Supporting Anti-Slavery Week – 13 – 19 October 2025
Anti-Slavery Week, October 13th – 19th, 2025, is an annual initiative dedicated to raising awareness about modern slavery, human trafficking,…
FCFTA Trains the Trainer for HMP Leicester
The Fashion Technology Academy (FTA) Leicester is currently training HMP recruit Mohammed as he works towards becoming a stitching /…
First Fashion Forward Event Unites Leicester’s Fashion & Textile Community
The first Fashion Forward Leicester networking event took place on 30th September at LCB Depot, drawing over 70 attendees from across…
Job: Labour Behind the Label – Community Organiser and Engagement Lead
Job: Labour Behind the Label – Community Organiser and Engagement Lead Salary: £38,445 FTE – 3 days/week, 21 hours £23,067…
Sustainable Fashion Week Event 1st October at Wesley Hall Community Centre
Move over London and Milan, 29th September marks the start of Sustainable Fashion Week with events up and down the…
Championing Sustainable Fashion: Atelier Macleod Teams Up with FTA Leicester for New Upcycled Collection
The Fashion Technology Academy (FTA) Leicester has proudly partnered with emerging ethical label Atelier Macleod to produce the brand’s latest…
Meet Fashion Forward Speaker: Russell Hammond
Leicester’s monthly Fashion Forward meetings will present a broad range of industry speakers that will encourage and support new business…
Job: Barrie Knitwear – Handsewer
Who is Barrie Knitwear? We are a Fashion Manufacturer that is renowned worldwide for our outstanding ability to combine exceptional…
Industry Unites in Leicester to Drive UK Textile Revival
On 9th September 2025, Fashion-Enter Ltd Leicester and the Apparel & Textile Manufacturers Federation (ATMF) hosted a high-level industry meeting…
You Are Invited: Fashion Forward Network Meeting – Tuesday 30th September
Are you a fashion supplier, designer, or creative based in Leicester? This is your personal invitation to a free, in-person afternoon…
Featured in Just-Style: Leicester Textile Makers Have Everything but the Chance
Published 4th September, Hannah Abdulla interviewed Fashion-Enter Ltd Founder, and Chair of ATMF, Jenny Holloway for Just-Style.com about Leicester’s reinvention…
Futurescan 6 – De Montfort University – Invites Jenny Holloway as a Keynote Speaker
Futurescan 6, taking place 9th & 10th September 2025 at De Montfort University (pictured), brings together leading voices in fashion…
ATMF and Fashion-Enter Ltd Secure UK Shared Prosperity Funding to Boost Leicester’s Fashion and Manufacturing Sector
Leicester, UK – The Apparel & Textile Manufacturers Federation (ATMF), in collaboration with leading social enterprise Fashion-Enter Ltd (FEL), is…
Shining a Light on Leicester’s Positive Manufacturing Story: BBC Visits FTA Leicester
On Thursday 21st August at 10:30am, the Fashion Technology Academy (FTA) Leicester and the Apparel & Textile Manufacturers Federation (ATMF)…
Leicester Forward: FTA Leicester Hosts Community Fashion Event to Promote Sustainability and Skills
On Saturday 13th August, Fashion Technology Academy (FTA) Leicester at Phoenix House threw open its doors to the public for…
The VAYYU Foundation 4-Day Expo Leicester
Members of the Fashion Technology Academy Leicester attended the recent 4-Day Expo (24th – 27th July 2025) organised by The…
FREE Skills Bootcamp in New Skills for Fashion Businesses
FREE Skills Bootcamp in New Skills for Fashion Businesses Now Enrolling in Leicester – Starting 4th August 2025 at Fashion…
Source Fashion Launches Groundbreaking Scheme to Elevate UK’s Manufacturing Industry on a Global Stage
Source Fashion, Europe’s leading sourcing show for fashion manufacturing, has announced a major new initiative aimed at championing British-made goods.…
Revitalising UK Farm‑to‑Fibre and Manufacturing in Net Zero Week 2025 (5–11 July)
As the UK marks Net Zero Week 2025 (5–11 July), the spotlight firmly returns to a critical backbone of decarbonisation: rebuilding domestic…
Introducing TheadChain.co.uk – A Bold New E-Commerce Hub
The Apparel & Textile Manufacturers Federation (ATMF) is thrilled to announce the soft launch of ThreadChain – a new digital platform…