Become the future of the fashion and textiles industry

Begin your journey or advance your career with UKFT Academy

Developed by industry leaders

Discover & develop

The wonderful world of fashion and textiles shifts and evolves every second, with technically talented teams of individuals involved in the creation of just one garment, contending with ever-changing styles, trends and techniques.

At UKFT, we are always looking to the future. We’re committed to nurturing emerging talent by providing engaging, accessible education to anyone with an interest in any part of the fashion and textiles industry. UKFT Academy embraces training at all levels, and offers interesting, up-to-date online courses both for new entrants and industry professionals.

From learning how to sew a seam to discovering technical textiles, our courses will develop your skills and understanding to support you in your career.

Read below to find out more about how UKFT Academy works, and how to get started.

Course units

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Course 1: The role of a production Machinist

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Count on us

When it comes to your development, it’s important to work with people you can trust to support your learning and boost your abilities. Here’s why you can count on us.

Courses developed by industry leaders

As the UK’s largest fashion and textiles network, we’ve worked with hundreds of established brands and businesses to promote and support them and the industry. UKFT Academy is host to tailor-made, specialised courses, designed in collaboration with fashion and textile industry leaders.

Providing key skills & industry knowledge

Every course we provide is guaranteed to be up-to-date, relevant and informative. We focus on practical skills used across the supply chain, providing you with extensive information and supporting the development of technical expertise. The courses use videos and activities to engage learners and encourage, interaction and workplace application throughout.

Flexible learning

Fit your learning around your current routine by completing what you have time for and saving your progress for your next session, with no need to travel to and from a classroom. We encourage learners to complete short, regular study sessions, apply learning to the workplace and mould each course to their job role and personal study habits.

How it works

Once you’ve decided which course is right for you, there are only a few more steps to take before you begin your journey with us.

Create an account

Choose your payment plan and create your personal UKFT Academy account. This is where you can complete modules and review your progress.

Complete our courses

Work your way through our informative modules, completing interactive tasks and gaining valuable skills and knowledge.

Earn your digital certification

Track your progress throughout the course by earning badges which showcase the topics you’ve studied and skills you’ve gained.

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.