UKFT Webinars and Conferences
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 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.
Compliance 101 Series
- UKFT Compliance Focus Webinar: EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)
- UKFT Compliance Focus Webinar: EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
Sustainability 101 Series
- Taking responsibility through standardisation: Deep dive into OEKO-TEX certification
- Unlocking the business value of certification with Textile Exchange’s tools
- The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook Masterclass: Shifting the narrative on Green Claims. With the UN Environment Programme
- How to avoid greenwashing in fashion, with the CMA and Fox Williams
- Understanding responsible supply chains in fashion and textiles, with the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
- Introduction to Human Rights Due Diligence with Intertek and SLCP
- Understanding Environmental Due Diligence and Tools for Compliance with amfori, Fox Williams and Worldly
- EU Sustainability Legislations: What impact could it have on your business? With EURATEX
- Complying with the UK and EU REACH (Registration , Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulations with Valpak
- High-risk restricted chemical substances in the apparel and footwear sector with Intertek
- Complying with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme A dive into ISO 50001 with Intertek
- Climate and Energy Regulations & Reporting: What UK businesses need to know with Envantage
- An introduction to greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting with Envantage
Business and Business Development
- Managing currency risk in volatile markets with Smart Currency Business
- The benefits of Credit Insurance for your wholesale orders
- Bridge To India: Opportunities for UK fashion and textiles in a dynamic market
- Navigating EU VAT without setting up an EU Limited Company for B2B or B2C
- 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)
- Are you looking to expand your textile fabric sales in East Asia
- Opening your own physical store
- What’s new in intellectual property property for UK fashion and textile brands
- Getting your business ready for wholesale
- How to build a successful business in fashion and textiles
- Selling on marketplaces
Export Market Roundtables
- UKFT Canada roundtable
- UKFT USA roundtable
- Routes to market into Japan
- UKFT China roundtable
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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