Stitching Excellence, Empowering Craft: Uniting Tailors for a Sustainable Future.

Empowering tailors through skills, innovation, and unity for industry growth.
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Integrity

Upholding honesty and strong moral principles in all actions and decisions made.

Team work 

Collaborating effectively with others, valuing diverse skills to achieve shared goals.

Professionalism

Maintaining high standards of conduct, respect, and competence in the workplace.

Chairman Uganda Tailors Association.

As skilled tailors, our work transcends merely crafting garments; we intricately weave the very fabric that binds our communities together. Our craft plays a crucial role in bolstering local economies, safeguarding cultural heritage, and fostering unity among people. It is our responsibility to advocate for excellence in quality, drive innovation, and promote sustainability within the tailoring industry.
Mr. Ssekimpi Phillip Kakembo
Chairman Uganda Tailors Association.

About Uganda Tailors Association

We are :

Uganda Tailors Association is a non-governmental organization formed in 2012. This is an umbrella organization formed to unite, empower, professionalize and advocate for tailor’s rights and social values.

Our Values:
  • To unite all Tailors in Uganda.
  • To make tailors have a common voice
  • To change the mind set of tailors
  • To create a steady market for tailors
  • To create the best online selling platform for tailors.
  • To create a strong relationship with the government of Uganda and reduce on the amount of government imports such as Mosquito nets and give the work to our local tailors.
  • To emphasize specialization in tailors.
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Our services

Arbitration and conflict

Arbitration is a structured process used to resolve disputes or conflicts outside of traditional court systems

Skills upgrade

By investing in skill upgrades, tailors not only enhance the quality of their work but also open doors to new business opportunities and innovation in the ever-evolving world of fashion and garment production.

Market linkage

through trainings on quality production, organizing and informing tailors about exhibitions and workshops, trade fare etc

Financial and material

support through providing linkage and recommendation to access finance and modern tools among others.

Advise and consultancy

such as formation of companies, business registration, making contract jobs, Information sharing, providing tailors information regarding improvement of their health, finances, education, leadership among others.

Testimonies

Joining the Uganda Tailors Association has been one of the best decisions of my career. The training programs and workshops have allowed me to learn new techniques, which have improved the quality of my work. The association has also helped me stay updated with the latest trends in fashion and technology. Through networking with other professionals, I’ve been able to grow my business and expand my customer base. It’s a supportive community where we share knowledge and collaborate to uplift the entire industry
Nakandi Mary
Tailor at Kasangati

Testimonies

Starting my own business, I faced many challenges—everything from sourcing materials to understanding the business side of tailoring. The Uganda Tailors Association has been a tremendous help. Not only have I gained practical skills through their programs, but I’ve also received mentorship that guided me in growing my small business. Being a part of this association has boosted my confidence, and I now feel well-equipped to face the competitive fashion industry.”
Miria Adeke
Tailor at Bunamwaya

Testimonies

Being a female tailor in Uganda can sometimes be challenging, but the Uganda Tailors Association has provided a platform where I feel valued and supported. The association has helped empower women like me to advance in the tailoring profession. Through their initiatives, I’ve gained leadership skills, which have helped me grow my own tailoring studio. The community of tailors I’ve met through the association has become a second family, where we lift each other up and celebrate our successes together
Nansubuga Mary
Tailor at Mpererwe

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