056 – Six Month Synopsis
As we celebrate 6 months of the Make it British podcast what have been your favourite episodes so far? This episode recaps what you may have missed, and gives you the low-down on the most popular topics and interviews. If
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055 – Lance Mitchell, Mitchell Interflex – The Future of the UK Woven Textile Industry
Lance Mitchell from weavers Mitchell Interflex discusses the promising future of the UK woven textile industry. Lance’s family business was established in 1907, and now has a fifth general family member working for them. From a picturesque mill dating back to
054 – Peter Philips, Abbey England – Growing the UK Leather and Saddlery Industry
In this episode I interview Peter Philips of Abbey England about his family business based in Walsall – the heart of the saddlery industry. Peter gives some great insights, not just into the leather and saddlery industry, but into the UK
053 – Isabelle Ugochukwu, Isabella Queen – Launching and Growing a Premium British-Made Brand
Starting a British-made brand is a big undertaking. Isabella Ugochukwu has done just that, and in this episode shares her advice on launching, and growing, a premium British-made leather goods brand. I’ve known Isabelle for several years now and I’ve watched
052 – Why Every Manufacturer Needs a Great Website
Simple tips for how UK manufacturers can attract the right clients by just a few changes to their websites. In the latest episode of the podcast I give some simple tips for how UK manufacturers can attract the right clients
051 – Adam Robertson, Kalopsia Collective – Small Batch Manufacturing
Kalopsia Collective is a social enterprise run by Adam Robertson and his wife Nina Falk. They do small batch manufacturing for designers and printmakers and in a simple and transparent way. Their aim is to create a sustainable alternative to
050 – How to Find an Ethical Factory
With the rise in demand for ethical goods how do you find an ethical factory to produce them? The 50th episode of The Make it British Podcast is published during Fashion Revolution week. Fashion Revolution is a campaign that was
049 – Bianca Elgar – How to Choose the Right Manufacturer
Bianca Elgar is a print designer, and founder and creative director of the Bianca Elgar brand. I first met Bianca not long after I founded Make it British, when she came to me looking with help to develop her first
048 – Exciting Times Ahead!
Did you know that 2019 marks 200 years since the landmark Factories Act of 1819? Otherwise known as the Cotton Mills Act, the act was passed to regulate work practices in textile factories. It stated that no children under 9
047 – Martin Lowe, Roy Lowe & Sons – Why Innovation & Quality Matter
Martin Lowe describes himself as ‘The Bald Headed Sock Seller’ – but he’s much more than that. His family business – Roy Lowe & Sons, which he runs with his brother Tim – produces socks for some of the most well