Adam Mansell to become new GINETEX President
18/11/2024
Adam Mansell, CEO of the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT), will become the new President of GINETEX, the International Association for Textile Care Labelling from January 2025 for the next two years.
He will succeed Thomas Lange, CEO of GermanFashion, who took up office on 1 January 2023.
Founded in Paris in 1963, GINETEX has devised an internationally applicable care labelling systems for textiles based on symbols. The pictograms used are registered trademarks in most countries and are the property of GINETEX. The association has 21 national members represent all textile care and labeling stakeholders.
Adam Mansell, CEO of UKFT and President of GINETEX, said: “I am delighted to step into the role of President of GINETEX. Correct labelling can help prolong the life of a garment, as well as ensuring consumers get the best from their clothes. As the industry evolves and the fashion cycle moves faster, it’s crucial for GINETEX and its members to collaborate across the supply chain. I thank outgoing Chairman Thomas Lange for his remarkable contributions, including expanding the reach of the organisation. I look forward to continuing his efforts to grow membership globally and partner with brands and retailers, aiming for a universal, simple and user-friendly care labelling system for the whole world.”
Adam Mansell has led the UKFT for over eight years. Over his three decades of experience in the segment, Adam has partnered with many professional groups and gained extensive experience throughout the fashion and textile supply chain. He can boast experience in every aspect of this segment, starting with the design process, and including the selection of fabric retailers and suppliers, as well as the distribution and sale of products alongside of wholesalers, brands and manufacturers.
Adam Mansell is also involved in a wide range of groups specialising in the textile industry and holds a seat on several industrial boards at national and international levels. He chairs Future Fashion Factory, an industrial research project worth £5 million, while contributing as a member of the industrial advisory board of the University of Leeds School of Design. In parallel, he also chairs the ACT Recycling Demonstrator project funded by InnovateUK and co-chairs the Circular Fashion Innovation Network. He is part of the Textile 2030 advisory board and the Institute of Positive Fashion. Furthermore, he also chairs the CapitB charity, which helps companies and individuals involved in the UK fashion and textile industry to fund the development of skill sets and improve training.
Get UKFT’s Care Labelling Licence and Support Package
The GINETEX care and Clevercare symbols are protected by international trademarks registered in over 80 countries including the UK and all major European markets and may not be produced or used without a special licence agreement available from UKFT as part of your membership package. UKFT is the only provider of the licence in the UK.
The licence gives you the right to use the symbols on your labels and all printed and digital media and the UKFT team can offer specialist support around labelling and compliance.
Find out more about what’s included and how to join or upgrade your membership to include the Care Labelling Licence and Support Package.