, quality and the technology used to create them.