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UKFT elevates UK textile industry at overseas tradeshows

18 Oct '23

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The UKFT reiterated its support for UK brands at international tradeshows, including Pitti Uomo and Paris Men's Fashion Week.
The organisation is expanding its resources to offer guidance on topics like IP in China and trade agreements with Australia, New Zealand, and the CPTPP.
It also has various large-scale projects on sustainability in progress.

UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) reiterated its support for UK brands at key overseas tradeshows like Pitti Uomo, Paris Men’s Fashion Week, and Milano Unica, which aim to bolster the profile of the UK fashion and textile industry on a global stage.

The organisation also continues to extend its resources, offering guidance on various subjects, including intellectual property support in China and trade agreements with Australia, New Zealand, and the CPTPP, according to UKFT’s update for the third quarter (Q3) of 2023.

Sustainability and innovation have moved to the forefront of UKFT’s agenda. Several large-scale projects are underway, focused on tackling the industry’s most pressing challenges. The association recently held its second ‘Sustainability in UK Textiles’ conference, offering practical guidance on improving environmental performance. The first in a series of ‘UKFT Sustainability 101’ events was also launched to cover standards and certification for UK textile manufacturers.

UKFT is also actively promoting careers in the sector at nationwide events, and it supports a bursary scheme for the new Textile Innovation and Sustainability BSc at the University of Leeds. Other initiatives include the MADE IT 22/23 project, offering paid production internships with UK manufacturers, and the Drapers x UKFT Bursary scheme, which provides financial support for interns.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (NB)

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