Our annual programme of conferences, webinars and roundtables has been designed to answer the needs and challenges of the fashion and textile industry.

UKFT Conferences

UKFT Conferences are all about exchanging knowledge, exploring future developments and addressing the most pressing issues and opportunities for the industry. They are also a great opportunity to network and make new connections.

UKFT members are always first to know about the conferences that are relevant to them. Find out more about our current conferences.

The UKFT Sustainability Conference

The UKFT Weaving Conference

The UKFT Education Partner Conference

 

UKFT Webinars and Roundtables

The UKFT webinar and roundtable programme covers the latest news and developments within the sector and helps businesses to address their most pressing issues.

The programme addresses a wide range of subjects varying from business essentials such as accounting, logistics, legal and finance through to labelling, compliance, international trade and sourcing. We partner with leading experts to help us deliver sessions in areas such as the latest changes in export paperwork, sustainability, international marketplaces and design protection.

UKFT members have access to the annual programme as well as a library of past webinar recordings, explore the list below.

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UKFT Webinar Recordings

UKFT members can access our growing library of past webinar and roundtable recordings. If you would like more information about the content of each or to access the recordings please get in touch.

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Compliance 101 Series (C101)

• C101: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

• C101: Regulatory overview

• C101: Textile and apparel labelling:  GINETEX & global labelling compliance

• C101: Navigating ESPR and the Digital Product Passport (DPP)

• C101: EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)
• C101: EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
• C101: Understanding green claims
• Additional: Turning Research into Action: LEGI-STANDARDS Project and FASHTRAX Platform
• Additional: How WEFT is helping industry prepare for EPR: Data, Design and Impact

Sustainability 101 Series (S101)

• S101: GOTS Demystified: the value of GOTS certification for organic textiles
• S101: Better Cotton in transition – understanding the latest updates

• S101: From application to accreditation: the B Corp path

• S101: An introduction to greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting

• S101: Climate and Energy Regulations & Reporting: What UK businesses need to know with Envantage
• S101: Complying with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme A dive into ISO 50001 with Intertek
• S101: High-risk restricted chemical substances in the apparel and footwear sector with Intertek
• S101: Complying with the UK and EU REACH (Registration , Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulations with Valpak
• S101: EU Sustainability Legislations: What impact could it have on your business? With EURATEX
• S101: Understanding Environmental Due Diligence and Tools for Compliance with amfori, Fox Williams and Worldly
• S101: Introduction to Human Rights Due Diligence with Intertek and SLCP
• S101: Understanding responsible supply chains in fashion and textiles, with the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
• S101: How to avoid greenwashing in fashion, with the CMA and Fox Williams
• S101: The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook Masterclass: Shifting the narrative on Green Claims. With the UN Environment Programme
• S101: Unlocking the business value of certification with Textile Exchange’s tools
• S101: Taking responsibility through standardisation: Deep dive into OEKO-TEX certification

Business and Business Development (B101)

• B101: Strategic brand touch points, creating memorable brand interactions B2B/B2C

• B101: Unlocking Vietnam – retail and marketing insights for fashion & textile brands

• B101: Fashion brands: expand your wholesale in North America and beyond

• B101: Managing currency risk in volatile markets with Smart Currency Business

• B101: The benefits of credit insurance for your wholesale orders
• B101: Bridge To India: Opportunities for UK fashion and textiles in a dynamic market
• B101: Navigating EU VAT without setting up an EU Limited Company for B2B or B2C
• B101: Introducing the FNAD Accelerator Programme for fashion businesses (helping fashion brands develop the tools and knowledge to achieve wholesale growth in North America and globally)
• B101: Are you looking to expand your textile fabric sales in East Asia?

Education Partners

• UKFT’s MADE IT Online Masterclass – offering students an in-depth understanding of Production and Sourcing for the fashion and textiles industry, from a global perspective and with a closer focus on UK sourcing
• Briefing session on the new Craft and Design T Level

Manufacturing

• Disrupting Manufacturing webinar: Can made-to-order production be viable for UK Manufacturers?
• Disrupting Manufacturing webinar: Funding for innovation and implementing new technologies
• Restoring fashion production to the UK
• How to build a strong relationships with suppliers
• Make manufacturing can work for you and your business

Energy

• Energy compensation schemes: Are you getting all you are entitled to?
• A guide to completing the PAT and SAT forms for the Climate Change Levy (CCL)

Trading with the EU

• Navigating EU VAT without setting up an EU limited company for B2B or B2C
• UKFT Roundtable on logistics into and out of the EU
• How to work with agents and distributors in the EU post-Brexit
• Rules of origin for Trading with the EU
• How UK Textile Companies can access new EU shipping solutions – The Huddersfield Process

 

If you are a UKFT member please get in touch for more detail or to request access.

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