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Interviews
How to become an independent jewellery maker, with Isabella Day
Have you considered making the leap to a more creative career? Isabella Day shares the story of how she started her jewellery business – I hope it inspires you! Many of us
Why all designer start-ups should have the know-how to make a garment, with Jenni Sutton of Fashion Enter
Jenni Sutton discusses the importance of technical knowledge and production skills to designers and start-up fashion brands. Fashion Enter is a large, ethical factory in North London, with a mission to support designers
Understanding sustainable fabrics with Charlie Ross of Offset Warehouse
What makes a fabric ethical? What does zero waste mean? What are the benefits of sourcing sustainable materials? Ethical textiles expert, Charlie Ross, talks us through the world of sustainable fabrics. With
Member Spotlight: The heritage that inspired the Miner Wear sportswear manufacturing business
Graham Murdie, founder of sportswear manufacturing firm Miner Wear, talks to us about how his passion for rugby and family heritage has shaped his business. Graham had a vision to create a
How to gain investment for your start-up brand with Simon Middleton
Brand guru, Simon Middleton, shares his advice on how to gain investment for your start-up brand and the importance of professionalism. Simon Middleton is an entrepreneur and a brand expert. In this
From Tannery to Leathergoods: The History of Tusting
We interview Gillian Tusting, from the family run leathergoods company Tusting The Tusting family counts five generations as part of the English leather trade. The business began as a tannery, but diversified
How I launched my luxury accessories brand with Patrick Morrison of Furious Goose
We interview Patrick Morrison of Furious Goose to find out more about the brand that is disrupting the world of high-end accessories with a healthy streak of British eccentricity. Based in Brighton,
How I grew my British childrenswear brand with Kirsty Hartley of Wild Things
Kirsty Hartley, founder of Wild Things Dresses, talks to us about making the switch from designing for big name brands to growing her own British childrenswear brand. Kirsty has some great advice
How Crown Northampton’s British heritage and quality craftsmanship underpins its success
How has one of the last remaining footwear factories in the UK adapted to the changing industry? We catch up with Chris Woodford of Crown Northampton to hear how his family footwear
How the David Nieper fashion house is tackling the textile industry skills shortage
David Nieper is one of the largest UK clothing manufacturers. We interview MD Christopher Nieper to hear about his ‘just-in-time’ business model and initiatives to tackle textile skills shortage David Nieper is
How to launch a British-made handbag business with Isabella Queen
Isabelle Ugochukwu, founder and creative director of Isabella Queen, shares her personal experience and expertise on launching a British-made handbag business. Coming from a corporate background, Isabelle took the plunge to start
Abbey England support the future of UK saddlery with their scholarship
Abbey England have supplied the equestrian market for over three decades using traditional manufacturing methods and British raw materials from their Walsall foundry and workshop.Find out about why they’re launching The Abbey
How to build a successful relationship with your manufacturer with Tiffany London founder of Tiffany Rose and Alie Street
We visit Tiffany London, founder of British brands Tiffany Rose and Alie Street, to hear her advice on how you can build a successful relationship with a UK manufacturer How did you
Member Spotlight: 20th Century Cloth – the Home of Vintage-Inspired Fabric Design
Helen Snell, owner of 20th Century Cloth, designs unique vintage and mid-century inspired patterns available in fashion fabrics, interior fabrics and homeware. We talk to Helen about her business and her passion
Member Spotlight: How The Rose Tree Blossomed into an Award-Winning Skincare Brand
We interview Olga Rumble, founder of British luxury skincare brand, The Rose Tree. The Rose Tree offers customers organic skincare products made with high quality natural organic ingredients. The Rose Tree’s award
Member Spotlight: How Shirley Crisp took British-made pants to Downing Street
Unibu says ‘pants’ to those who thought it couldn’t be done and successfully manufactures lingerie completely within the UK. Owner Shirley Crisp discusses her passion for making in Britain and offers her
Member Spotlight: Designer and garment manufacturer Tanya Dimitrova
Tanya Dimitrova is a garment manufacturer based in London. Her studio provides pattern cutting, sampling and garment production for designers and high street retailers, with orders as low as one piece. We
Member Spotlight: Jonathan Meare, creator of The Beach Towel Clip, tells his story
How a lightbulb moment on a windy beach became a thriving business for The Beach Towel Clip inventor – Jonathan Meare. Frustrated that his beach towel kept blowing away in the wind,
How reshoring his footwear manufacturing to the UK was a success for designer Joseph Azagury
We took our Facebook Live to Wimbledon Village, to interview designer Joseph Azagury in his shop and to find out more about why he decided to reshore his footwear manufacturing Joseph Azagury
‘Why I’m bringing UK button manufacturing back’ with David Courtney of Courtney & Co.
After spotting an article in Country life in 2013 calling for help to save the last remaining UK horn button manufacturer, commodities broker David Courtney felt he needed to do something. So
‘How I turned my passion into a business’ with Bee Good co-founder and bee keeper Simon Cavill
This week we took our Facebook Live on the road to meet Make it British member Bee Good, to talk bees, brands and creating a buzz. July 10th was ‘Don’t step on
‘How I went from corporate life to launching my own womenswear brand’ with Justine Tabak
Find out why Justine turned her back on corporate life to launch her eponymous label. What were the challenges? and what tips would she give others planning to do the same? Can
Meet Bianca Elgar: From kitchen table start-up to award-winning business
Award-winning designer Bianca Elgar tells us how she has grown her British brand with a passion for creativity and luxury Bianca, can you give a brief overview of your brand for anyone
Why I left my corporate job to dedicate my time to supporting UK manufacturing
In this interview for the Manufacturing at Heart Podcast I talk about my previous career, and the tipping point that made me decide to give up my jet-setting job as a buyer
