- Your Account
- Login
- Register
- Apply to join
- Members Directory
- Your listings
- Your saved listings
- Support
- Contact Us
- Follow Us
- Like Us On Facebook
- Follow Us On Twitter
- Follow Us On Instagram
- Newsletter
All Posts
Member Spotlight: How Shirley Crisp took British-made pants to Downing Street
Unibu says ‘pants’ to those who thought it couldn’t be done and successfully manufactures lingerie completely within the UK. Owner Shirley Crisp discusses her passion for making in Britain and offers her
Interview: Adam Mansell, CEO of UK Fashion & Textile Association
We recently interviewed Adam Mansell, CEO of the UK Fashion & Textile Association. Read the interview to find out how his organisation helps fashion brands and what they are doing to support
Member Spotlight: Designer and garment manufacturer Tanya Dimitrova
Tanya Dimitrova is a garment manufacturer based in London. Her studio provides pattern cutting, sampling and garment production for designers and high street retailers, with orders as low as one piece. We
Best British-made Beach Accessories
Summer holidays are here and we have all the British-made beach accessories you need to make any beach paradise. With the kids off school and many businesses enjoying a bit of down
11 reasons why you should be exporting your British-made brand
Recent figures show that UK exports of British-made products are at their highest for 7 years. If you are a British-made brand or UK manufacturer and you’re not exporting then you’re missing
Member Spotlight: Jonathan Meare, creator of The Beach Towel Clip, tells his story
How a lightbulb moment on a windy beach became a thriving business for The Beach Towel Clip inventor – Jonathan Meare. Frustrated that his beach towel kept blowing away in the wind,
Top 10 English Sparkling Wines
English sparkling wine is one of our favourite summer tipples here at Make it British. So we’ve decided to create a list to help you enjoy it too! Here’s our Top 10
How reshoring his footwear manufacturing to the UK was a success for designer Joseph Azagury
We took our Facebook Live to Wimbledon Village, to interview designer Joseph Azagury in his shop and to find out more about why he decided to reshore his footwear manufacturing Joseph Azagury
‘A return of manufacturing to the UK was only a matter of time’
The following article appeared in Drapers Magazine, July 2017 ‘A return of manufacturing to the UK was only a matter of time’ As interest in reshoring grows, Make it British founder Kate
‘Why I’m bringing UK button manufacturing back’ with David Courtney of Courtney & Co.
After spotting an article in Country life in 2013 calling for help to save the last remaining UK horn button manufacturer, commodities broker David Courtney felt he needed to do something. So
Top 20 British-made cycle clothing and accessories
The Make it British guide to British-made cycle clothing and accessories – updated for 2017 When we started the Make it British blog in 2011 we ran an article about British-made cycle
‘How I turned my passion into a business’ with Bee Good co-founder and bee keeper Simon Cavill
This week we took our Facebook Live on the road to meet Make it British member Bee Good, to talk bees, brands and creating a buzz. July 10th was ‘Don’t step on
Top 10 gym and athleisure brands made in Britain
Athleisure – clothing that takes you from the gym to the street – is on the rise. But which brands are making it in the UK? Here’s our guide to athleisure gear
Why more British brands should open a factory in the UK
As Clarks announces plans for a factory to bring its shoe production back to the UK, we look at why and how other retailers and brands can follow suit Shoemakers Clarks have
What to wear to Wimbledon…and everything is made in Britain!
As far as events go, they don’t come much more British than the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. If you’re struggling for what to wear to such a British event, then surely you should
‘How I went from corporate life to launching my own womenswear brand’ with Justine Tabak
Find out why Justine turned her back on corporate life to launch her eponymous label. What were the challenges? and what tips would she give others planning to do the same? Can
Top 10 British-made sunglasses
All the sunny weather in the UK recently has turned our attention to buying some British-made sunglasses. Read on to find out which sunglasses are made in Britain and by whom… We’d
Meet Bianca Elgar: From kitchen table start-up to award-winning business
Award-winning designer Bianca Elgar tells us how she has grown her British brand with a passion for creativity and luxury Bianca, can you give a brief overview of your brand for anyone
Top 40 men’s accessories made in Britain
We bring you our Top 40 of the best British-made men’s accessories made in Britain With Father’s Day just around the corner we bring you some inspiration with our list of the
Meet the Manufacturer 2017 …. in numbers
Every year Make it British holds a trade show in London to bring together UK manufacturers with businesses that want to make their products in the UK. #MTM2017 was our fourth edition…here
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
