Growth in the fashion industry has slowed. So say the most recent accounts for Flairline Fashion, the company behind the Pamela Scott chain of fashion outlets. The company added that consumers are now more cautious, while the sector is also dealing with “broader macroeconomic uncertainty and political upheaval”. The note in the accounts, signed in recent days, also states: “The nature of the group’s industry is inherently competitive and there is an increasing focus on online retailing.” The company’s performance is interesting – for a variety of reasons. For a start, it offers an insight into high-street retail, a sector…