The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Material For Textiles, Apparel, Leather And Related Products Manufacture Of Wearing Apparel 14.1 - Manufacture Of Wearing Apparel, Except Fur Apparel
12 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
28 January 2014
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2014
Foreseen end date
1 December 2017
Description
Rapanui is a small British company that manufactures clothing. The company is based in the Isle of Wight. The number of employees is going to increase from 10 employees to 22 due to the backshoring from India during a three year process. Main reasons for the backshoring are need for flexibility and shorter time-to-customer, as well as to improve quality controls.
Eurofound (2014), Rapanui, Reshoring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 178, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/178.
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