UKFT and The Drapers’ Company are working together to support fashion and textile students across the UK to achieve good quality internships through the Drapers’ x UKFT Bursary programme.

Financial support from the Drapers’ Company will enable 10 students annually to take up internship opportunities they may otherwise struggle to afford.

UKFT will be offering mentoring, guidance, and networking opportunities to each student to ensure their internships are safe, enjoyable and valuable.

This year we will be offering opportunities to students across fashion and textile courses at Plymouth College of Art, Winchester School of Art and University of Salford.

“We are delighted to be working with The Drapers’ Company to deliver their bursary funding to students across the UK on a yearly basis. We know that affordability of internships can be a barrier to many, this financial support will help to open up entry routes into the industry to all.”

Adam Mansell, CEO UKFT

“The Drapers Company are delighted that UKFT are helping with our bursary programme to support fashion students through their work internships. These internships are unpaid and often some distance from home so many students find it difficult to pay for travel or rent etc. The Drapers have helped Leeds students for the last six years and we know that they find this work experience invaluable. We are delighted that with UKFT’s assistance we can extend this programme to more colleges and more students.”

The Textile Working Group, The Drapers’ Company

Find out more

If you are interested in the scheme, please get in touch by emailing info@ukft.org