Made in Britain
The best tips and advice from Make it British Forum 2017
The Make it British Forum 2017, in association with the Manchester Fashion Institute, was packed full of debate, expert advice, shared stories and…
Why more British brands should open a factory in the UK
As Clarks announces plans for a factory to bring its shoe production back to the UK, we look at why and how other…
Made in UK label is one of the most respected in the world finds survey
A recent survey has shown what we suspected all along, that the ‘made in UK’ label is one of the most highly prized…
Why authenticity is important to us
…and why Make it British is not affiliated with any other ‘made in Britain’ campaigns… I was recently contacted by a web developer,…
Make it British logo has a brand new look!
We’ve rebranded to reflect the growing mix of Make it British members and to give us a new modern look When I launched Make…
Made in Britain labels to become compulsory?
EU Parliament votes for country of original labelling to become mandatory on all non-food products Members of the European Parliament have today voted…
Made in Britain article in Pretty Nostalgic magazine
Pretty Nostalgic is a bi-monthly lifestyle magazine that celebrates everything brilliantly British, so it was very fitting that Make it British should be…
Designer Interview: Aly Bond, maker of upcycled leather bags
We interview Aly Bond, designer and maker of handcrafted upclycled leather bags, about her unique business. Aly Bond recycles and upcycles her customer’s…
Designer Interview: Bob & John Knitwear
We speak to Jonie Worton, founder of Bob & John Knitwear, about creating beautiful knits in a British seaside town. Bob & John…
Spotlight on…British Boxers
We interview Deborah Price, founder of male underwear brand British Boxers about her business and the fun she had on the photo shoot!…
Make it British needs your help to secure a top award
Make it British has been chosen as one of the Top 10 businesses in the Made in Britain category in this year’s Smarta…
Do we need a made in Britain logo?
Come and join the discussion at BoB this Thursday Would a kitemark signifying British-made goods help avoid consumer confusion and help support British…
The Make it British list of British-made cars
Which models of car are made in the UK, and what was the best-selling British-made car of 2012? Make it British finds out… UK…
Made in Britain, Made in the UK or Made in the British Isles?
Which do you think should be the right term to use for labeling a British-made product? When I started a petition for a…
Fake it British – the worst example yet?
High Street retailer is caught mis-labeling product as Made in England – an attempt to confuse or a genuine mistake? Recently I put a…
'Made in Britain' – Where Do You Draw The Line?
Should a product and all of its components be made here in order for it to be labelled as ‘Made in Britain’? I…
The Best of Make it British 2012
We take a look back at our most popular articles of the past 12 months The last year has been a very eventful…
Interview: Jason Iftakhar, co-founder of Swifty Scooters
Swifty Scooters is a fine example of a company proving that British manufacturing and innovation can, and do, go hand in hand. The…
Who says nothing is made in Britain anymore?
Eighteen months ago we set out to prove to people that there was still products made in Britain – and now there are…
Best of Britannia: show in pictures
The Best of Britannia show had it all – bags, bikes, tents, knives, dogs and even a famous fox This weekend saw the…
British-made bicycles: then and now
We love the contrast of these two films portraying British bicycle manufacturing – one from 1945, and the other made 8 decades later…
John Smedley – Made in England since 1784
John Smedley release video to celebrate manufacturing knitwear in England for over 230 years [vimeo http://vimeo.com/47088410] There aren’t many companies in the UK…
Fake it British – Cashing in on 2012
How everybody is using the Union Jack to sell their product this year, whether it is made in Britain or not Regular readers…
Feature on British craftsmanship in Britain Magazine
It’s great to see so much attention in the press at the moment about British brands and UK manufacturing. The April Edition of…
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