UKFT delivers an annual programme of webinars, conferences and roundtables designed to address the needs and opportunities of the fashion and textile industry. These online and live sessions cover pressing business topics, regulatory change, sustainability, international trade, compliance and more, all tailored to support member businesses.
UKFT’s programme of webinars and roundtables brings together industry experts, specialist partners and thought leaders to share insight on current developments and challenges across the sector.
Members can participate in live sessions and access a library of past recordings to support continuous learning and practical decision-making.
UKFT members also access a wide range of other benefits that support business growth and visibility, including networking, events, resources and specialist services from partners.
UKFT conferences
UKFT’s conferences are a key part of the membership events calendar, offering deeper knowledge, networking and strategic insight on major industry themes. Members are always first to know about upcoming conferences and have priority access.
Featured conference list:
- UKFT Sustainability Conference: future-focused sustainability practices and policy
- UKFT Weaving Conference: technical and sector-specific insight
- UKFT Regulation Summit: First held in 2026 exploring the legislative landscape of circular textiles
- UKFT Education Partner Conference: collaboration between education and industry
Upcoming events
Webinars and roundtables programme
Our webinar programme covers a wide range of subjects, from immediate business essentials to emerging regulatory and sustainability topics. By partnering with leading experts, UKFT helps members stay informed and confident in addressing key issues.
Themes
- Business essentials: accounting, legal, finance and logistics
- Regulation, compliance and labelling: global regulatory changes and best practice
- International trade: export, VAT and supply-chain insight
- Sustainability and responsible practice: policy, certification and climate action
- Education and skills: training, career development and T-Level briefings
- Manufacturing and innovation: technology adoption and production strategy
Upcoming events
If you would like access to recordings or more details about specific sessions, please contact the UKFT team.
- Nature, Biodiversity and Fashion: Practical Introduction for UK businesses
- Tackling Fibre Fragmentation across the Textile Supply Chain
- From Risk to Resilience: Applying TNFD in the Fashion & Textiles Sector
- Why Forests Matter to Fashion: Climate, Compliance & Competitive Advantage
- Water Foundations: Compliance, Reporting & Stewardship Approaches
ENERGY
- Complying with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme: A dive into ISO 50001
- Energy compensation schemes: Are you getting all you are entitled to?
- Climate Change Agreements - Key insights for the textile sector
- A guide to completing the PAT and SAT forms for the Climate Change Levy (CCL)
CARBON & CLIMATE
- Climate and Energy Regulations & Reporting: What UK businesses need to know, with Envantage
- An introduction to greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, with Envantage
- Developing Your Decarbonisation Strategy: Pathways, Levers & Case Studies
CHEMICALS
- Complying with the UK and EU REACH Regulations, with Valpak
- High-risk restricted chemical substances in the apparel and footwear sector, with Intertek
- EU Sustainability Legislations: What impact could it have on your business? with EURATEX
GREENWASHING
- The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook Masterclass: Shifting the Narrative around Green Claims
- How to avoid Greenwashing in Fashion, with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and Fox Williams
SUPPLY CHAIN DUE DILIGENCE
- Understanding Responsible Supply Chains in Fashion & Textile, with the OECD Introduction to Human Rights Due Diligence with Intertek and Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP)
- Understanding Environmental Due Diligence and Tools for Compliance with amfori, Fox Williams and Worldly
STANDARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Taking responsibility through standardisation: Deep dive into Oeko tex certification
- Unlocking the business value of certification with Textile Exchange’s tools
- From application to accreditation: The B Corp path
- Better Cotton in transition: Understanding the latest updates
- Source Forest-based Products Responsibly with the Forest Stewardship Council
- GOTS Demystified: The value if GOTS Certification for organic textiles
UKFT members receive free access to live webinars, roundtables and our full archive of recorded sessions. To unlock this benefit and more — including industry support, resources, events and networking — explore membership options or contact our team.
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