New report sets out plans for national textile recycling hub in UK
The report, developed by Oxford Economics, details the societal and financial implications of the initiative, which would feature three automatic…
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The steps to making UK fashion onshoring a reality
The report says it is unlikely fashion brands and retailers will abandon global supply chains wholesale but they do see…
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Fashion sector reacts to new UK-India free trade agreement
According to the UK Government, the deal with India will increase bilateral trade by £25.5bn ($33.99bn), add £4.8bn a year…
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What is stopping UK fashion sourcing from really taking off?
The Responsible UK Fashion and Supply Chain report notes the UK garment manufacturing sector has hit global headlines in the…
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UKFT launches membership for textile recycling innovators
UKFT's newly launched Reuse and Recycling membership is designed for those engaged in textile collection, sorting, grading, mechanical recycling, upcycling,…
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10 ways to scale robotics use in the UK fashion sector
UK fashion and textile firms are still struggling to get to grips with robotics and automation in production as a…
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How close is the UK fashion sector to a robotics revolution?
In a new report based on research from the Manchester Metropolitan University’s Robotics Living Lab (RoLL) to understand the current…
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Technologies driving circularity in the UK fashion and textile sector
The report highlights innovative technologies and cutting-edge tools that are playing a critical role in enabling circularity in manufacturing. These…
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Explainer: New study highlights UK fashion sector’s biggest challenges
UKFT’s Facts and Figures 2024 report examines industry-specific metrics including production output, consumer spending patterns, business demographics, investment levels, productivity…
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Explainer: How an EPR fee can drive the UK’s circular fashion economy
Proposed by the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT), British Fashion Council (BFC) and British Retail Consortium (BRC), the proposed…
