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GBP4m award for fashion recycling and sorting demo project

The aim of this competition is to fund a research and development activity demonstrator that will showcase new technologies, services,…

UK fashion firms breathe sigh of relief with new energy announcement

The Energy Bill Relief Scheme will see a significant cut in energy bills for UK businesses and applies to both…

UK apparel sector will continue to be ‘hit hard’ despite new energy plan

Last week, the UK's new Prime Minister Liz Truss announced she would freeze energy bills for consumers at GBP2,500 (US$2928.62)…

Calls for new UK Prime Minister to tackle energy crisis for apparel sector

Liz Truss was named the UK's new Prime Minister yesterday (5 September) amidst a cost of living crisis and rising…

UK energy bill hike could cut apparel spend, restrict sector growth

The UK's regulator Ofgem's new energy price cap means a home in England, Wales and Scotland using a typical amount…

UK clothing sector applauds simpler rules under trade scheme

The UK has rolled out the Developing Countries Trading Scheme which applies to goods including clothing and food and cuts…

Energy price hikes: UK clothing makers pressured to absorb costs

Head of UKFT, Adam Mansell explains the impact of rising energy prices has been felt by the UK manufacturing sector…

UK Government applauds ten-year sustainable fashion plan

An event hosted by the PM on 8 June, together with the British Fashion Council (BFC), unveiled the 10-year Fashion…

Egypt-EU trade dispute could lift red tape on clothing exports

In 2016, Egypt introduced a decree requiring importers of goods, including textiles, clothing and furnishing fabrics, to be registered with…

Top tips for UK brands looking to reshore production

In a webinar aimed at informing and advising on the best way to reshore production, Elliot Barlow, UKFT's manufacturing consultant…