Luxury Scottish cashmere manufacturer, Johnstons of Elgin, is reinforcing its sustainable credentials through the launch of a new range using leftover yarn from its main collections. Maintaining the highest level of quality, the range will benefit the environment and last longer […]
At Make it British we sometimes receive messages from people telling us that they can’t afford to buy British-made goods. But we’re here to tell you it may be the most cost effective option. When cost per wear is calculated,
Webinar Replay Wouldn’t it be great if the UK textile industry could create less waste, increase sales and become more profitable? Local manufacturing is an increasing focus for brands and designers looking for a fast turnaround on products that don’t
Clothing factories in Leicester have been in the news again recently for under-paying workers making clothes for Boohoo. It gives UK manufacturing a bad name – and it has to stop. Make it British has been following the growth of
With face masks now a necessity in our daily lives, we bring you our top 30 face coverings – all made in the UK. These fantastic face masks are all created by our Make it British members. They’re making face
Thousands more textile workers are needed to meet the increasing demand for locally made clothing and textiles. Lobbying organisation Fashion Roundtable is working on a solution – but they need your help There has been a huge shift towards manufacturing
Whilst orders are now coming through for PPE made in the UK this only covers the next few months. What is the long term solution? If you’ve been listening to the Make it British podcast over the last few weeks
Vogue Business. 15 May 2020 Make it British founder, Kate Hills, comments on fashion’s role in manufacturing PPE Equipment in this Vogue Business article discussing Covid-19 relief efforts paving the way for more local production and collaborations. Read the full
I was interviewed on BBC Breakfast on 19th April 2020 about the nationwide shortage of PPE. In the interview I discussed why we needed to make Personal Protective Equipment in the UK and how I was in discussion with the
Marketplace.org. 13 April 2020 Kate Hills features in an article on marketplace.org regarding the impact of Covid-19 on British manufacturing. Kate Hills of Make It British, a manufacturing advocacy group, said that British clothing retailers and brands are now focused on
Make it British surveyed UK fashion and textile manufacturers to find out if they have seen any impact to their business as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. Many factories in China, where a large proportion of the world’s fashion
More and more these days brands are setting up their own factories in order to take control of their own production. Make it British member Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing is one such brand. Founder Paul Brown tells us about his
Christopher Nieper, MD of David Nieper awarded OBE in Queen’s New Year Honours 💯 Congratulations to this man – Christopher Nieper, MD of clothing manufacturer David Nieper – who has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours
The coronavirus is affecting many different industries, maybe none more so than manufacturing supply chains. In this report I did with the BBC we looked at the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on UK textile manufacturers. Could this lead to
There are many things that can influence your manufacturing costs. Here’s what they are – and how to mitigate them. When you ask a manufacturer how much something is going to cost right at the start of a conversation with
Derbyshire fashion firm David Nieper has commissioned an academic report into the environmental impact of offshore manufacturing. The report highlights 47% less emissions are created by manufacturing clothes in the UK. The report, commissioned by UK clothing manufacturer David Nieper, was
How is the cost of clothing in stores calculated? Ever wondered how big retailers work out the price of clothing you see in stores? Is it genuinely related to how much it costs to manufacture? Or do they make up
UK manufacturers have warned the fashion industry could face a “severe” shortage of skilled workers if a recommendation to restrict the migration of workers comes into force after Brexit. The below article was featured on drapersonline.com in July 2019, by
We bring you our top 20 British-made Garden Accessories. We bring you our list of 20 of the best British garden accessories. Covering everything from greenhouses to lawn mowers, planters to wheelbarrows! The sun is out (maybe!), it’s time to make the
There’s barely any manufacturing left in the UK, everyone works in the service industry instead, right? Wrong! Due to the outdated way that the Government looks at statistics, we are all being led to believe that manufacturing contributes just a
Thousands of manufacturers, retailers, designers and academics gathered to showcase the creativity and diversity of UK manufacturing and to share their inspiring stories at Make it British Live! 2019 at The Business Design Centre, London. These are challenging but exciting
Knitting Industry. 5 June 2019 www.knittingindustry.com shares news from the successful Make it British Live! 2019 trade show and conference. Read the full article here.
CWB. 5 June 2019 CWB, the UK’s leading trade magazine dedicated exclusively to the childrenswear industry takes a look at Make it British Live! 2019 trade show and conference. Read the full article here.
Drapers. 29 May 2019 Drapers celebrates the success of Make it British Live! in its new home at the Business Design Centre Read the full article here.
