‘Make it British Live a success at new location’
Drapers. 29 May 2019 Drapers celebrates the success of Make it British Live! in its new home at the Business Design Centre Read the full article here.
Top tips to help you prepare for your visit to a trade show
Trade shows are very busy events, with thousands of visitors trying to gain the attention of the exhibitors. To achieve the most out of your visit you need to get organised. Read our top tips to help you prepare for
5 Reasons why you should attend a trade show
One of the best ways of finding suppliers and manufacturers is by attending a trade show, but there are many other benefits. We give you 5 reasons why attending a trade show is essential to your business. If you’re at
British Made Fashion and Textiles Industry Thriving Amidst Brexit Uncertainty
The UK Fashion and textiles industry employs 120,000 people and produces £9 billion of textiles every year. This hugely important UK industry, with roots established before the industrial revolution, is experiencing unprecedented demand despite the uncertainty caused by Brexit. 2019
Menswear start-up HebTroCo make £1m in the shadow of Brexit
The northern business that started as a daft idea in the pub and began operations on referendum day has dashed past the £1m mark as Brexit looms. Make it British Members HebTroCo is a two-man menswear start-up which was launched
Why fashion has to be valued if Brand Britain is to survive Brexit
Fashion Roundtable, the independent think tank which campaigns for fashion to have a voice in parliament, has issued a warning on how Brexit delays and the current political landscape are impacting UK fashion brands and manufacturers. Tamara Cincik, founder of Fashion
Setting up an Ethical Garment Factory, with Jenny Holloway
Trailblazer of UK reshoring and ethical manufacturing, Jenny Holloway gives a frank interview on how tough it was to set up a clothing factory. Having previously come from a buying background, she shares the highs and lows it took to create
Government interim report into the sustainability of UK fashion industry – where were the manufacturers?
Lack of manufacturers represented at the Government’s review of the sustainability of the UK fashion industry is very telling – what can be done to give them more of a voice? Last week the UK Government released its interim report
What is an MOQ, and how do you overcome high MOQs?
If you’re looking to manufacture a product you’ll likely have heard people talking about MOQs. But what exactly does that mean? Why do manufacturers have them? And, how can you overcome high MOQs? So what exactly is an MOQ? It
How to calculate the cost price of a product
So, you know what it is you want to make and what you want to make it from, but how do you calculate the cost price for it? Let’s talk about prices – in particular cost prices. Why it’s important