British manufacturing statistics
Think that there is no manufacturing left in the fashion & textiles industry in Britain? Here are a few facts and figures that prove otherwise OK, so we don’t make anywhere near as much in the UK as we used […]
Working with a British clothing manufacturer
How to take the pain out of sampling with a British clothing manufacturer in 8 easy steps I get a lot of designers contacting me asking for recommendations for British manufacturers that can make their products. Some of them are
Innovation in the British fashion & textiles industry?
Call for more fashion & textiles companies to stand up and be counted in nationwide search for innovation A while back I was invited to the launch of the Government’s Make it in Great Britain campaign and at the time I felt
Kinky Knickers by Mary Portas
Mary Portas launches Kinky Knickers made in her British factory – and they’re not pants at all (If you are looking for stockists of Kinky Knickers see the bottom of this page) I must admit that when I reported back
Apprenticeships – addressing the skills gap in the industry
How Skillset is helping companies to place new recruits in the fashion & textiles sector The amount of skilled craftsman left in the clothing and textiles industry is one of the main concerns of many of the British brands and
Lord Sugar speaks up for British manufacturing in the House of Lords
Sir Alan Sugar is the latest high profile figure to call for more to be done to support British manufacturing. In his address to the House of Lords on the 8th December, Sir Alan Sugar, the business mogul best known
Deborah Meaden champions British manufacturing with new venture The Merchant Fox
Last week I had the good fortune to be invited to Somerset to meet Deborah Meaden, best known for her appearances on TV show Dragon’s Den, and to hear all about how she is supporting a revival of the British
Survey on UK manufacturing
Are you a clothing or accessories designer who works with UK manufacturers? Are you looking for a UK factory to make your products? Are you a UK manufacturer who makes clothing or accessories in the UK? If so, Make it
7 must have items of British-made cycling regalia
Last week’s Made in Britain debate with the MD of Brompton Bikes got us thinking about cycling and the accoutrements that go with it. Can you kit out both yourself and your bicycle only with British-made products? You most certainly
Survey: Do you care where your clothes are made?
We are conducting a survey to find out how much shoppers really care about where their clothes are made. Please take the survey now, it will only take 2 minutes to complete.