UKFT’s Q1 2022 report: What we’ve been doing on your behalf
05/04/2022
UKFT is committed to supporting the growth of the UK fashion and textile industry, with key activity focused around representation, business support, UK manufacturing, skills and training, international business and innovation.
Our Q1 2022 report outlines what we have been doing on behalf of our members, and the wider industry.
VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY
- Industry Government relations
- Strengthening relationships with policymakers
- British Textile Week 22
- Showcasing the unique strengths of our industry
- Growing the network
BUSINESS SUPPORT
- One-to-one business support
- Sharing knowledge and experiences: Webinars
- New resources for UKFT members
- Sharing opportunities
- UKFT Employment and HR service
- Working with our associate members
- Supporting fashion and textile start-ups through UKFT Rise
UK MANUFACTURING
- Supporting and championing UK manufacturing
- UKFT Recruitment Site for UK fashion and textile jobs
- MADE IT: Enhancing the UK production and sourcing knowledge of design graduates
SKILLS & TRAINING
- Drapers x UKFT Internship Bursary Programme
- Occupational Traineeship Pilot (Greater Manchester and Lancashire)
- Wales and Northern Ireland apprenticeship reviews
- UKFT’s Young Textile Technician Fund
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
- UKFT International Tradeshow Update
- Trade Agreements Update
- Championing the presence of UK exporters at international events: UKFT Global Brands
INNOVATION, R&D AND SUSTAINABILITY
- UKFT Sustainable Supply Chain Optimisation Platform: Update
- Sustainability in UK Textiles conference
Not a member? To find out more about UKFT membership visit ukft.org/membership