As part of our membership services, UKFT helps fashion brands, designer labels and textile companies to develop an export strategy and identify the regions and routes to market that are the most relevant to their individual businesses.

UKFT has recently met with a wide range of businesses including Rohan, Tateossian, Uskees, John Smedley, Alder & Green, Sabina Savage, Firehorse, Wittypoint, Wallace Sewell, Frock & Frill, Toray Textiles, Marton Mills. C. Nicol and Fanfare Label to discuss and develop their export opportunities in a wide range of international markets.

In recent months, UKFT has facilitated meetings between members with representatives from the Department for Business and Trade, and the British Embassies in Spain, France, Italy, as well as an agency supporting UK companies exporting into North America. UKFT also supported UK brands on a recent trade mission to Japan and has lots of experience in supporting UK companies in this important market.

Through the UKFT Global Brands campaign, UKFT promotes and supports a wide range of UK fashion and textile companies at overseas tradeshows in Paris, Florence, Milan, Chicago and more. So far in 2024, the team has attended Pitti Uomo, Paris Men’s Fashion Week, Milano Unica, Chicago Collective, Première Vision and next week will be at Paris Women’s Fashion Week, supporting and representing more than 420 UK brands.

Supporting UK companies to export to Spain: In February 2024, UFKT organised meetings with representatives from the Department for Business and Trade in Spain and member companies to discuss opportunities. Pictured above from left to right, Dan Connolly (UKFT) with Carmen De La Fuente García (British Embassy in Madrid), Paul Alger (UKFT) and Beatriz Asua (Department for Business and Trade in Spain).

Support for UK fashion and textile businesses to export

• UKFT offers one-to-one advice to help companies develop an export strategy and identify the relevant regions and routes to market for their business
• UKFT can support UK companies with export paperwork, compliance, regulations and more in a wide range of markets
• UKFT can advise members of the labelling requirements in all major markets throughout the world
• UKFT members can receive a discount and priority service for ATA Carnets – an effective way to take commercial samples temporarily overseas or show them at an exhibition
• UKFT can offer advice on finding a relevant international tradeshow or showroom for your business and support in making the most of the opportunity
• UKFT’s trusted partners can support with logistics, legal advice, IP support, insurance, foreign exchange and more

To organise your member slot with the UKFT international business team, contact info@ukft.org and if you aren’t yet a member, find out more about membership here.

UKFT’S INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SUPPORT