Last week I was invited to a meeting at the Houses of Parliament organised by Fashion Roundtable to talk about the current landscape for UK fashion and textile manufacturers, and what key challenges they face in the next five years. …
The Challenges Facing UK Fashion and Textile Manufacturers in 2023 Read More »
Primark, the fast fashion retailer, has recently launched a new denim collection that claims to feature ‘clothing made to last’. The press release has caused a storm on social media, with many seeing it as greenwashing. It also begs the …
On 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which housed five garment factories, collapsed. Killing at least 1,132 people and injuring more than 2,500. Ten years on, this kind of danger is sadly still present for workers …
Rana Plaza Ten Years on: Do Consumers Now Care Where Their Clothes are Made? Read More »
Despite sewing traditionally being seen as a ‘woman’s job’ there are still few women running sewing factories in the UK. To celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, we take a look at some of the inspiring women that are changing the …
Why Are More Women Setting up Garment Factories in the UK? Read More »
Looking to buy UK-made goods? You’re not alone. According to a 2022 survey by Make it British, demand for UK-made products has surged in the wake of the pandemic and Brexit with 69% of UK consumers saying they are more …
What Do Consumers Really Think About Buying UK-Made Goods? Read More »
High street retailer confusing shoppers with ‘Fake it British’ branding When you see a coat for £59.99 with words like ‘luxury’ and ‘wool’ together, along with talk of traditional tailoring and a picture of a British bulldog, what thoughts does …
Misleading labelling is pulling the wool over customer’s eyes Read More »
The figures are shocking – Around £140m worth of textile waste is sent to UK landfill each year according to a report by WRAP. And a study by LABFRESH puts the UK as the third largest producing of textile waste …
How making in the the UK can help reduce textile waste Read More »
Do you ever wonder what consumers think about a made in UK label? Does it carry enough sway to encourage people to purchase? We look at the research and come to some conclusions… There have been several reports published over …
How valuable is a Made in UK label to your brand? Read More »
At Make it British we sometimes receive messages from people telling us that they can’t afford to buy British-made goods. But we’re here to tell you it may be the most cost effective option. When cost per wear is calculated, …
Cost per wear: Why UK-made is the smarter option Read More »
Clothing factories in Leicester have been in the news again recently for under-paying workers making clothes for Boohoo. It gives UK manufacturing a bad name – and it has to stop. Make it British has been following the growth of …
Leicester Garment Factories – A 10 point action plan Read More »
Thousands more textile workers are needed to meet the increasing demand for locally made clothing and textiles. Lobbying organisation Fashion Roundtable is working on a solution – but they need your help There has been a huge shift towards manufacturing …
How do we address the shortage of textile workers? Read More »
Whilst orders are now coming through for PPE made in the UK this only covers the next few months. What is the long term solution? If you’ve been listening to the Make it British podcast over the last few weeks …
Government orders millions of pieces of UK-made PPE Read More »
Make it British surveyed UK fashion and textile manufacturers to find out if they have seen any impact to their business as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. Many factories in China, where a large proportion of the world’s fashion …
Survey: Impact of coronavirus on UK manufacturers Read More »
Fashion Roundtable, the independent think tank which campaigns for fashion to have a voice in parliament, has issued a warning on how Brexit delays and the current political landscape are impacting UK fashion brands and manufacturers. Tamara Cincik, founder of Fashion …
Why fashion has to be valued if Brand Britain is to survive Brexit Read More »
Lack of manufacturers represented at the Government’s review of the sustainability of the UK fashion industry is very telling – what can be done to give them more of a voice? Last week the UK Government released its interim report …
As the dust settles on the EU Referendum vote and the country basks in the glory of it’s most successful Olympics since …., we asked some of the UK manufacturers that we know what their hopes for the future were …
What does the future hold for UK textile manufacturing post-Brexit? Read More »
Make it British started as a blog in 2011 out of a passion to help save UK manufacturing. Here’s why I do what I do, to help you if you manufacture in the UK… It all started when I was working …
Why I set up Make it British (and how I can help you if you manufacture in the UK) Read More »
Innovation and authenticity will be the key drivers of growth in manufacturing post Brexit, was the overarching message of over 100 leading British manufacturers, producers and brands at this year’s Make it British Forum at the Textile Centre of Excellence, …
Innovation and authenticity to drive growth in manufacturing post-Brexit Read More »
You’re a manufacturer so you don’t think it’s worth being on Instagram? Right? Wrong! If you are a UK manufacturer, especially if your customers are in the creative industries, you really should think about having an active Instagram profile. And …
Do you have a brand that manufactures in the UK, or are thinking about making here? Here are ten reasons why you should manufacture your product in Britain. You may be asking yourself ‘why does it matter where a product …
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 that UK exports of British-made goods are at their highest for seven years, and surveys showing that …
Why British made brands that aren't exporting could be losing out Read More »
If UK manufacturers started to charge what they were really worth then everyone would be better off…here’s why I received a call from a journalist the other day, trying to get a picture on WHY UK garment manufacturers in particular …
Why UK manufacturers shouldn't budge on their prices Read More »
Think we don’t make clothing or textiles in the UK anymore? Think again! There was over £2bn worth of textiles produced in Britain last year…and that figure is growing. My name is Kate Hills and I’m on a …
So you think we don't make clothing in the UK anymore? Read More »
Finding British-made products is the biggest challenge facing consumers who want to buy British, according to a survey of over 1,000 people recently carried out by Make it British. We wanted to find out what shoppers really think when it …
Finding British-made products is biggest challenge for consumers who want to buy British Read More »
