What will 2020 hold for UK manufacturing? In the first episode of the year, and the new series, I look at some of the trends that I think will impact manufacturing in the coming 12 months. What’s changed since this […]
We’re back! Series 2 of the Make it British Podcast begins on Tuesday 7th January. You can expect to hear loads more tips and tricks for making in the UK, along with interview with UK manufacturers – and a few
Have you bought your Christmas gifts yet? Well, if you haven’t, stop right there. Before you get bombarded by all the Black Friday deals, listen to this episode of the Make it British podcast and find out why buying a
In this episode I look back over the first 100 episodes of this show to find out what makes British-made businesses great. There are many common themes running running through the last 100 episodes and that I’ve heard again and
There is a lot of confusion about the labelling of products. Can we truly call something ‘made in the UK’ if the raw materials are from overseas? As the traceability of a product’s supply chain is becoming increasingly important more
Corinne Lewis-Ward is an artist and designer who is the founder of Powder Butterfly; a design studio that creates a range of British contemporary homeware gifts. Corinne was trained as a photography and has used her love of British landmarks to
It’s so important to get out there and meet manufacturers if you are developing a product. In this episode I explain the reasons why you should be visiting factories, especially if you are making in the UK because they are
Take a tour round a traditional East End umbrella factory with me as we visit James Ince & Sons. Richard Ince is the sixth generation of a family business which was founded 215 years ago. East London was once the centre
Lots of people try to launch a business or collection with a huge range of products. They then find they don’t have enough funds to manufacture everything they set out to. They make expensive mistakes and their initial vision may
How can you grow a clothing brand sustainably and ethically? In this interview I speak to the inspiring Sophie Slater from Birdsong who work with women’s organisations and charities to make thoughtful clothes in inclusive sizes. 50% of Birdsong profits
