Skills gap threatens UK fashion’s circular transition

LONDON – Developed through the ‘Back to Baselines’ project and funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), the new report identifies a major disconnect. While the fashion industry faces increasing environmental regulations, the educational infrastructure for textiles is decreasing, leading to the closure of many technical and vocational courses across the UK.

The report categorises the required competencies into four pillars: technical, specialist, cross-functional, and behavioural.