Drapers
Peter Lucas
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Show your passion to help save our industry
11 March 2011
“Forty years in the industry. I moan about it, but I love it.” “He’d spend his last pound on a yard of organza.” -
Tempting exchange rate adds value to LFW
11 February, 2011
Over the past few weeks, hundreds of British fashion brands have participated in major shows in Europe and the US to boost their export sales - and they are definitely holding their own in these tough times. -
Brits can make it here
28 January 2011
When the UK Fashion & Textile Association embarked on developing its ‘Let’s Make it Here’ database of British suppliers a year ago, our reasons were not entirely nostalgic; we also recognised a change in the sourcing tide, which was bringing about a real opportunity for UK manufacturers -
Innovation is the focus at UKFT during 2011
21 January 2011
Even well-established events such as Pitti Uomo need to innovate or risk being overshadowed by alternative shows. Last week’s exposition was full of new ideas to generate excitement for both exhibitors and visitors. -
Friends in high places can give industry a lift
10 December 2010
Ed Vaizey, the enthusiastic ‘Minister for Fashion’, had plenty of good things to say about the industry in general and the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) in particular during his Q&A session at the recent Drapers Fashion Summit. -
A new beginning for your trade association
29 October 2010
Since October 18, the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has been based in smart new offices at 3 Queen Square, Bloomsbury. -
Industry must build routes to learning
10 September 2010
The start of a new academic year set me thinking about how well or badly our industry and higher education co-operate. The maintenance and the development of jobs, training and skills in the fashion sector will be a central plank of UKFT strategy going forward. -
UK businesses need a passage to India
7 August 2010
It is to be hoped that clothing and textiles made it onto the agenda for David Cameron’s trade mission to India last week. -
Budget should keep UK open for business
26 June 2010
The Budget will take money from people’s pockets, but it could have been worse.
