26 Jan Up to Date Macro Variables for the Fashion Industry at the UKFT Meeting

FEL founder and CEO, Jenny Holloway attended the UKFT Education Partners Network meeting at the University of Westminster on 24th January.

The UKFT meeting provided insight and discussion into the anticipated changes in industry recruitment, with the aim to encourage collaboration between education and the fashion and textile sector to bolster employment outcomes. 

The session began with a thorough overview of the current state of the fashion and textile industry, with an emphasis on political influences. UKFT’s CEO Adam Mansell delved into the challenges and opportunities posed by the evolving landscape, providing attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the industry’s trajectory.

Key findings from various reports and surveys, including “The Fashion and Textile Industry’s Footprint in the UK” by UKFT and Oxford Economics informed attendees of the current landscape.

The FEL team, including Founder and CEO, Jenny Holloway regularly attend industry led seminars such as this event by UKFT, as they provide essential networking, data and discussion relevant to all areas of the fashion and textile industry. 

Jenny comments: “As part of our on-going support for our learners it’s imperative that they are up-to-date with the latest macro variables for the fashion industry.  This will substantially help the learners understand how the business is moving forward in new areas such as repairs and alterations as well as understanding the issues that are occurring with a lack of orders from retailers generally. The “The Fashion and Textile Industry’s Footprint in the UK” report provides a large cross section of data that would be needed for business plans for any start up fashion brand.”

With thanks to UKFT