UK Fashion & Textile Association news and archive

UKFT chairman Peter Lucas to step down

UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) chairman Peter Lucas is to step down next year after deciding not to seekre-election. Lucas has held the position since 2008, when the industry body formed, and he will step down from his role as of May 2015. He will be replaced in May by current UKFT deputy chairman Nigel Lugg who was elected by the trade...

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Shortlist announced for UKFT Awards 2014

UK Fashion & Textile Association has unveiled its shortlist for the annual Natwest UKFT Awards, including London Fashion Week label House of Holland, heritage men’s accessories brand Drake’s, and luxe nightwear designer, Olivia von Halle. Henry Holland’s bold womenswear label House of Holland has been shortlisted in two categories, it will be up...

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Funding for overseas trade set to double

Funding for UK companies to exhibit at overseas tradeshows is set to “almost double” for the next two financial years, due to an increase in funding available to the UK Fashion & Textile Association. The trade body, which offers support to UK fashion industry exporters, has received a commitment from UK trade and Investment (UKFI) to almost...

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New director UKFT

The Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) appointed Eric Musgrave as the new director general. Musgrave will take over from John Wilson, who retires at the end of June after a 38-year association with the sectors’ trade bodies but will continue in a part-time capacity as a second deputy chairman. Musgrave joined UKFT in January 2010 as director...