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Make it British Live! 2020 Postponed
We have taken the very difficult decision to postpone Make it British Live! until further notice. This has been a heart-wrenching decision to make,…
Julie Deane OBE to speak at Make it British Live!
Julie Deane OBE, founder of The Cambridge Satchel Company, will be gracing the stage at Make it British Live! this year to share…
5 Trade Shows to visit if you’re looking for new suppliers in 2020
One of the best ways of finding suppliers and manufacturers is by attending a trade show. This can mean an investment of your…
Inspiring Talks Pull in the Crowds at Make it British Live! 2019
Thousands of manufacturers, retailers, designers and academics gathered to showcase the creativity and diversity of UK manufacturing and to share their inspiring stories…
Top tips to help you prepare for your visit to a trade show
Trade shows are very busy events, with thousands of visitors trying to gain the attention of the exhibitors. To achieve the most out…
5 Reasons why you should attend a trade show
One of the best ways of finding suppliers and manufacturers is by attending a trade show, but there are many other benefits. We…
Stellar speaker line-up at MiB Live! 2019
Make it British are delighted to announce the fantastic line-up of speakers for this year’s Make it British Live! There is an…
British Made Fashion and Textiles Industry Thriving Amidst Brexit Uncertainty
The UK Fashion and textiles industry employs 120,000 people and produces £9 billion of textiles every year. This hugely important UK industry, with…
Lucy Siegle to host Make it British Live! 2019
Environmental journalist and broadcaster, Lucy Siegle, is to host the first day of talks at this year’s Make it British Live! event at…
Why I nearly gave up on our trade show (but thanks to folks like you I didn’t)
It is now eight years since I set up the Make it British website and five years since I launched our trade show…
Not got a ticket to the Make it British Forum? Here’s how to follow it online…
For the third year in a row our Make it British Forum is a sell-out. Our one day conference, which we tour around…
Should I exhibit at a trade show?
In this interview with Janet Murray for The Janet Murray Show podcast, I explain why you should exhibit a trade show and how…
Speakers announced for the Make it British Forum 2018
Join industry experts at the Make it British Forum who will provide you with the knowledge and expertise you need to successfully promote…
7 Reasons why you should attend the Make it British Forum
The Make it British Forum is taking place in Huddersfield on 2nd November 2018. Wondering about whether you should take time out of…
Learn how to build your made in Britain business at the Make it British Forum
Our third Make it British Forum, the yearly conference that we tour around the country, will be coming to the historical textile town…
Make it British Live! has a new home for 2019
We have some exciting news about our trade show, read on for more details… We are delighted to announce that Make it British…
Make it British Live! 2018 – Symposium Summary
Make it British Live! 2018 included the symposium, our conference to debate the issues faced by the fashion and textiles industry manufacturing in…
A summary of Make it British Live! 2018
On 23 and 24 May we threw open the doors to the fifth edition of our trade show Make it British Live! and the first…
Top 25 brands at Make it British Live! 2018
Take a look at the fabulous Brands exhibiting in the Make it British Live! Brand Hall This year we have a fantastic variety…
Who will you meet at Make it British Live? Facts and Figures revealed
The countdown is on…and we hope you’re looking forward to Make it British Live! on 23 & 24 May as much as we…
9 reasons to attend the Make it British Live! Symposium
Whether you are a start-up brand or an established buyer, here are 9 great reasons why you will benefit from attending the Make…
Greatest threat to renaissance of British fashion manufacturing is lack of skills
If UK fashion manufacturing is to get the revival that it is looking for the skills issue needs to be addressed URGENTLY A…
Why British made brands that aren't exporting could be losing out
If you are a British-made brand or UK manufacturer and you’re not exporting then you’re missing out. Here’s why… With recent figures showing…
10 Reasons to exhibit at a trade show
Wondering if exhibiting at a trade show is right for you and your business? Here’s 10 reasons why you shouldn’t dismiss this form…
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