Federated Members
The key trade associations and organisations in fashion and textiles are Federated Association Members of UKFT. This strength and depth of contacts and experience gives us an unrivaled ability to comment on all issues relating to our industry.
The Federated members meet four times a year to discuss and agree industry positions on the key topics. Over the past year the issues we have discussed the following:
Lobbying/Political issues including
- Europe
- Brexit
- Industrial Strategy
- Living Wage/Minimum Wage
Skills & Training
- Developing a national skills strategy for the industry
- An overview and co-ordination of apprenticeships
Export
- Developing a national export strategy for the industry
- An update on exhibitions, funding, a general overview of key markets etc.
Standards
- Discussion/update on key developments within BSI/CEN/ISO
HR/Union Relations Updates
- Update on wage negotiations, HR developments etc
Environmental Issues
In addition to discussing the broader industry issues, becoming a Federated Member of UKFT gives your members an automatic 50% discount on attending UKFT’s annual programme of events, including practical seminars and masterclasses on business related topics including IP protection, working with agents, licencing, production cycle management and specific market roundtable discussions on markets such as Scandinavia, Russia and Japan. Federated members also get access to exclusive deals through UKFT Associate members including, foreign currency exchange, logistics, payment terms, insurance, accounting, legal advice and several other services.
British Fashion Council (BFC)
britishfashioncouncil.co.ukSomerset House
South Wing
Strand
London
WC2R 1LA
Tel: 020 7759 1999
Contact: Caroline Rush
Email: info@britishfashioncouncil.co.uk
British Footwear Association (BFA)
britishfootwearassociation.co.uk3 Burystead Place
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 1AH
Tel: 01933 229005
Fax: 01933 225009
Contact: Lucy Reece-Raybould
Invest Northern Ireland
www.investni.com/Bedford Square
Bedford Street
Bedford
BT2 7ES
Tel: 0161 775 5740
Contact: Richard Pelan
Email: richard.pelan@investni.com
National Childrenswear Association of Great Britain and Ireland (NCWA)
www.ncwa.co.uk/3 Queen Square
Bloomsbury
London
WC1N 3AR
Tel: 020 7843 9488
Contact: Elizabeth Fox
Email: enquiries@ncwa.co.uk
Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide
pciaw.org/South House 3A Suite 4
Bond Estate, Bond Avenue
BLETCHLEY
MK1 1SW
Tel: 01908 411415
Contact: Yvette Ashby
Email: yvette@pciaw.org
British Textile Machinery Association
www.btma.org.uk/City Heliport,
Liverpool Road,
Eccles,
Manchester,
M30 7RU
Tel: 0161 707 0209
Contact: Alan Little
Email: info@btma.org.uk
Textile Centre of Excellence
textilehouse.co.uk/Textile House
Red Doles Lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD2 1YF
Tel: 01484 346500
Fax: 01484 346501
Contact: Bill MacBeth OBE
Email: enquiries@textilehouse.co.uk
Savile Row Bespoke
www.savilerowbespoke.com/15 Savile Row
London W1S 3PJ
Tel: 0207 734 5985
Contact: Su Thomas
Email: admin@savilerowbespoke.com
The Schoolwear Association
www.schoolwearassociation.co.uk/Cranmore Avenue
Shirley
Solihull
B90 4LF
Tel: 0161 2725820
Contact: Alex Garni
Email: info@schoolwearassociation.co.uk
The Textile Institute
www.textileinstitute.org/8th Floor, St James’ Buildings
79 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6FQ
Tel: 0161 2371188
Fax: 0161 2361991
Contact: Sarah Smith
Email: ssmith@textileinst.org.uk
NWTexnet
www.nwtexnet.co.uk/Hazlemere
70 Chorley New Road
Bolton
BL1 4BY
Tel: 07958 338969
Contact: Steve Kay
Email: steve.kay@nwtexnet.co.uk
The Worshipful Company of Saddlers
www.saddlersco.co.uk/Saddlers’ Hall
40 Gutter Lane
LONDON
EC2V 6 BR
Tel: 0207 776 8901
Contact: Patrick Burns
Email: tc@saddlersco.co.uk