UKFT is committed to supporting the growth of the UK fashion and textile industry, with key activity focused around representation, business support, UK manufacturing, skills and training, international business and innovation.

Our Q3 & 4 2021 report outlines what we have been doing on behalf of our members, and the wider industry.

UKFT Q3 & 4 2021 – REPORT

VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY

• Industry government relations
• Showcasing the unique strengths of our industry
• British Textile Week 21
• Growing the network

BUSINESS SUPPORT

• One-to-one business support
• Sharing knowledge and experiences: Webinars and Surgeries
• New resources for UKFT members
• Sharing opportunities
• UKFT Employment and HR service
• Working with our associate members
• Supporting fashion and textile start-ups through UKFT Rise

UK MANUFACTURING

• Supporting and championing UK manufacturing
• UKFT Recruitment Site for UK fashion and textile jobs
• Sew Connect: Addressing critical skills shortages and production vacancies
• Showcasing our industry’s Manufacturing Heroes

SKILLS & TRAINING

• MADE-IT: Enhancing the UK production and sourcing knowledge of design graduates
• Drapers x UKFT Internship Bursary Programme
• UKFT’s online production sewing machinist course
• Occupational Traineeship Pilot (Greater Manchester)
• UKFT’s Young Textile Technician Fund

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• UK fashion and textile export update
• Championing the presence of UK exporters at international events
• Trade fairs and virtual trade fairs

INNOVATION, R&D AND SUSTAINABILITY

• Representing UK fashion and textile innovation on a global stage
• UKFT Sustainable Supply Chain Optimisation Platform: Update
• Innovation, R&D and Sustainability project updates

UKFT Q3 & 4 2021 – REPORT

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