The UKFT Industry masterclass programme has been developed to help expand and update the knowledge of professionals working in the fashion and textile industry. The subjects covered will be particularly beneficial for those working in technical and buying teams as well as those in design, product development, production and sourcing roles.

Production and Sourcing

This masterclass is delivered by a practicing industry specialist with experience spanning over 20 years in sourcing, production and product lifecycle management for brands such as Roland Mouret, Hunter, Sophia Webster, Ben Sherman, Monsoon and Liberty.

The masterclass will offer attendees an in-depth understanding of production and sourcing for the fashion and textiles industry, both from a global perspective and with a closer focus on UK sourcing. Attendees will learn about:

• A history of global sourcing and supply chains
• Current landscape of UK manufacturing and sourcing
• Building and maintaining a supply chain strategy
• Preparing a business for UK sourcing
• Importance of UK sourcing
• Different types of sourcing
• Understanding sourcing terminology
• Identifying hidden costs
• The importance of supplier relationships
• Logistics, shipping and payment terms
• Current challenges and opportunities

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Fabric and Fabric Sourcing

This masterclass is delivered by an experienced menswear designer and fabric specialist, formerly Head of Design at Gieves and Hawkes, with experience working in the UK, Europe, China and the US for both start-ups and large international brands.

The masterclass will give attendees the knowledge to help them make the best fabric sourcing decisions for the product and the business.

• Yarns, weaves, fabric types and terminology
• Washing, finishing, dyeing and printing techniques
• Sourcing trims
• Sourcing fabrics
• Sampling and production considerations
• Design decisions vs sourcing decisions
• Global market considerations

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Fit and Sample Development

This masterclass is delivered by a highly regarded pattern cutter and fit specialist whose portfolio ranges from bespoke work with high profile celebrities to consulting for luxury and couture brands, to re-developing blocks and systems for major retailers with clients including River Island, Margaret Howell, Topshop, Sahara, Cath Kidston and many more.

The masterclass will help teams and businesses become more efficient, cut costs and better satisfy their customers. The content will be both knowledge based and hands-on. Attendees will learn about:

• Developing good foundations and systems
• Critical path and sampling timeframes
• The relationship between design and fabric
• Identifying key fit issues
• Fixing common fit issues
• Efficiency and costing

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Product Lifecycle Management

This masterclass is delivered by a practicing industry specialist with experience spanning over 20 years in sourcing, production and product lifecycle management, for brands such as Roland Mouret, Hunter, Sophia Webster, Ben Sherman, Monsoon and Liberty.
The masterclass offers a comprehensive analysis of the lifecycle of a product. Attendees will leave with practical examples of processes and methods they can implement to improve productivity and profitability. They will learn about:

• Planning tools and methods
• Identifying key stages
• Teams, internal structures and communication
• Managing project timelines
• Allocating resource correctly to achieve project goals
• Managing internal and external project objectives
• Software and support mechanisms to support project management

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