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UKFT futures A place to explore the UK Fashion and textile Industry, discover careers and find your path

We had such a good day at the Leeds Apprenticeship recruitment fair yesterday - it was so busy! We spoke to so many peop...
12/02/2026

We had such a good day at the Leeds Apprenticeship recruitment fair yesterday - it was so busy! We spoke to so many people interested in opportunities in our sector 🙌

Head to our website to find out more about apprenticeships and also the jobs board for live vacancies

A great day in Manchester talking about jobs for in our industry in the local area. Check out the jobs board on our webs...
29/10/2025

A great day in Manchester talking about jobs for in our industry in the local area. Check out the jobs board on our website for regional opportunities ⚡️

✨ Discover job opportunities in the North East region UKFT works with local industry, training providers, schools and re...
01/09/2025

✨ Discover job opportunities in the North East region
 
UKFT works with local industry, training providers, schools and recruitment organisations to deliver an annual series of career and job events across the UK. This is part of our commitment to promote the wealth of careers, employers and training opportunities available in the UK fashion and textile industry.
 
🔗Explore the UK fashion and textile industry by visiting ukftfutures.org
 
 

✨ Discover job roles in Leicester Yesterday we joined the Leicester Careers Fair at The City Rooms to share insights on ...
14/08/2025

✨ Discover job roles in Leicester
 
Yesterday we joined the Leicester Careers Fair at The City Rooms to share insights on the diverse career paths in the UK fashion and textile industry. Attendees met the UKFT Futures team in person to explore opportunities ranging from design and product development to manufacturing and business roles.
 
Our next stop is the Darlington Careers Fair on 28 August, come along to learn more about your future in fashion and textiles.
 

Get involved and help us spread the word about careers and training opportunities across the UK fashion and textile indu...
04/08/2025

Get involved and help us spread the word about careers and training opportunities across the UK fashion and textile industry.

📧 Send us your vacancies and we will promote them for free via UKFT Futures.  Contact UKFT Skills & Training Career Manager Alice Welsh ([email protected]) to get involved and promote your vacancies
 
   

💼 What are luxury brands paying their interns? asked students and interns to anonymously share pay, perks and hours. The...
31/07/2025

💼 What are luxury brands paying their interns?

asked students and interns to anonymously share pay, perks and hours. The findings reveal big gaps between workload and compensation, especially in cities like Paris, London and Milan.

Check out the full list via

We joined the ‘How to Get a Job: CV, Portfolio and Cover Letter’ talk at , where industry experts shared valuable tips o...
18/06/2025

We joined the ‘How to Get a Job: CV, Portfolio and Cover Letter’ talk at , where industry experts shared valuable tips on standing out in today’s competitive job market. 💼
 
From polishing your CV and cover letter to interview prep and understanding how AI is shaping recruitment, there was plenty to take away.
 
We’ll be sharing these insights in upcoming posts, so stay tuned!
 

📢 JOB OPPORTUNITYCamira Fabrics is looking for a Senior Management Accountant to join their team.⬇️ Purpose of the roleY...
14/05/2025

📢 JOB OPPORTUNITY

Camira Fabrics is looking for a Senior Management Accountant to join their team.

⬇️ Purpose of the role

You'll play a key role in the Camira Finance team supporting key stakeholders by providing financial information covering, but not limited to, cost control, stock management, driving efficiencies across the business and gross margin analysis. The role is predominantly focused on Camira’s UK manufacturing facilities, working alongside the operations team as a business partner.

The day to day
• To adhere to the Camira Code of Conduct and comply with all relevant quality, environmental, health & safety, data protection, and corporate legislative requirements
• Lead and develop a team of two management accountants supporting UK manufacturing facilities.
• Oversee management accounts and financial reporting for multiple business units.
• Partner with department heads on budgeting, forecasting, and spend analysis, ensuring compliance with financial policies.
• Prepare and present financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses, highlighting key insights and risks.
• Deliver margin cost analysis and collaborate across departments to drive cost management and inventory efficiency.
• Act as a finance business partner to supply chain, operations, sales, and customer service, supporting inventory turnover and stock optimization strategies.
• Support new product development initiatives with the innovation and sales teams.
• Manage stock control processes and produce regular inventory reports with recommendations.
• Assist with annual audits and continuous improvement of financial systems, processes, and reporting tools.
• Lead the rollout of finance reporting software across the business.
• Coach and develop finance team members and provide ad hoc support to the Head of Commercial Finance.

📧 To apply, click on the link below or email [email protected]
https://www.totaljobs.com/job/104869280

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Account ManagerRobert Mackie of Scotland is hiring an Account Manager to join their team.The Account Ma...
15/04/2025

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Account Manager

Robert Mackie of Scotland is hiring an Account Manager to join their team.

The Account Manager position is a results-driven sales role, responsible for managing and developing strategic relationships with designated key accounts. In addition to nurturing and growing existing partnerships, the Account Manager will collaborate closely with the Head of Sales to identify and pursue new business opportunities.

This role serves as the primary liaison between the client and the mill, ensuring seamless communication and coordination across all departments. The Account Manager is accountable for overseeing the entire customer journey from initial inquiry and product development in partnership with the design team, through to negotiating delivery schedules with the
Production Manager.

The successful candidate will act as the gatekeeper of all relevant information, ensuring customer needs are met efficiently and to the highest standard.

Find out more:
https://bit.ly/4cDTbyg

📧 To apply please submit your CV and cover letter to Head of Sales Chelsea Colman, [email protected]

📅 Closing date: Friday 18 April 2025

John Spencer is looking for a Quality & Compliance Manager (Textiles) > As the Quality & Compliance Manager, you will fo...
08/04/2025

John Spencer is looking for a Quality & Compliance Manager (Textiles)

> As the Quality & Compliance Manager, you will focus on quality, testing and compliance.
> You will be responsible for ensuring that the raw materials sourced and the textile products manufactured by our company comply with internal quality standards as well as customer specifications and industry regulations.
> In addition to the internal focus you will work closely with external test laboratories and trade bodies to keep up-to-date with current standards and legislation and implement necessary updates within the business.
> Over time this role will evolve to advance our own sustainability journey whilst ensuring alignment with customer expectations.

📧 Please send a covering email and up-to-date CV to [email protected]

📅 Closing date 30 April 2025

The Microfibre Consortium is looking for an Industry Activation Lead to bridge the gap between research insights and ind...
08/04/2025

The Microfibre Consortium is looking for an Industry Activation Lead to bridge the gap between research insights and industry action.

In this role, you’ll use your technical knowledge of textiles and their manufacturing processes to facilitate clear, action-oriented conversations with brands and manufacturers — helping them embed practical solutions that reduce fibre fragmentation.

This is an opportunity to combine industry collaboration, technical understanding, and facilitation skills to drive measurable progress on one of the most critical environmental challenges in the textile industry.

If you have a strong technical understanding of textiles combined with experience
facilitating industry collaboration and driving practical action, this role might be for you.

📧Apply here: https://bit.ly/3R7N9Md

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