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WIN with Meet the Manufacturer in our biggest prize draw EVER!
Your chance to WIN a fabulous selection of British-made gifts in our prize draw to celebrate Meet the Manufacturer 2017 To celebrate the arrival of the Make it British Brand Hall within
Looking for UK manufacturers? Come to our trade show!
Clothing manufacturers, bag makers, fabric mills, knitwear factories, a wool room and an enterprise room specially for small businesses…find it all at ‘Meet the Manufacturer 2017’ One of the questions that I most
Why I left my corporate job to dedicate my time to supporting UK manufacturing
In this interview for the Manufacturing at Heart Podcast I talk about my previous career, and the tipping point that made me decide to give up my jet-setting job as a buyer
Top 10 British-made Swimwear Brands
We bring you our Top 10 British-made Swimwear Brands in our hottest Top 10 yet! The sun might be struggling to make an appearance here in the U.K. but thankfully many of
Meet the Expert at MTM2017
Need some advice on making clothing in the UK? Pop into the ‘Meet the Expert’ drop-in clinic at our Meet the Manufacturer trade show and get your questions answered. For people thinking about
Top 20 British-made Stationery brands
We bring you our top 20 British-made Stationery Brands. We all use it in one form or another, but is your stationery lacking in style and quality? If so, look no further than
Is making clothing in the UK really more expensive?
We don’t think so, and we’ll show you why… There is a myth that making clothing in the UK is much more expensive than manufacturing overseas. We’d like to dispel that myth
Top 20 British-made Garden Accessories
We bring you our top 20 British-made Garden Accessories Brands. With the help of our friends on Instagram and our Facebook community, we bring you our list of 20 of the best British garden
Meet some of the British brands joining us at Meet the Manufacturer
With the ‘Made in UK’ label more in demand than ever before there has never been a better time for British-made brands. That’s why we’ve introduced a Brand Hall at our event. Meet
Top 25 British Ceramics brands
We bring you our top 25 British Ceramicists and Potters. With the help of our friends on Instagram, we bring you our list of 25 of the best British ceramics brands. Ceramics
Made in UK label is one of the most respected in the world finds survey
A recent survey has shown what we suspected all along, that the ‘made in UK’ label is one of the most highly prized amongst shoppers In a recent global survey carried out
Designer Interview: We interview four very different British milliners
From self-taught to Royal Warrant Holder trained, we interview four fantastic hat makers to find out what inspires their British millinery. Following last week’s feature on Top 20 British millinery brands we interview four
Top 20 British Millinery Brands
We bring you our list of the top 20 British Milliners, perfect for all occasions. It is the season for weddings and horse racing, both events which require a fabulous hat! With the help
‘Is it time to find a factory closer to home?’ – Sunday Times 26th March 2017
The following article appeared in The Sunday Times on 26th march 2017 Kate Hills, founder of Make it British was asked to comment about the increased demand for UK production. You can
Designer interview: Paul Brown of Anthony & Brown Menswear
Setting up a British menswear brand is not without challenges, but quality rules over quantity, says Anthony & Brown founder Paul Brown Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your background before
Top 20 British scarves and soft accessories
We give you the top 20 British scarves and soft accessories, perfect for Mother’s Day With the help of our friends at Instagram, we have selected for you a list of British-made soft accessories
‘Partnerships, Production and Provenance’ in UK manufacturing
Talks at this year’s Meet the Manufacturer event will explore ‘Partnerships, Production and Provenance’ in UK manufacturing. Will you be joining us for our free drop-in seminars at this year’s Meet the Manufacturer?
Kate Hills, founder of Make it British, named as an industry influencer in Power List 2017
Lingerie Insight, 17th March 2017 Kate Hills, the founder of Make it British, was named as an Industry Influencer in Lingerie Insight’s first annual Power List – an indispensable guide to the
Top 30 British-made shoe brands
From heels to brogues, sandals to work boots, we bring you our top 30 British-made shoe brands. We’ve compiled the ultimate list of British-made shoe brands, including everything from baby shoes to work boots, occasion
Top 20 British home textiles brands
If your home is in need of an update, look no further than this, our Top 20 British home textiles brands. We have some fabulous British home textiles brands already as members
Why are more women setting up sewing factories in the UK?
Despite sewing traditionally being seen as a ‘woman’s job’ there are still few women running sewing factories in the UK. On International Women’s Day we take a look at some of the inspiring
Make it British featured in The Independent 8th March 2017
Thanks to the Independent for their feature on the Make it British story. You can read the full article here The Independent ran a feature for International Womens Day about the Make
Meet the Maker: Shaheda Begum, founder of British bag brand Mirelle
The founder of luxury British bag brand Mirelle on why her parents background in the textiles industry has driven her to only make in the UK Can you tell us a bit about yourself
Top 25 British Gin Brands
We like a G&T, so it is with great pleasure we bring you the Top 25 British gin brands “For the past 300 years the British have been making and drinking gins of