In any economic climate, it is important to be able to call on industry specialists who can offer advice
and guidance to help you run your business. It is also crucial to enlarge your business network.
UK Fashion & Textile Association can help you.
We invite you to join UKFT a unique British fashion network that provides access to an unrivalled
community of contacts across the entire supply chain from raw materials to retail.
Join UKFT today for
business guidance access to expert export information advice on trade issues,
employment, legal queries networking events, industry awards, seminars agent research links with universities and freelance designers to find new talent help with training,
enhancing skills and technical issues Government lobbying London showrooms and much more
Orla Kiely
UKFT delivers really useful
information and recounts real-life
working experiences. This
particularly helps fast-track
companies to move into new
markets. We are proud to be part of
this network.
Lulu Guinness
UKFT runs really instructive
seminars, led by experts. We have
really benefited from the knowledge
gained at these events.
Simon Carter
UKFT is a superb business support
network. It understands our business
and offers quality information.
Magenta 8
As new exporters, we needed help finding the right overseas exhibitions for our top-end designer collection. UKFT not only identified the right markets, but also provided us with practical marketing advice so we could make the most of our participation at the shows.
Alex Monroe
We love entering the UKFT Export Awards just getting shortlisted brings great publicity. We always have fun at the event where we are treated as 'honoured' guests and mentioned in the speeches. The Awards are a real celebration of successful businesses!
Irwin & Jordan
UKFT has been a great help to us, particularly as we are building the company and are often faced with new situations we need advice on. The team at 3 Queen Square is always so responsive.
Here is just a sample of our membership:
Aguaclara Alan Paine Alex Begg Alexon Allied Textiles Ally Capellino Aquascutum
Ariella Bernshaw Berwin & Berwin BMB Clothing Bonnie Baby Bonsoir of London
British Fashion Council Bulmer & Lumb Burberry Chester Barrie Chrysalis Cornelia James
Courtaulds Dents Dickies Drakes Fiorelli Green Baby Trading H J Hall Henri-Lloyd
Henry Poole Irwin & Jordan Jenny Packham John Smedley Johnstons of Elgin Lulu Guinness
Margaret Howell Miss Mandalay Mulberry National Childrenswear Association Nicole Farhi
Oceanic Jewellery Orla Kiely Pantherella People Tree Peregrine Pistol Panties Ritva Westenius
Robert Mackie Rocio Sam Ubhi Scabal Simon Carter Tateossian Tatty Devine
Taylor & Lodge The Jacksons William Sharp
UKFT exists to promote the growth of the UK fashion and textile sector through the development of members
businesses, the advancement
of jobs, skills and training, and through political representation on a national and
international level.
UKFT works ceaselessly for the benefit of British fashion and textile companies. It provides information and advice on
a broad range of business issues. It also enables the industrys voice to be heard by legislators and policy makers.
UKFT directly assists companies to work better and to sell more product in the domestic and international markets,
which is precisely why more and more fashion and textile businesses are joining.