The coronavirus is affecting many different industries, maybe none more so than manufacturing supply chains. In this report I did with the BBC we looked at the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on UK textile manufacturers. Could this lead to
There are many things that can influence your manufacturing costs. Here’s what they are – and how to mitigate them. When you ask a manufacturer how much something is going to cost right at the start of a conversation with
Derbyshire fashion firm David Nieper has commissioned an academic report into the environmental impact of offshore manufacturing. The report highlights 47% less emissions are created by manufacturing clothes in the UK. The report, commissioned by UK clothing manufacturer David Nieper, was
How is the cost of clothing in stores calculated? Ever wondered how big retailers work out the price of clothing you see in stores? Is it genuinely related to how much it costs to manufacture? Or do they make up
UK manufacturers have warned the fashion industry could face a “severe” shortage of skilled workers if a recommendation to restrict the migration of workers comes into force after Brexit. The below article was featured on drapersonline.com in July 2019, by
We bring you our top 20 British-made Garden Accessories. We bring you our list of 20 of the best British garden accessories. Covering everything from greenhouses to lawn mowers, planters to wheelbarrows! The sun is out (maybe!), it’s time to make the
There’s barely any manufacturing left in the UK, everyone works in the service industry instead, right? Wrong! Due to the outdated way that the Government looks at statistics, we are all being led to believe that manufacturing contributes just a
Thousands of manufacturers, retailers, designers and academics gathered to showcase the creativity and diversity of UK manufacturing and to share their inspiring stories at Make it British Live! 2019 at The Business Design Centre, London. These are challenging but exciting
Knitting Industry. 5 June 2019 www.knittingindustry.com shares news from the successful Make it British Live! 2019 trade show and conference. Read the full article here.
CWB. 5 June 2019 CWB, the UK’s leading trade magazine dedicated exclusively to the childrenswear industry takes a look at Make it British Live! 2019 trade show and conference. Read the full article here.
