UKFT’s Q4 2024 report: What we’ve been doing on your behalf
10/01/2025
We are delighted to share some updates from Q4 2024 that underline our work to build a stronger UK fashion and textile industry.
Highlights from Q4 2024 include:
- We’re thrilled to welcome new members from all parts of the supply chain, including material innovators, fashion and textile manufacturers, testing houses, designer brands, educators and retailers. Not yet a member? Find out more here.
- Since the new government was elected, we have worked closely with the government on key topics like industrial strategy, creative industries, curriculum and assessment, manufacturing and regulatory reform.
- We’ve provided tailored support on compliance, labelling sustainability, export strategies and market legislation.
- We launched resources covering everything from EU IOSS and digital tools to exporting to Canada and trading with South Korea, and shared insights on EPR Packaging, Ecodesign for Sustainable Products, new employment rights, EU deforestation, the Plastic Packaging Tax and more.
- We’ve highlighted countless funding opportunities for UKFT members.
- On a global stage, we continue to support UK brands at major international trade shows and events through our Discover British Brands and Textiles campaigns.
- As part of our commitment to promote the wealth of careers, employers and training opportunities available in the UK, we continue to work with local industry, training providers, schools and recruitment organisations to deliver an annual series of career events and job fairs across the UK.
- We are delighted to oversee more than £225,000 annually in bursaries and training funds, helping new talent gain the skills our industry needs.
- We are actively involved in large-scale projects aimed at tackling some of the industry’s biggest challenges. Projects include Circular Fashion Innovation Network (CFIN) and ACT UK.
- We launched new projects such as the Production Sewing Machinist Programme with HM Prison Service and a Shared Prosperity Fund initiative in Skelmersdale to attract fresh talent into our sector.
” Thank you for being part of our journey this year. We can’t wait to collaborate, grow and achieve even more in the year ahead”
Adam Mansell, CEO of UKFT
Keep reading to learn more about these exciting initiatives and feel free to get in touch out if there are further ways we can help you. Thank you for your ongoing support!
For member access to webinars, resources and other support, please email info@ukft.org.
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