It’s so important to get out there and meet manufacturers if you are developing a product. In this episode I explain the reasons why you should be visiting factories, especially if you are making in the UK because they are
Take a tour round a traditional East End umbrella factory with me as we visit James Ince & Sons. Richard Ince is the sixth generation of a family business which was founded 215 years ago. East London was once the centre
Lots of people try to launch a business or collection with a huge range of products. They then find they don’t have enough funds to manufacture everything they set out to. They make expensive mistakes and their initial vision may
How can you grow a clothing brand sustainably and ethically? In this interview I speak to the inspiring Sophie Slater from Birdsong who work with women’s organisations and charities to make thoughtful clothes in inclusive sizes. 50% of Birdsong profits
From 18th October 2019 many UK-made clothing items exported to the US will face tariffs of 25% In this episode I discuss what items are affected and what this means for British brands that manufacture in the UK. Stay in
England used to be one of the biggest manufacturers of shotguns in the world, but sadly, like many manufacturing industries in the UK, it has seen numbers decline. Longthorne are the only shotgun maker in the UK that manufacturer everything
You’ve probably heard of greenwashing? But how about Britwashing? This episode tells you everything you need to know about what Britwashing is, and how to spot it. Sadly becoming all too common amongst brands and retailers trying to sell products
Reaching out to manufacturers and struggling to get a response? Don’t be like Mr Vague, Mr Long, Mr Price and Mr Clueless – make sure that your email goes to the top of the inbox by avoiding these 4 common
Join me on a tour round Crown Northampton’s footwear factory In this episode I chat to Chris Woodford, owner of Chancery Footwear, the factory which makes the Crown Northampton collection, and Mark Higgs, brand manager for Crown Northampton. Launched only
If you’ve got an idea for a product but you’re tearing your hair out because you don’t know what the next steps are, this episode is for you. You may have tried approaching manufacturers to help you and had no
