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About UKFT

UKFT represents the entire UK fashion and textile supply chain, from weaving and knitting to catwalk couture. We are a future-facing organisation and are always aiming to create the best possible environment for our industry through innovation, sustainability, lobbying and education.

UKFT is the Sector Skills Body (SSB) for fashion and textiles in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. We work with employers and training bodies to provide apprenticeships, bootcamps and bespoke training programmes for businesses to enhance the skills and knowledge of those involved in the industry.

To learn more about UKFT and how we support the fashion and textile industry, visit our website.

UKFT Academy

UKFT Academy has been created to support our mission in delivering high quality training to anyone who is interested in any part of the fashion and textiles supply chain. We provide engaging, relevant content to as many people as possible, concentrating on the key skills and knowledge needed to progress within the industry.

Where sector specific training is hard to source externally, costly, and difficult to deliver UKFT Academy’s courses are remote, flexible and economical in order to make entry and progression into the industry as accessible as possible.

UKFT Futures

Want to find out more about careers in the fashion and Textile industry?

Visit UKFT Futures, to discover careers and find your path.

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Course 1: The role of a production Machinist

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Hear from our members

UKFT are my ‘go-to’ for considered, dynamic and insightful knowledge on the full 360 of all things Fashion and Textiles. Their network knows no bounds, with a wealth of highly informative seminars, meeting and networking opportunities, not only in the UK, but also overseas at the vast number of fashion shows and exhibitions. UKFT represent our industry with great aplomb.

We strongly believe in supporting UKFT to ensure that the fashion and textile industry not only prospers but gets the publicity and voice that it deserves. I wholly commend the UKFT team and the organisation gives companies opportunities to come together. I am especially proud of the work that UKFT has undertaken with Apprenticeships, which I am confident will assist those of us in manufacturing to address skill shortages and give hundreds of people an opportunity to work in this exciting industry. Well done UKFT, your efforts do not go unnoticed!

Blade & Rose have always relied on UKFT as a resource for current affairs and admired their exemplary reputation in the industry. With the changes that Brexit has brought to all industries, the brand felt it was the perfect time to join, so they can seek guidance and share best practices with specialists in the field. The information and guidance they have received since joining has already been second to none and they highly recommend anyone considering joining.

Having been a member of UKFT for over a decade now, it is my ‘go-to’ for all aspects of my export business. The team at UKFT are an encyclopedia of knowledge. If you are a first time exporter needing trade show advice or want more specific information on a foreign market, then this is the place to go. In addition, I love the range of seminars and events that bring so many members of our industry together at one time.

The UKFT webinars are amazing and really engaging, with an enthusiastic panel that are trying to help. The ‘building a lifestyle brand’ session is the most relevant seminar I’ve been to – there are so many different messages flying at you and UKFT really makes it pertinent, to the point, useable and you feel part of a community rather than a voyeur. I’ve felt this on other webinars too.