april 2011uk trade & investment lep roadshow fashion - reasons to export uk – leading centre...

April 2011 UK Trade & InvestmentLEP Roadshow

Fashion - Reasons to Export

• UK – leading centre for design and fabrics• Clothing & textile industries produce £8.6

billion worth of goods per annum• UK – major hub for fashion retailing• UK – renowned for trend setting & creativity• Large contributor to UK economy


Fashion –Exporting Facts

• UK designers export two thirds of clothing• UK footwear industry exports over 90% of

production • Major markets : China, France, Hong Kong,

Italy, Japan, Russia, the Middle East and the USA

• London Fashion Week – one of the world’s premier fashion events


What We Offer

• We help you develop your overseas trade by providing tailored advice, information and on-going support.

• We help you identify international opportunities for your collection

• Help you overcome the barriers to achieving success in new markets.


How We Help

• Advice and support• Information and

opportunities• Making it happen


Advice and Support

• Preparing to Trade - International Trade Advisers

• Support to Succeed - Passport to Export, Gateway to Global Growth & Export Communications Review


Passport to Export

• Flagship initiative – bespoke • Management workshop• Agreed action plan• International Trade Adviser support• Matched funding available• For SME businesses with sales > £125,000


Gateway to Global Growth

• Innovative SME businesses with 2 to 10 yrs export • Strategic review and development• Agreed action plan• International Trade Adviser support• Networking, training courses and specialists• For SME businesses with sales > £250,000


Research, research, research

• Sector led trade teams in country• Tailored to your requirements• Cost effective, highly subsidised • Can identify potential leads• Market visit programme support• Arrange product launches• Use of British Embassy premises• Flexible…


Information & Opportunities

• Impartial, relevant and up to date – www.ukti.gov.uk

• Business Opportunities

• Market & Sector Information


Market Research Agency - 50% of total project cost

Desk/published research - 33%

Export Marketing Research Scheme

Funding

In-house research visit - 50% of expenses


• A fresh pair of eyes to review export marketing materials

• Delivered by BCC – support funding from UKTI

• Review written/spoken communications

• Receive a customised written report - an action plan for improving international communications

Export Communications Review


Enterprise Europe Network

• Local gateway to EU matters• 250 Offices Europe wide• 600 partner organisations• Delivered in East Midlands by Derbyshire

and Nottinghamshire Chamber• All initial enquiries handled free


Making it Happen

• Market visit support• Support for exhibitions • Meet the Buyer events• Networking with other exporters


Grants for Overseas Trade Fairs - Fashion• Pitti Uomo, Italy• Berlin Fashion Week / Bread & Butter• Eurovet Salon de la Lingerie, Paris• Miami Swimshow, USA• New York Men's Week• Children's Club, New York• Prêt a Porter, Paris• Milan Fashion Week• CIFF, CPH Vision, Copenhagen


Grants for Overseas Trade Fairs - Footwear

• Expo Riva, Italy• Magic / Platform, USA• GDS, Germany• Micam, Italy


Grants for Overseas Trade Fairs - Textiles

• Surtex, New York• Techtextil, Germany• Premiere Vision, Paris• Indigo Paris• Heimtextil, Germany


Making it Happen

• Support for visiting overseas markets:

Group market visit or solo: £200-£700

• Exhibiting overseas (TAP): £1000 - £1800

• Trade Officers overseas & visiting the UK

• Chambers of Commerce in the market

• China Trade Bureau, Nottingham

• Creative Industries Sector Group, UKTI


Trade Associations

• UK Fashion & Textiles – www.ukft.org

• British Footwear Association – www.britfoot.com

• British Jewellery, Giftware & Finishing Federation –

www.bjgf.org.uk

• British Fashion Council – www.britishfashioncouncil.com


Useful Websites

• UKTI Website – www.ukti.gov.uk - Are you ready to export ?

• Sales & Marketing, export shipping, business issues - www.businesslink.gov.uk

• UKTI Online Marketing Toolkit www.creative-industries.co.uk


In Summary

• Impartial, objective, bespoke advice• Access to extensive overseas network• Global information on your doorstep• A unique high quality service


Where do you go from here?

Contact UK Trade & Investment- tel. 01332 826 394

www.ukti.gov.uk

Suzy BoltonInternational Trade Adviser & Fashion Sector Champion

april 2011uk trade & investment lep roadshow fashion - reasons to export uk – leading centre...

Documents

uk economy slide

trade teams

overseas trade

uk leading centre

support information

free slide

market visit support

fashion retailing uk