Coronation Festival’s ‘Best of British’ reveals that not all Royal Warrant holders make their products in the UK Yesterday I had the good fortune to be able to attend the Coronation Festival – an event held in the grounds of
Steve Lancefield’s stunning photos taken inside the Globe-Trotter factory in Hertfordshire depict the craftsmanship that goes into making each suitcase The Globe-Trotter suitcase company was established in Germany in 1897 by an Englishman named David Nelkin. He relocated the company
The unique collaboration between Timorous Beasties and Brintons Carpets was highlighted last week in a fascinating talk organised as part of the Clerkenwell Design Week festival. Founded in 1783, Kidderminster based Brintons Carpets, a worldwide market leader in the supply of
British button manufacturer James Grove & Sons went into administration in December 2012 – but now there is a new business rising from its ashes James Grove was the last horn button manufacturer in Britain, and when the business closed
One of the UK’s largest clothing manufacturing units is now under new ownership and ready to take on fresh challenges Last Friday I had the pleasure of being invited to the old Aquascutum factory in Corby, Northamptonshire; now open for
Survey reveals UK manufacturers less confident now than before the coalition came to power The results of a survey of 1000 manufacturers carried out by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers last month showed that the Government could be doing more
As National Apprenticeship Week approaches we look at why more British manufacturers need to invest in the next generation [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFTt8PYls0I] With UK manufacturing now showing signs of growth it is very depressing to read that it is a lack
Video of the last remaining Scottish lace producer shows the skill required to produce this delicate fabric [vimeo http://vimeo.com/38014104] MYB Textiles, based in Ayrshire in Scotland, specialise in producing lace for interiors, and are one of the few remaining lace
We look at why UK manufacturers might be saying ‘no’ to potential orders This week I had an email from a lady who was having trouble getting her new handbag range made in the UK. She had approached a small
Retail giant promotes new Made in Britain range with product made overseas This week British department store Debenhams announced that it was developing a new range for its stores that supported British manufacturing. Entitled ‘Made by Great Britons’, the range of
