The UK fashion and textile industry
The UK fashion and textile industry has a worldwide reputation for originality, quality, and innovation. Our iconic UK brands and manufacturers are coveted around the world, while a dynamic group of creatives are pioneering new ways to challenge established norms in the global fashion market.
Our textile mills supply some of the finest fabrics to the most prestigious brands, designers and tailors, and a growing number of creative design studios are gaining momentum thanks to their directional, contemporary approach to prints and weave.
Today’s UK manufacturing industry combines skilled craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. Established businesses are expanding their services to meet the exacting needs of industry, joined by a new wave of entrepreneurs responding to growing demand for fashion and textile products made here.
UKFT is delighted to champion the unique strengths of our sector and the dynamic businesses that operate within it.
The latest UKFT campaigns and projects

About our industry
Fashion and textiles contributes almost £20bn to the UK economy, encompassing designer fashion through to workwear and childrenswear, luxury fabrics through to protective and industrial fabrics
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How UK textile companies are embracing change to attract new talent
Companies in the UK textile industry are evolving their working practices, recruitment strategies and leadership focus to reshape the narrative of a career in our sector
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Discover British Brands | Discover British Textiles
UKFT ‘s Discover British Brands and Discover British Textiles campaigns showcase and promote UK fashion and textile brands exhibiting at events across the world
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Revival in focus: The quiet return of UK shirt production
Over the past few years, a modest but determined revival in UK-made shirting has started to emerge
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Sustainable innovations in UK fashion and textiles
Some of the latest innovative processes, products and technologies that aim to combat textile waste and promote circular growth in the UK
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British Textile Week
UKFT launched British Textile Week to provide a digital showcase of the craftsmanship, creativity and technical skills of the UK textile industry
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British Brands
UKFT’s British Brands campaign showcases the emerging designers, cult labels, heritage producers and creative artisans changing the face of UK fashion
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Manufacturing Heroes
Manufacturing Heroes celebrates talented individuals within the UK textile industry, promoting the skills, expertise and passion of people working within our sector today
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UKFT accompanies UK brands on trade mission to Japan
UKFT accompanied a group of UK brands on a trade mission to Japan, alongside the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the British Fashion Council and Walpole
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The Scottish showcase at Project Tokyo
UKFT and Scottish Development International introduced contemporary Scottish lifestyle brands to the Japanese market at Project Tokyo in March 2021
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