West Ukrainian Fashion Industry Cluster

The main goals of the Cluster are to ensure the development of the fashion industry and related sectors, to meet the needs and protect the legitimate rights and interests of its members, and to promote the growth and globalization of participants' brands.

Among the objectives of the Cluster, it is worth noting:

1. Facilitate collaboration between educational institutions and industrial enterprises to revitalize the profession of "tailor"
2. Establish a supportive fashion ecosystem to grow small and medium-sized businesses in the fashion industry in the Western part of Ukraine
3. Enhance and promote the brand "Made in Ukraine"
4. Foster internationalization and export promotion to support member businesses and strengthen the Ukrainian fashion industry as a vital component of a competitive economy

The West Ukrainian Fashion Industry Cluster primarily focuses on the light industry, with an orientation towards the fashion sector. The fashion industry within the cluster is fully represented by SMEs, which are involved in the design, production, and sale of clothing, as well as by educational institutions.

Since its inception, WUFIC has engaged in numerous activities of varying scale, but the following are among the most significant:

1. "Fashion Park Lviv" – an international platform, both offline and online, for the presentation and promotion of Ukrainian brands
2. "Profashion" – a fashion space dedicated to education and personal skill development in the fashion industry, including an innovative tailoring school
3. Fashion Co-working – a space equipped with modern sewing equipment, designed to support young talent in the fashion industry and attract people to the sector by offering comfortable working conditions
4. Organization of business missions abroad to establish contacts and partnerships, as well as providing consulting services with industry experts

The main services offered by WUFIC include:

1. Fashion consulting
2. Organisation of business missions, exhibitions, events aimed at support export and promotion of Cluster’s members
3. Developing projects and grant writing
4. Assisting in search of staff for member’s businesses
5. Developing partners/client/business matchmaking for Cluster’s members