BBC Shines a Light on Leicester’s Ethical Manufacturers
On Thursday 21st August at 10:30am, the Fashion Technology Academy (FTA) Leicester and the Apparel & Textile Manufacturers Federation (ATMF) […]
Leicester Forward: Celebrating Sustainable Fashion and Local Creativity
On Saturday 13th August, Fashion Technology Academy (FTA) Leicester opened its doors at Phoenix House for Leicester Forward — a
Latifa Abdi Brings Luxury Abayas Made in the UK to Life with FTA and ATMFSupport
Among Leicester’s growing community of fashion entrepreneurs, Latifa Abdi is carving out a niche with her elegant vision: creating luxury
ATMF Joins Source Fashion at Olympia London 2025
Today marks an important milestone for UK garment manufacturing as ATMF and our member factories take part in Source Fashion
Leicester Factories Spotlighted as Regional Rising Stars
ATMF is delighted to see Leicester’s garment manufacturers gaining recognition on a national stage. The Times Entrepreneurs Network recently highlighted
ATMF Members Showcase at Source Fashion 2025
We are proud to announce that eight of our member factories took part in Source Fashion 2025, held at Olympia
ThreadChain by ATMF: Supporting Leicester’s Factories and Creatives with New Revenue Streams
We are delighted to announce the official launch of ThreadChain by ATMF, a pioneering e-platform designed to support the factories
Trump’s Tariffs – a positive impact for Made in the UK?
From the White House Rose Garden President Trump announced a baseline tariff of 10% on all imported goods. However, tariffs
Spotlight – Shahtex (Leicester) Limited Tejas Shah
A long term supporter of the Apparel & Textile Manufacturers Federation Tejas runs this family owned circular knitting company. A