Is the news that Clark’s may close its brand new footwear factory in Somerset a sign that the UK manufacturing revival is over? Up to 300,000 pairs a year of the footwear firm’s iconic desert boots were to be made
I’m delighted to welcome long-standing Make it British member Sian Reekie of The Hettie Trading Company to this podcast. Sian is a chemist by trade, but has set up a lifestyle business making accessories for both humans and dogs which
Is it really more expensive to make in the UK? Or is there a reason that some of the most profitable retailers are using more local manufacturing? In this episode I dive deeper into prices. More specifically – how you can
Meet Jenny Holloway, owner of Fashion Enter, a social enterprise garment factory based in North London. Jenny not only manufactures for small brands and start-ups, helping create samples and small production runs, but she’s also manufactured for some of the UK’s
What will the next year hold for UK manufacturing? In this episode I look at some of the trends that I think will impact manufacturing in the coming 12 months. With Brexit on the cards in March, 2019 is sure
In this episode I chat to Ian Maclean, managing director of John Smedley – the oldest operating factory in the world. John Smedley are one of the finest knitwear manufacturers in the world. The company was established 235 years ago, at
Are you thinking of starting a brand that is made in the UK, or developing a new product? In this episode I cover the 10 mistakes that people make when launching a new product, and give tips on how to
Today I am interviewing Edward Sexton from Glencroft Countrywear, a company that have been members of Make it British from the very early days. Glencroft is a family business selling British wool and sheepskin products, as well as traditional country
In this episode I look at how UK textile manufacturing fared in 2018, and what I think the future holds for 2019 and beyond. – Was it a good year for the industry? – Who were the winners and losers?
What are the benefits of manufacturing locally if you are a small clothing brand? In this interview with Katya Wildman, founder of Bombshell, I talk to her about why she chose to reshore the production of her dresses back to the
