Know what you want to make but no idea how to make enough to scale? By watching these top tip videos, you’ll open up UK manufacturing doors for you and your brand.
Welcome to Episode 264 of the Make it British Podcast! What are the red flags to watch out for when searching for a manufacturer, particularly if you’re starting your search on Google or another search engine? From misleading claims of …
264 – 12 Manufacturer Red Flags: What to Look for and How to Avoid Them Read More »
On today’s episode I am chatting to Maxine Wells, who is the founder of Intimate Apparel Samples, a small lingerie studio in North West London. Getting lingerie made in the UK can be challenging. Whilst the UK once had thousands …
252 – Behind the Scenes of Lingerie Manufacturing with Maxine Wells Read More »
When it comes to manufacturing a product, planning is critical! In this episode, I cover exactly what you need to have prepared before going ahead with your production. You’ll also find out what a critical path is, why you need …
Do you want to manufacture in the UK but factories keep giving your efforts the silent treatment? This one’s for you. In this episode, I share five actionable tips for things that you can do before you start to reach …
Summer is a time for holidays – not just for you, but also for your manufacturer and suppliers. The Factory Fortnight – a time when manufacturers traditionally shuttered their doors for a couple of weeks – may be less common …
234 – What is a Factory Fortnight, and Why Do You Need to Prepare for it? Read More »
When you get a product manufactured, most of the time everything will go as planned. But what about the odd occasion when it doesn’t? It’s always better to have thought about what could go wrong in advance, and make sure …
If you have a limited budget to spend on product development and stock, the worst thing you can do is pick the wrong manufacturing partner. Here’s how to make sure that you don’t. Discover: 06:00 The expensive mistakes brands make …
227 – The Cost of Choosing the Wrong Manufacturer Read More »
In this episode, recorded as an Instagram Live on Made in UK Day, I chat to three UK manufacturers: Karen and Neville Clokey from NC Lancaster, who make cushions in Lancashire Steff McGrath from Something Wicked, a UK-made lingerie brand …
226 – Live Panel Discussion with 3 UK manufacturers Read More »
Make sure that manufacturers are getting back to your emails by avoiding these four common errors. Discover: 03:08 The amount of emails that manufacturers are getting and why you need to stand out. 04:23 The four reasons why emails to …
225 – Why Manufacturers Aren’t Getting Back to Your Emails Read More »
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One of the biggest mistakes that I see people making when they want to get a product made in the UK is that they think the first step that they need to take is to contact a manufacturer. But this …
214 – 5 Steps to Getting Your Product Made in the UK Read More »
When you have a product-based business and you’re working with manufacturers, it’s important to have a plan in place. There’s no better time to do this than at the start of a new year. In this episode I give you …
Today we are going on a trip to Leicester to meet the family behind textile firm Shahtex. The guys at Shahtex are experts in circular knitting. Up until recently, they have been knitting fabrics for big online retailers. Shahtex have …
205 – A visit to Shahtex to see seamless garment production Read More »
How do you follow up with a manufacturer (and have a better chance of a response)? In this episode I give you some great tips on how to make sure that you get a response back from a manufacturer ever …
Unfortunately, mistakes can and do, happen in manufacturing, but there are ways to avoid them. In this episode, we look at the main reasons that manufacturing a product usually goes wrong, how to resolve the situation if it does and …
I think visiting a factory is essential for anyone that is developing a new product. One of the benefits of making in the UK is that factory visiting is far easier than if you are making your products overseas. In …
Some people think manufacturers should do any initial work for no charge in order to pitch for your business. But that’s often not the case. In this episode, I explain why many UK manufacturers charge for sampling – and how …
190 – Why UK manufacturers don’t sample for free Read More »
If you want to develop a range of products but have little manufacturing experience you might be thinking of employing the services of a production consultant.In this episode, we’re going to look out what services a production consultant might offer, …
184 – Should you use a production consultant to help make your products? Read More »
Do you want a manufacturer in the UK? On today’s episode I discuss the reasons why searching in Google for a manufacturer to make your products could be a very costly mistake to make. Discover: What can happen if you …
182 – Why Google is the last place to look for UK manufacturers Read More »
There are really four different scenarios in which it’s probably better to manufacture overseas than in the UK.In this episode, I run through what those four different cases are. Discover: How the amount of time that it takes to make …
176 – When should you choose making overseas versus making in the UK? Read More »
Choosing a manufacturer is one of the most important decisions you can make in the development of your products, so it’s important to find the right one. When you are assessing whether a manufacturer is a good fit for you …
When you go to visit any manufacturer for the first time it’s your opportunity to find out exactly how they operate. The more factories you visit the more you come to learn what makes a good fit for you and …
164 – 8 Things to look out for when visiting a manufacturer Read More »
If you want to launch a clothing label should you get your first samples made by a seamstress or should you go straight to working with a factory? In this episode, I cover the pros and cons of both so …
160 – Should You Start With a Seamstress or a Factory? Read More »
Does the phrase critical path fill you with dread? Or make you jump for joy? When it comes to manufacturing a product a critical path is…critical! In this episode, I cover exactly what a critical path is and when and …
158 – What is a Critical Path and Why do You Need One? Read More »
