Learn from the best British brands and find out how they’ve successfully built their businesses in the UK.
Cotton spinning has returned to the UK! Greater Manchester was once known as cottonopolis because it was the home to the world’s cotton yarn and fabric production during the industrial revolution. At the turn of the Twentieth Century there were […]
What’s it really like being a clothing manufacturer in Leicester? In this episode we hear from Mick Cheema, who runs garment factory Basic Premier in Leicester. Mick set up Basic Premier in 2012, to manufacture up to 70,000 garments a
In this episode I chat to product designer Mat Booth, founder of accessory and luggage brand Both Barrels. Mat founded Both Barrels a few years ago when he realised that there was a gap in the market for a travel
I’m delighted to welcome long-standing Make it British member Sian Reekie of The Hettie Trading Company to this podcast. Sian is a chemist by trade, but has set up a lifestyle business making accessories for both humans and dogs which
Meet Jenny Holloway, owner of Fashion Enter, a social enterprise garment factory based in North London. Jenny not only manufactures for small brands and start-ups, helping create samples and small production runs, but she’s also manufactured for some of the UK’s
In this episode I chat to Ian Maclean, managing director of John Smedley – the oldest operating factory in the world. John Smedley are one of the finest knitwear manufacturers in the world. The company was established 235 years ago, at
Today I am interviewing Edward Sexton from Glencroft Countrywear, a company that have been members of Make it British from the very early days. Glencroft is a family business selling British wool and sheepskin products, as well as traditional country
What are the benefits of manufacturing locally if you are a small clothing brand? In this interview with Katya Wildman, founder of Bombshell, I talk to her about why she chose to reshore the production of her dresses back to the
In this interview I chat with Bhavik Master, director at Leicester knitwear manufacturers Jackmasters and producers of British Christmas Jumpers Did you know that £220 million of Christmas jumpers are sold every year? Many of them are produced in Leicester
There’s a misconception that manufacturing is unpleasant and unwanted work. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Producing physical product can be incredibly satisfying and fulfilling. Listen to my interview with Keith Hanshaw from The Leather Satchel Co. to find out
Can running a social enterprise and manufacturing a world-class product go hand in hand? I talk to the inspiring Jo Ashburner-Farr, who has reinstated her family’s flag making business as an ethical manufacturing business, focusing on social profit. Run as a
How do UK manufacturers and brands compete with huge overseas factories and the likes of Black Friday discounting? In this episode I conduct a ‘no holds barred’ interview with James Eden, owner of Private White V.C. James tells me how
