Join the Voice of the Industry
As the voice of UK fashion and textiles, UKFT is committed to creating the best environment for our industry. We represent the entire fashion and textile supply chain, promoting our industry in the UK and overseas.
We demonstrate the strategic and economic value of our vibrant industry to government and policymakers, ensuring the key issues are on the agenda. We champion our diverse and valuable industry through campaigns and key activities.
We work closely with our members to ensure our key activity is up-to-date, important to you and impactful. Find out more about what we do as the Voice of the Industry here.
Here are some of the ways you can get involved in shaping debates and influencing key issues for the industry:
Tell us about your issues and opportunities
The more you talk to us about what you are experiencing in your business the better we can represent all of the businesses, and their respective issues and opportunities, across our footprint. If you are experiencing a significant barrier to business or facing a big opportunity tell us how we can help.
Get involved in surveys, workshops and consultations
The more evidence we can gather to back up what we know the more impact we can have. Please get involved with our fact and data finding activities. You may be invited to contribute to specific activity or we may communicate opportunities to contribute through our newsletters. Keep an eye out.
Stay up-to-date
Get regular updates including the latest industry developments and knowledge. Receive our members newsletter with exclusive news and information about reports, services, events and member only resources. If you are a member and not currently receiving our member only newsletter please get in touch.
Anyone can sign up to receive our general newsletter.
A collective voice that makes an impact
UKFT’s policy and lobbying activity is built on collaboration across the membership, covering the entire UK fashion and textile supply chain. On almost all issues, members are aligned, especially where we are pressing for approaches that create a level playing field. Where differences of view arise, they are rare and resolved through constructive dialogue.
This consensus is achieved through constant engagement. Informal conversations, regular webinars and seminars, plus quarterly roundtables all provide opportunities for members to share insights and shape our positions. This ensures that every voice is heard and that our approach reflects the sector as a whole.
Our approach is then guided by the knowledge and experience of our team, strengthened by the input of members. Our board also plays a key role and its membership reflects the wider sector, ensuring that decisions and guidance are representative of the collective priorities of our members.
For members, this means being part of a trusted forum that brings weight to their views. For policymakers, it means hearing from a sector that speaks with clarity and unity, giving us an effective, credible voice in shaping the policy landscape.
