Fashion and Textiles News and Resources
Find out below the latest sector news and useful resources for those in the fashion and textiles industry.
Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore welcomes Creative Skillset Modern Apprenticeships in the Scottish Borders
Borders MP and Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore has welcomed the Creative Skillset Modern Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles being used by Borders textiles companies.
Read MoreShare your experience of working in the fashion and textiles industry!
Skillset are looking for volunteers to take part in case studies who can share their top tips for success in the sector.
Read MoreSkillset apprentices get into Mary Portas' 'Kinky Knickers'
Congratulations to the seven Skillset Fashion and Textiles Apprentices who were behind the successful launch of Mary Portas' new underwear range, Kinky Knickers, at Liberty in London last week.
Read MoreEmployers manufacture a future for knitwear in the Borders with Skillset Modern Apprenticeships
A group of traditional rivals in Scottish knitwear have formed an unlikely alliance to save their industry from extinction due to a disappearing workforce.
Read MoreLet's Make It Here
UKFT are supporting skills and jobs within the UK fashion and textiles industry with their Let's Make It Here campaign and database of manufacturers.
Read MoreSkillset welcomes London Fashion Week designer Betty Jackson to its board
Skillset is delighted to announce the appointment of celebrated fashion designer Betty Jackson CBE to its board.
Read MoreStandards for the Fashion and Textiles industry now online
We've updated our website on on practical uses for Standards; they can be used by businesses, training providers, careers advisors and those looking to break into the Creative Industries.
Read MoreApprenticeship Week with Skillset
Skillset are supporting Apprenticeship Week 2011 by promoting the Apprenticeship in Fashion and Textiles as a training programme to improve the skills of a new generation of workers in the sector.
Read MoreFashion and Textiles joins the Skillset blog
Jamie Petrie, our Sector Manager is now an official blogger and will be talking about all the latest fashion and textiles activity.
Read MoreSector Skills Assessment for Fashion and Textiles 2011
The fashion and textiles Sector Skills Assessments highlight the skills areas that need developing, now and in the future.
Read MoreBritish Fashion Council finds the value of UK fashion
The British Fashion Council have started London Fashion Week by launching their report, 'The Value of the UK Fashion Industry', at the House of Commons.
Read MoreTextiles Scotland
Skillset is working with the Scottish Textile Industry Association to provide support on skills issues so this industry can continue to thrive and grow.
Read MoreExploring fashion and textiles
Find out the most up-to-date facts and figures on the shape of the fashion and textiles sector.
Read MoreTextiles and Apparel e-learning Portal
These interactive e-learning modules explain the principles used in the design and technology involved in the manufacture of textiles and apparel.
Read MoreStarting a business? Check out NESTA's Creative Enterprise Toolkit
NESTA's enterprise resource toolkit contains tried and tested methods for teaching enterprise skills to creative individuals who are thinking about setting up a business.
Read MoreNESTA Fashion Toolkits
NESTA and the Fashion Alliance have produced toolkits for designers and manufacturers in the UK.
Read MoreScottish Academy of Fashion breaks down barriers with industry
Top colleges collaborate to nurture young Scottish talent and connect with employers.
Read MoreA warm welcome for Fashion and Textiles at the Skillset Scotland Parliamentary Reception
Fashion and Textiles was warmly welcomed into the Skillset fold at the Scottish Parliamentary Reception which took place at Holyrood on 3 June
Read MoreSTEM graduates in demand for the future of technical textiles
Results of our research have shown that graduates in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) may never have considered the opportunities that exist for them in the fashion and textiles industry, but with the ever-expanding technical textiles market, STEM graduates are in high demand
Read MoreScottish Textiles Academic Group's develop skills in textiles with new project
Find out more about STAG and their work with Scotland's textiles industry.
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