The largest network for fashion & textiles in the UK

Supporting the fashion & textile industry

UKFT Membership

We help members navigate change, anticipate challenges and seize opportunities, from legislative shifts and global trade dynamics to workforce transformation and sustainability trends.   

Core membership is for fashion and textile businesses in all categories:

  • Fashion, Garment & Textile Brands
  • Designers
  • Retailers and Suppliers

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If your company does not fall within our core membership, you can join our specialist categories:
Our Amazing Industry
The UK fashion and textile industry is diverse and highly valuable to the economy

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World-class reputation for creativity & quality

UK companies blend centuries of craftsmanship with modern innovation to create globally recognised fabrics and garments.

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Innovation and sustainability in action

From next generation textile technologies to circular business models and sustainable materials, businesses across the sector are redefining how we design, make, sell, use and reuse fashion and textiles.

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Community and careers

The strength of the UK fashion and textile industry lies in its people, from designers and craftspeople to technicians, innovators and business leaders

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Global reach and exports

UK fashion and textiles are sought after all around the world for their creativity and quality

UKFT Futures
Empowering talent nationwide to secure the future of UK fashion and textiles

Stories & Industry Profiles

Discover what's possible

Learn from those who've been there

Be inspired by people just like you

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Jobs & Sectors

Browse industry approved courses

Guides to apprenticeships

Discover careers fairs near you

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About the Industry

Take the first step into your fashion career

Get the skills employers are looking for

Your future in fashion starts here

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Guides & Resources

Explore the roles that shape the industry

Get to know the sectors driving fashion forward

Uncover roles you never knew existed

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Industry in Numbers
£
65
bn
Career types across 12 sub-sectors
£
27
bn
/30 of UK’s biggest exports
£
9.1
bn
of products manufactured