UK-based fashion brands and businesses of all sizes can apply to join the largest network of companies in the fashion and textile industry. Fashion members have full access to the core UKFT membership benefits, as well as the following:

• Access to industry specific business advice and information: exporting, reaching new markets, business and/or brand development and plans,
• Individual support focused on your business needs: assistance with sales strategy, market trends and partners that are best for your business, marketing and PR advice, administrative and logistical issues, IP protection, business plans and strategies, range planning and pricing, etc.
• One-to-one support on developing an export strategy and routes to market: including help with paperwork and introduction to strategic partners
• Access to paperwork guidelines and templates: terms and conditions, terms of sales, privacy policy etc.
• Advice on access to financial support for international tradeshows through government funding
• Advice on sourcing and UK manufacturing: bespoke manufacturer matchmaking
• Licence to use the care symbols which are protected by international trademarks, registered in almost 100 countries including the UK
• Peer to peer mentoring and advice via our established network and contacts
• Information on sourcing and UK manufacturing
• Tradeshows: advice on access to financial support for international fashion tradeshows through government funding, in addition to support to export and reach new markets
• Networking: exclusive networking opportunities with other brands and businesses across the rest of the industry
• Partnerships: facilitating introductions between member businesses for collaboration, partnerships and best practice sharing
• Promotion: the opportunity to promote your business to the network through the UKFT newsletter, website, social media and members’ directory
• Access to funding: guidance on the support available and how to maximise it
• Bid support: UKFT will support members’ funding bids where appropriate
• Work with our academic members to support the development of industry-fit training and career advice.
• HR and skills advice: apprenticeships and interns as well as contracts and legal advice