Individuals with highly specialist, craft and technical skills are one of the most valuable assets within the UK fashion and textile industry. A workforce equipped to embrace significant developments in innovation and technology is essential to supporting the UK’s position as a global leader on quality, creativity and sustainability.

UKFT is committed to helping the UK fashion and textiles industry thrive by maintaining a future-facing image, a nimble and progressive education infrastructure and an engaging and forward-looking careers guidance system.

We help fashion and textile businesses to attract, train and retain the best.