In a recent UKFT industry survey, 85% of fashion and textile businesses told us they need to innovate to reach waste and emission goals. To enable accelerated transition towards circular economy and sustainability goals, there is a range of resource and funding available.

Current Innovate UK projects

Made Smarter Innovation: Sustainable Smart Factory (Deadline 26 January 2022)

Textile Circularity Centre: Circular economy for SMEs (Deadline 8 December 2021)

Innovate UK Smart Grants: October 2021 (Deadline 5 January 2022)

Other industry projects

The Circular Future Fund (Deadline 9 January 2022)

Ongoing industry programmes

Sustainable Supply Chain Optimisation

Textiles Circularity Centre

Future Fashion Factory

The Business of Fashion, Textiles and Technology

UKFT MEMBERS: UKFT has a comprehensive understanding of the funding landscape and can help members identify which scheme may be appropriate for their requirements. To discuss a potential project, please contact info@ukft.org

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