1. Major global industry contributing £28 billion to UK economy
2. Areas vary hugely from fashion to interiors, environmental to medical and automotive to construction
3. UK designers are considered some of the best in the world and British manufacturing is synonymous with heritage and quality
4. Wide range of careers including designers, engineers, technologists, journalism and retail
5. Demand for skilled workers is increasing and employment is rising, with predicted growth of 15,000 – 20,000 jobs in UK by 2020
6. Textile innovation in the UK is ranked number 3 in the world and number 1 in Europe based on patent generation*
7. Spending on Research and Development in the industry stands at 5% of turnover, which is above the average for all manufacturing industries
8. Technical textiles contributing £1.5 billion – £2 billion a year to the UK economy and there is major growth opportunities for UK companies in medical textiles, advanced materials and composites and smart textiles
9. Local and global career opportunities with long term security and career progression
10. Wider opportunities to travel, earn while you learn with an array of training available and understand all aspects of business

* between 2000 and 2015

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