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UK Fashion and Textile Association
3 Queen Square Bloomsbury London WC1N 3AR [email protected]
Tel:+44 (0) 20 7843 9460 Fax:+44 (0) 20 7843 9478

23/04/2026

In this new podcast episode, Katie Robinson shares how UKFT supports textile businesses across the UK, from mills and manufacturers through to suppliers and innovators.

🎧 Listen to Grow Your UK Fashion & Textile Business on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

20/03/2026

This week the UKFT team visited UKFT members and

Our team love to get out and about, visiting members in their offices, factories, studios, stores and teaching facilities, as well as attending a wide range of events.

Want us to come and visit you? Let us know!

17/03/2026

New UKFT podcast episode now live!

In episode 4 of Grow Your UK Fashion & Textile Business, Tara Hounslea speaks with Rebecca Mars, Head of Fashion Membership, about the practical support available to fashion brands across the UK.

From export and compliance through to networking opportunities and skills development, this episode explores how UKFT helps fashion businesses build resilience and access new opportunities.

If you are a designer-led label, D2C brand, growing wholesale business or established retailer, this episode is for you.

Listen now 🎧
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1aOdcerKtQ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/03VIk7WsIE70OTipWom8U3?si=ZTMJ6qzCQNW9U6SpZViWFA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-ukft-supports-fashion-brands-specialist-advice/id1846063763?i=1000755620998

26/02/2026

We’re out this week showcasing the best of British textiles 🇬🇧 , supporting UK manufacturers, mills and suppliers in presenting their expertise, innovation and product quality to the Vietnamese and wider Southeast Asian market.

Find us at the show in the European zone and read more here https://ukft.org/viatt-vietnam-feb26/

11/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for A Marketer’s Guide to Sustainable Storytelling.

It was great to bring together fashion brands, textile businesses, manufacturers, innovators and universities to explore how sustainability messaging can be both compliant and engaging.

A big thank you to Manon Sennechael (UNEP) and Lizzy Dakin (UKFT) for leading the workshop and sharing key insight into sustainability messaging best practice.

📸 A few moments from the session.

15/01/2026

Watch the latest episode of Grow Your UK Fashion & Textile Business with Paul Alger MBE, UKFT’s Director of International Business.

In this episode, Paul explains why exporting can drive long-term growth for fashion and textile businesses, and where companies often get caught out. From choosing the right markets to avoiding costly mistakes early on, he shares practical insight drawn from decades of experience.

🎧 Watch or listen now:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OUtGQ9qRA0gcITx5RM65q?si=bIxfkAjmS-6HrXPhrbf7FQ
YouTube: https://youtu.be/FTBc9sgLriI
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unlocking-global-markets-ukft-support-for-fashion-and/id1846063763?i=1000741388754

13/01/2026

🌍 UKFT launches its 2026 Discover British Brands and Textiles campaign

The UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has launched its 2026 Discover British Brands and Textiles campaign, spotlighting UK fashion brands and textile companies exhibiting at major international events across early 2026.

The campaign will follow UK exhibitors at Pitti Immagine Uomo, Milano Unica, Paris Men’s Fashion Week, VIATT and Paris Fashion Week, supporting buyer discovery and strengthening the UK’s global profile for quality-led fashion and textiles.

Exhibiting internationally remains a key route to export growth, enabling UK businesses to access new markets, diversify revenue streams and engage directly with buyers seeking strong design, material expertise and clear provenance.

The campaign is supported by a dedicated short film, exhibitor listings and coordinated promotion onsite and online across UKFT channels. Read more here: https://ukft.org/discover-campaign-2026/

📩 Exhibiting internationally in early 2026?
Get in touch at [email protected] to be included.

08/01/2026

Join two in-person workshops as part of UKFT's Marketing Network.

🍃A Marketer's guide to sustainable storytelling:
9 February | 11am - 4:30pm | London

UKFT and Retail4Impact / UN Environment Programme will deliver a practical workshop on how to communicate sustainability with accuracy, creativity and confidence. More info: https://ukft.org/events/workshop-sustainable-storytelling/

✍️ Smarter Marketing for Small Teams
4 March | 11am - 4:15pm | London

Learn how small marketing teams across UK fashion and textiles build impact, consistency and momentum with limited resources. This session brings together marketers working in 1–5 person teams to share practical strategies, compare workflows and learn directly from peers who are solving the same challenges. More info: https://ukft.org/events/smarter-marketing-for-small-teams/

✅ UKFT members: Email [email protected] to register.
Not yet a member? Find out more about membership: https://ukft.org/membership/

17/12/2025

UKFT's 2025 wrapped 🪡

- This year we've visited 150+ members
- Our president HRH The Princess Royal has made visits to 8
- We published 12 reports and shared 75 pieces of guidance
- We supported UK brands at 24 international tradeshows and missions
- We hosted 48 UKFT events (including 2 conferences, 1 tradeshow, 28 webinars and 17 roundtable events)
- In total this year, 3,660 people attended our events

Thank you for your support in 2025!

16/12/2025

Now live: Episode 3 of UKFT's Grow Your UK Fashion & Textile Business featuring Paul Alger MBE, UKFT’s Director of International Business.

Exporting can open new markets and drive long-term growth, but it also brings complexity. In this episode, Paul outlines how UKFT helps fashion and textile businesses prepare for global opportunities. This includes selecting the right markets to navigating documentation, rules of origin, agents, distributors and payment risk.

With real examples from Japan, the US and the EU, this episode gives clear, practical guidance for any company considering international expansion.

Listen now 🎧
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OUtGQ9qRA0gcITx5RM65q?si=bIxfkAjmS-6HrXPhrbf7FQ
YouTube: https://youtu.be/FTBc9sgLriI
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unlocking-global-markets-ukft-support-for-fashion-and/id1846063763?i=1000741388754

03/12/2025

Did you know? Some labelling elements are mandatory to be translated in different languages for consumer safety.

🎙️ Find out more in our latest podcast episode with UKFT Compliance Manager Ava Kenny-Colwell.

Listen to the full episode 🎧
YouTube: https://youtu.be/TMJmi8erpew
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Pp9BejAstFAezAfVWa9hn?si=zXlXlwynQiaLg6OD-m7GNQ&nd=1&dlsi=64cd2baaaf13490f
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/navigating-compliance-what-uk-fashion-textile-businesses/id1846063763?i=1000738315091

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