Translation team's speedy service aids fashion network

The Chamber 's Translation team has translated terms used for the labelling of packaging of clothes for the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) in 11 languages in just four days, writes Sophia Corness-Parr.

The project was for the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT), and the labelling will be used for products being sold by their members, who include designers, manufacturers, suppliers, agents and retailers both in the UK and globally.

For one of the UKFT 's members, the linguists transcribed garment descriptions into: Croatian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Slovakian, Slovenian and Swedish.

Noleen Willis, business support export, skills & training from the UK Fashion & Textile association, said: “I love that the translation team is so easy to deal with.

“The team is so responsive and flexible in their approach - no translation or language request has proved to be a barrier. Great proof reading for the English too! On one occasion, I duplicated an English term and this was also picked up by the team. ”

The translation team is comprised of highly qualified linguists who translate to their own native language and specialise in their own field. This ranges from legal and financial contracts to marketing materials.

Amira Graham (pictured), head of the Chamber 's translation department, said: “Multi-lingual projects are handled professionally and smoothly by all team members - we deliver on time every time regardless of the number of languages required or complexity of the subject matter. ”

As well as translations and interpreting, the translations team also offer language training.

The Chamber 's translation team is accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce and is a corporate member of the Institute of Translators and Interpreters (ITI).